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Medieval times domestic cat value

Medieval domestic cat monetary value (infographic)

PoC avatarPosted on January 8, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 8, 2023

In medieval times a labourer earned 2 pence per day. That’s about £300 in today’s money. An adult cat mouser was worth about 4 pence or two day’s wages. In today’s money: around £600. This is for a standard moggie. … continue reading…

Posted in Middle Ages | Tagged Britain, cat history, infographic, Medieval times, Middle Ages, uk | Leave a reply
Lost pet scammers infographic

Infographic on scammer extorting money from owner of lost dog

PoC avatarPosted on December 31, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 31, 2022

The Times newspaper has a full report on what is a worrying development in the UK and perhaps in other countries. Although it must be said, in my opinion, Britain has become “Scammers’ Treasure Island”. Scammers, fraudsters and extorters of … continue reading…

Posted in scammers | Tagged cats and dogs, crime, fraud, infographic, pets, police, scammers, scams, uk | Leave a reply
Horse Guard

UK’s Ministry of Defence refuses to use fake fur for ceremonial bearskin hats

PoC avatarPosted on December 10, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 11, 2022

NEWS AND OPINION: On my reading of this news story, the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) refuses to stop using genuine black bearskins for their bearskin ceremonial hats despite the availability of faux fur alternatives. As a consequence, PETA are … continue reading…

Posted in fur trade | Tagged bears, fur trade, news, uk | 2 Replies
Barkley a bright and loving cockapoo who was injured by an animal hospital leaving him doubly incontinent

Disgruntled pet owners disillusioned with private equity-owned veterinary practices in UK

PoC avatarPosted on November 28, 2022 by Michael BroadNovember 28, 2022

NEWS AND OPINION: Britain has changed in almost all respects and for the worse. One area of life that has gone to the dogs is veterinary clinics since the independently owned businesses were bought up by private equity firms. Back … continue reading…

Posted in ethics | Tagged bad veterinarian experience, bad veterinarians, behavior of veterinarians, cost of veterinary care, uk | Leave a reply
George was last seen by his owners on November 11 and fears are increasing over his safety

When up to 20 cats go missing in a small village it’s the fault of the cats’ owners?

PoC avatarPosted on November 23, 2022 by Michael BroadNovember 23, 2022

NEWS AND COMMENT – THORNHILL, CUMBRIA, UK: This is one of those stories that comes to the surface occasionally. Up to 20 cats (believed 9 confirmed) have gone missing from a small village of just 915 residents. When that many … continue reading…

Posted in lost cat | Tagged Animal laws, animal welfare, cat theft, cat welfare, crime, lost cat, theft, uk | 9 Replies

Rare Suffolk Chocolate cats available for rehoming (July 10, 2022)

PoC avatarPosted on July 11, 2022 by Michael BroadJuly 11, 2022

I’m not sure whether they are still available but these are very rare cats. They are Suffolk Chocolate purebred, pedigree cats created by a breeder in the UK, Pamela Sharp-Popple, 68, who due to ill health has decided to stop … continue reading…

Posted in Suffolk Chocolate | Tagged GCCF, rare cat breed, Suffolk Chocolate, uk | Leave a reply
Serval in an enclosure looking out forlornly

Are servals legal in the UK?

PoC avatarPosted on June 17, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 17, 2022

It is legal for a UK citizen to own a serval PROVIDED they have a licence to do so. The law on individual citizens of the UK (as opposed to organisations) owning wild cat species including the serval is governed … continue reading…

Posted in keeping wild cat species | Tagged animal law, Animal laws, serval, serval cat, uk, uk legislation | Leave a reply
Johnny Depp at Folly Wildlife Rescue holding a young badger raised at the rescue

Extraordinary picture of Johnny Depp cradling a young orphaned badger

PoC avatarPosted on June 3, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 3, 2022

Johnny Depp visited Folly Wildlife Rescue, Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom, yesterday. While he was there, he was allowed to enjoy the rare privilege of briefly holding Freddie (named after Freddie Mercury) one of the many orphaned badger cubs that the … continue reading…

Posted in animal sanctuary | Tagged animal charities, animal rescue, animal sanctuary, badgers, celebrities, Johnny Depp, news, uk, wildlife | 6 Replies
Cat ownership is different to dog ownership

Ownership of cats in the UK – 2007 compared with 2022

PoC avatarPosted on May 21, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 21, 2022

Introduction: this page was first written and published in 2007. It has an archival interest and in updating it, the information can be compared with 2022. The graph below goes from 2011 to the present day. As is clear, there … continue reading…

Posted in statistics | Tagged cat ownership, dog ownership, dogs and cats, pets, statistics, uk
Elmtree Luxury Pet Hotel

UK councils have a duty to care for cats and other pets of residents taken into hospital (cost £1.08m)

PoC avatarPosted on March 28, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 28, 2022

NEWS AND COMMENT-UK: The Daily Mail newspaper online criticises councils in the UK for spending £1 million in two years (2020-2022) “caring for pets abandoned by owners in ill-health”. I would like to discuss this. This is an informational page … continue reading…

Posted in council care | Tagged Animal laws, Care Act 2014, cat ownership, council care, councils, elderly cat owners, ill cat owners, local authorities, uk, uk legislation | Leave a reply

Homes for Ukraine scheme – homes for pets as well

PoC avatarPosted on March 19, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 19, 2022

NEWS AND COMMENT: The UK’s Homes for Ukraine scheme has generated a lot of excitement both for refugees and homeowners. I have read that there is a Facebook frenzy of homeowners posting photographs and descriptions of their home to promote … continue reading…

Posted in war | Tagged animal rescue, Cat News, dog news, good cat news, Homes for Ukraine, refugees, uk, ukraine, Ukraine invasion, war | 2 Replies
Female trainee veterinarians

Why are 80% of new veterinarians in the UK women?

PoC avatarPosted on January 30, 2022 by Michael BroadJanuary 30, 2022

In the UK, 80% of new veterinarians are women as at the date of this post which is January 30, 2022. There’s been quite a definitive shift from men to women in the veterinary profession. There was a time when … continue reading…

Posted in male-female split | Tagged female veterinarians, male veterinarians, uk, veterinary practices
Save up to 76 percent on pet meds

UK: how to save up to 76% on pet meds and food

PoC avatarPosted on December 4, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 4, 2021

You can save up to 76% on the cost of pet meds and food if you follow these instructions! You go to the pet drugs online website and download their prescription form. You print that out and take it with … continue reading…

Posted in drugs | Tagged cat drugs, cost of veterinary care, medicines, uk, veterinarians | Leave a reply
Domestic cat unearthed at a Roman amphitheatre at Richborough, Kent

Domestic cat exhumed from 100 AD in Roman Britain

PoC avatarPosted on October 28, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 28, 2021

NEWS AND COMMENT: I have been slightly adventurous in the title to this article. But I think I am within acceptable tolerances! Archaeologists have been excavating at an English Heritage site in Richborough, Kent, UK. It’s the site of an … continue reading…

Posted in Romans | Tagged cat history, Cat News, domestic cat history, Romans, uk | Leave a reply
Mercy and one of her wounds

If my cat attacks someone, am I criminally responsible?

PoC avatarPosted on September 28, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 28, 2021

The answer to the question will depend on where you live because each country has their own animal and general criminal laws. However, I would expect that what I say here will apply to all developed countries. In developing countries, … continue reading…

Posted in prosecutions | Tagged aggressive cat, cat attack!, civil law, crime, criminal prosecution, territorial, uk, uk legislation | Leave a reply

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