What affects us affects cats
This is the ultimate cat-eating-string horror story. We know the dangers of leaving string or thread lying around because cats like to play with and nibble the stuff. In this instance Spud ended up with a length of fine, black thread wound around his tongue and coming out of his bum – Horror. Because …
This ginger tabby-and-white cat has had the lower half of his body shaved in preparation for surgery. When humans are reminded that the domestic cat has skin and flesh beneath that gloriously furry coat they apparently become squeamish and find it peculiar. One said: “It looks like they took random cat pieces and put …
In the UK, pet owners are more likely to elect advanced, specialist veterinary treatments over euthanising their pet when they are very ill. The phrase “to put him out of his misery” is dying out. The demand for advanced veterinary treatments in Britain has doubled amongst the major veterinary businesses to an annual turnover …
Hoppy was a ‘feral’ cat. The description of ‘feral’ is in inverted commas because I am not sure he was totally feral but he certainly lived a hard life and it took its toll. He was found by the person who owns and runs the Photographers for Animals website, Elizabeth Putsché. Hoppy has been …
