Essay for kids on a democratic government versus a dictatorship (and touching on animal welfare)

Essay on dictatorship versus democracy for kids

Initial note: this essay is published on a cat website 😊. The welfare of cats and animal generally is impacted by dictatorships and therefore this essay is appropriate for this website! The essay is written in plain English to make it more understandable to kids. And the content is simplified as well for the …

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Medieval domestic cat monetary value (infographic)

Medieval times domestic cat value

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. The value is not hugely dissimilar to that of purebred cats today at about …

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Infographic on scammer extorting money from owner of lost dog

Lost pet scammers infographic

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 all persuasions are running amok in the UK, doing whatever they want because the …

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

Horse Guard

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 indirectly suing them by seeking a judicial review of their decision making. PETA claims …

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

Barkley a bright and loving cockapoo who was injured by an animal hospital leaving him doubly incontinent

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 in the day each veterinary clinic was owned and managed by the vets themselves …

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

George was last seen by his owners on November 11 and fears are increasing over his safety

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 cats go missing from a smallish area there has to be somebody who is …

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