I believe that the American Shorthair is an underrated purebred cat. This is a cat with a long American history, similar to the more famous Maine Coon. This was a cat of American barns, a kind of working cat; a … Continue reading →
My interpretation of the information that I have indicates that there was one adult female cat on the Titanic together with her litter of kittens. We don’t know the size of the litter. This information is according to Charles Pellegrino … Continue reading →
By Kate Romero The National Marine Manufacturers Association says that there are 12.4 million boat owners in the U.S. The U.S. Humane Society says there are more than 95 million cats owned in the U.S. Put those together and you … Continue reading →
Sir Ernest Shackleton (15 February 1874 – 5 January 1922) was a famous polar explorer. He led three British expeditions to the Antarctic. He failed to become the first to reach the south pole. That honour went to Amundsen a Norwegian who … Continue reading →
I have just read about Trim, a ship’s cat. A book was written about him by his human companion, Matthew Flinders, who was a navigator, catographer, scientist and the commander of ships including the Investigator, a worn-out ship in which … Continue reading →
By Elisa Black-Taylor Cats have likely been at sea since the time when ancient Egyptians walked the earth. This leads me to believe cats have sailed on long voyages and proven their worth for thousands of years now. Not just … Continue reading →
