NEWS AND OPINION: the online news media (KSAT) tell me that the outdoor cat population in San Antonio, Texas, USA is “exploding” because the free spay and neutering programs remain closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Chapter 5 of the … Continue reading →
This page is about what the experts say you should do in respect of isolation not in respect of medical treatment. It goes without saying that a veterinarian must be involved. It’s becoming apparent that cat owners who test positive … Continue reading →
Spring, Texas, USA (Houston area): ABC13 reports a terrible animal hospital accident which is heartbreaking for the cat’s guardian and difficult to read for a cat lover. Michelle Olson and her husband had picked up their cat Sophie from the … Continue reading →
It depends what you mean by ‘legal’. Obviously they are legal in an approved zoo but I’ll proceed on the basis that the question is asking if a person living in Texas can legally own and take charge of a … Continue reading →
Staff from the Harris County Animal Cruelty Task Force have rescued three cats and 15 dogs from a home in the Pecan Park neighbourhood of Houston, Texas, USA after a neighbour reported the matter to them. “Such sad eyes. You … Continue reading →
Why are there no updates on the feral cats deliberately trapped and poisoned under a Methodist church in Dallas? The last we heard was several days ago and at that time there was an urgent need to rescue the cats. … Continue reading →
Mission, Texas, on the US-Mexico border: In a disturbing photograph on the Yaqui Animal Rescue Facebook webpage, it seems as if someone is selling unwanted cats to customers for food at a flea market. ‘Food’ appears to mean snake food. … Continue reading →
In the city of Copperas Cove, Texas, USA, the local authority decided under a parks improvement plan to remove more than 70 shelters erected by local residents to protect stray cats in South Park. As is often found in urban … Continue reading →
Having managed this site for over ten years I have seen this reported on numerous occasions. God knows how many times it happens but remains unreported. I would suspect many thousands of times annually. The basic scenario is a classic … Continue reading →
Word of more drama is coming in after a man started a fundraiser for a Texas woman who killed her husband for beating the family cat. Links to previous coverage on this case can be found following this article. Scott … Continue reading →
