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Woman mistook a rabbit for her cat

PoC avatarPosted on October 20, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 20, 2020

Although perhaps under the circumstances mistaking a rabbit for your cat is possibly acceptable, this is an extraordinary story. They are, after all, quite different creatures. Cheryl Schmidt, living in Indiana, USA believed that she had found her beloved tortoiseshell-and-white … Continue reading →

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Indecent: cat killed on road was disposed of by council in roadside ditch

PoC avatarPosted on May 30, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 30, 2020

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND: A one-eyed tabby cat called Muffin living in the Auckland area of New Zealand (Titirangi) was killed on the road. Her owners, as is quite typical, did not know what had happened to her and they put … Continue reading →

Posted in cat death | Tagged cat death, cat killed on road, deceased cats, New Zealand, pet death, roadkill, roads | 1 Reply

Warning sign in front garden tells drivers to slow down as cat might cross the road

PoC avatarPosted on October 29, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 29, 2019

“Warning Cats Crossing Please Drive Slowly” I approve of the actions of Anne Lowe, who put up a nice clear sign in her front garden, which you can see in the photograph above. It’s a warning to drivers to slow … Continue reading →

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Super tense kitten rescue from edge of fast track lane of freeway (video)

PoC avatarPosted on July 2, 2018 by Michael BroadJuly 2, 2018

This is tense watching. It is also very sad and desperate. To think of this little kitten probably exhausted and paralysed by fear so near columns of fast moving traffic is distressing. The chances of survival are pretty well nil. … Continue reading →

Posted in cats in emergencies | Tagged abandoned cat, cat cruelty, cat dumped, cat rescue, cats in emergencies, roads | Leave a reply

Why do cats get hit by cars at night?

PoC avatarPosted on June 9, 2017 by Michael BroadJune 9, 2017

People ask why cats get hit by cars at night. I believe that the answer is quite straightforward. Two things happen at night with respect to cats and cars which do not happen during the daytime: There are less cars … Continue reading →

Posted in Injury | Tagged cat death, cat health, cat welfare, roads | 8 Replies

How many cats are run over each year?

PoC avatarPosted on April 24, 2017 by Michael BroadJuly 6, 2018

But for the information provided by a pet insurance company, Petplan, I’d have to try and work out for myself how many cats are run over each year. Petplan tells us that about 250,000 cats are run over every year … Continue reading →

Posted in Injury | Tagged cat death, cat injury, road traffic accident, roads | 1 Reply

Over half of all animals killed on UK roads are domestic cats?

PoC avatarPosted on November 2, 2016 by Michael BroadNovember 2, 2016

In a town at the center of England, Tamworth, cats represent over 50% of all animals killed on the roads. I would argue that this is quite possibly typical of many towns in the UK. The Tamworth Herald requested information … Continue reading →

Posted in indoor outdoor cats | Tagged dangers to cats, indoor outdoor cats, indoor vs outdoor cat, indoor/outdoor cat, roads, uk | 4 Replies

She must be stupid if she believes cutting the speed limit will save her cats from being run over

PoC avatarPosted on September 9, 2016 by Michael BroadSeptember 9, 2016

This is a doctor (a GP), Linda Smith, living in the country in England who lives near a main road (Stanghow Road near New Skelton) where cars can legally travel at 60 mph. She has lost four cats in four … Continue reading →

Posted in indoor outdoor cats | Tagged cars, cat death, cat killed on road, dangers to cats, hazards, indoor/outdoor cat, roadkill, roads | 5 Replies

When Man Invented the Car He Did the Domestic Cat a Great Disservice

PoC avatarPosted on March 2, 2016 by Michael BroadMarch 2, 2016

The motor vehicle, invented by humankind in the late 1800s is a hellishly dangerous invention for the domestic cat. There are so many ways that a domestic cat can be hurt by an automobile. A cat can be trapped in … Continue reading →

Posted in good cat news | Tagged cars, cat enclosure, dangers to cats, roads | 2 Replies

Are the British too accepting of cats being run over?

PoC avatarPosted on December 19, 2014 by Michael BroadDecember 19, 2014

In Britain we like to let our cats go outside. It is the default arrangement. Most cat owners don’t even think about alternatives. The domestic cat is allowed out of the home and that is it. There is no further … Continue reading →

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