What affects us affects cats
This is an op-ed – an opinion article. Although the title sounds as if it might be a little frivolous, even silly, there is a serious aspect to this story namely the creation of a quiet and respectful space in train carriages for all passengers to enjoy. There would appear to be stricter rules …
You might have heard of them: the Nguyens. They live in America and they have three purebred cats, two British Shorthairs and a Scottish Fold. They are quite a sight when travelling, I think you will agree. Their names are Sponge Cake, Mocha and Donut. Looking at the picture above, I am more concerned …
Not infrequently we read about domestic cats being lost and found hundreds of miles from their home. How do they get there? There can be only one plausible reason: they have hitched a ride on a lorry or a van parked outside their home. It might be a removals van or lorry or perhaps …
This is an alternative way to live. It will appeal to many. You could say that it is the ultimate form of environmental enrichment for a domestic cat provided they are kept safe which appears to be the case. I love it and a lot of other people do as well because Quin Gable …
This is flagging up a zoonotic disease called Brucella canis in the UK. It affects dogs – but can it affect cats? – and it appears to have originated from rescue dogs imported from Eastern Europe into the UK. It is a bacterial infection and it is serious. Because it is zoonotic it can …
In the UK, a cat or dog needs to be restrained inside the car when it is being driven under rule 57 of the Highway Code. I bet you didn’t know that! I didn’t. Knowing the rule possibly doesn’t make a great deal of difference to me or you because you probably almost automatically …
I can think of four (but there will be more) situations if travelling when it might be prudent to take a little bit of time to check that your cat is about and not trapped and about to be transported away. All four situations described and illustrated in the infographic have occurred and some …
