This is New York, the home of Bodega cats. Bodega cats are community cats who live in delicatessen and general stores in New York. They are cared for by the community and perhaps a particular shopkeeper. In this example a … please continue reading
There is an upward trend in what is described as “window shopping” of kittens and puppies online on social media. This development is in line with a throwaway culture of pet ownership and it is worrying for people concerned with … please continue reading
Salem, Oregon, USA: In December 2017, a twelve-year-old Russian Blue therapy cat was stolen from Tammy Crowell who gets around in a wheelchair. The cat’s name is Stevie and he was stolen from Tammy’s apartment in Salem, Oregon. Tammy believes … please continue reading
USA: A woman casually wanders around the lobby of an animal hospital and when the receptionist is distracted opens a cage and takes a kitten and leaves the building. Simple. She had two kids in tow. The issue that I … please continue reading
This is the most outrageous example of what I’ll term ‘cat extortion’ that I have encountered. We know criminals steal cats and extort money for their return but in this instance an acquaintance allegedly demanded $10,000 for the return of … please continue reading
The attempted theft of a cat in broad daylight from the front porch of a house was clearly captured on a security camera. You can see the unusual video on this page. please continue reading
This is how cats are stolen. It is easy and quick. For the cat owner it is not a quick easy process. It is heartache for long time. Cat owners surprise me how laid back they can be about letting their cats out all the time to face urban dangers of various kinds. please continue reading
According to a report by Manchester Evening News, police officers requested assistance from the RSPCA after hundreds of calls came in Wednesday night about an elderly woman in Stretford stealing cats. Police received more calls after social media postings that … please continue reading
We are told that the theft of domestic cats in the UK has risen by a staggering 40% in the past two years. The most stolen cat is the purebred Bengal. This is a very glamorous looking cat and therefore … please continue reading
Claire Patel, 38, lives in Holloway, North London, UK. She is the caretaker of two cats one of whom is an Abyssinian and the other is a Burmese of equal beauty. Their names are Xander and Copperpot respectively. She appears … please continue reading
