Joyce Cohen who sits on the advisory board of the Pet Animal Care Facilities Act of, I believe, the Aurora City Council, said that pet stores are simply unviable i.e. …
Pet stores in America are unfeasible unless they buy from puppy mills Read More »
I think it is useful to look at the difference between Commercial Breeding Enterprises (CBEs) and registered dog and cat breeders. My interest in comparing these commercial enterprises came about …
Commercial Breeding Enterprises (CBEs) versus registered dog breeders Read More »
In the world of cats, in Japan, there are two competing forces. One is a veneer over the other. The veneer is the cuteness culture for which the Japanese have …
Behind the Japanese cuteness culture there is ugliness and the death of many kittens Read More »
I am angry. I can barely write this. The Chartreux cat is a rare purebred cat. It originates in France and has a long history. It is a recognised purebred, …
33 Chartreux cats abandoned on a building site in Shanghai Read More »
NEWS AND COMMENT: MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, USA: It is sad to learn that people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (and elsewhere) sometimes buy cats and dogs with a high interest loan. …
Buying a cat or dog with a loan at 150% interest Read More »
NEWS AND COMMENT-SINGAPORE: CatSmart is a five-store chain of pet outlets in Singapore. As well as the usual pet store supplies, they sell purebred cats (claimed). When you buy a …
CatSmart, Singapore accused of selling very expensive fatally sick cats Read More »
To varying degrees, governments have confined citizens to their homes or restricted their movements throughout the coronavirus pandemic and this has encouraged people to adopt kittens and puppies. They want …
During the pandemic lockdowns puppy farms and kitten mills are thriving Read More »
This is about Lucy’s Law which came into force in the UK last week. It makes it illegal for ‘third parties’, pet shops and online traders to sell puppies and …
Lucy the little dog who dramatically improved animal welfare law Read More »
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