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Is burning incense bad for cats?

PoC avatarPosted on September 8, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 8, 2020

Yes, burning incense is bad for cats but the reports are somewhat conflicting and more work is needed. Please read on for some more detail! I was reading a book by Dr Yuki Hattari, Japan’s leading cat doctor. He tells … Continue reading →

Posted in incense burning | Tagged asian market, cigarette smoke, hazards, religion, religion and the cat, substances toxic to cats, toxic to cats | Leave a reply

East and west coast USA are the most secular and therefore wealthier resulting in better domestic cat welfare

PoC avatarPosted on February 12, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 12, 2020

I am generalising greatly. However, research published in the journal Royal Society Open Science involving almost 500,000 people in 109 countries concluded that the most prosperous societies tended to be the most open, cosmopolitan and secular (least religious). Losing religion … Continue reading →

Posted in ownership | Tagged America, cat guardian, cat ownership, cat study, cat welfare, cost of veterinary care, religion, religion and the cat, study | Leave a reply

Use the phrase ‘companion animal’ rather than ‘pet’ to describe your cat

PoC avatarPosted on February 4, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 4, 2020

Ingrid Newkirk, the founder and president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) urges people to think about the language they use when discussing domestic cats and dogs. It’s important to do this. I always make the effort … Continue reading →

Posted in Human to cat relationship | Tagged Christianity, human to cat relationship, religion, religion and the cat | Leave a reply

Atheists more likely to live with cats than churchgoers

PoC avatarPosted on January 6, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 6, 2020

Researcher Samuel Perry of Oklahoma University suggests that atheists are more likely to be the guardian of a domestic cat because their cat is godlike and they worship their cat! Also, they obtain the social interaction that they require from … Continue reading →

Posted in christianity | Tagged cat ownership, Christianity, church, religion, religion and the cat | Leave a reply

St Nicholas of the Cats

PoC avatarPosted on December 14, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 15, 2019

St Nicholas of the Cats is a Byzantine convent in Cyprus which in 1996 housed only five nuns and a feline population of over 200 cats. This convent has a long and interesting history. The convent is situated near the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat History | Tagged cat history, cat history pictures, Community Cats, cyprus, religion, religion and the cat | 4 Replies

Great find in Egypt of cat mummies. How did the cats die?

PoC avatarPosted on December 8, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 8, 2019

At the date of this post, Egyptian egyptologists are ecstatic at the recent discovery of a cache of 75 wooden and bronze statues and five lion cub mummies at the Saqqara necropolis near the famous Giza pyramids in Cairo. They … Continue reading →

Posted in mummified cats | Tagged cat goddess, cat history, cat welfare, Cats In Ancient Egypt, lion cubs, mummified cats, religion, religion and the cat | Leave a reply

Cats and dogs and other pets blessed by priest at festival of Francis of Assisi

PoC avatarPosted on October 7, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 7, 2019

Philippines: Cats and dogs were among the animals blessed by a priest with holy water sprinkled with great generosity outside a shopping centre in Quezon City to mark the festival of Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and … Continue reading →

Posted in christianity | Tagged Christianity, Philippines, religion, religion and the cat | Leave a reply

Baby Jesus And The Manger Cat

PoC avatarPosted on December 20, 2018 by Elisa Black-TaylorDecember 20, 2018

This would be a great manger cat Furby has his version of the M mark (photo added by Michael) There are a lot of nativity scenes in my area this time of year celebrating the birth of Jesus. However, none … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas | Tagged christmas, religion, religion and the cat | 9 Replies

Animal advocates’ $7000 reward to find polygamous community cat shooters

PoC avatarPosted on June 9, 2018 by Michael BroadJune 9, 2018

Animal advocates in southern Utah have stumped up a $7k reward to find out who is shooting at cats and dogs in the area. The area is Hildale, Utah and Colorado City, Arizona places were you’ll find the crumbling remains … Continue reading →

Posted in animal abuse | Tagged America, Cat News, catching cat shooters, religion, religion and the cat, shooting cats, Utah | 4 Replies

Why cats were hated in Medieval Europe

PoC avatarPosted on March 31, 2018 by Michael BroadApril 2, 2018

Christianity is behind the hatred of cats in the Middle Ages supported by the independence of the cat making them outsiders akin to atheists and all this was supported by papal bulls from three popes who were cat haters.

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