Three ways to reduce the number of unwanted cats
When is society going to walk the walk and take bold action through law to force a different approach to cat ownership?
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Let’s get real. If there were no unwanted cats, there would be no cat hoarders
Let’s be real and stop reacting. Cat hoarders depend upon a surplus of domestic and stray cats for their existence. If there were no unwanted cats there would be no cat hoarders. Let’s change things at the bottom.
Extraordinary photograph of cat shelter with no cats – success!
CBC reports that Lincoln County Humane Society has nothing but empty cages at it shelter on Fourth Avenue in St Catherines. They say that usually the shelter is close to capacity or overcapacity. The executive director Kevin Strooband agreed that it was “a monumental day”. However, he did remind us that a lot of …
Unwanted cat mailed in parcel to animal shelter
Mr Yang, 33, posted his Scottish Fold cat in a sealed cardboard box to an animal shelter because he wanted to get rid of ‘it’. It’s the first time, perhaps in the history of this planet, that somebody has sent an unwanted domestic cat to an animal shelter in a parcel. The New Taipei …
Mississippi transports away to the north-east irresponsible pet ownership
Annually, Mississippi exports, by transporting them away, hundreds of unwanted cats and dogs to the north-east were there is a higher demand because of low supply. There is a low supply in the north-east because the area has a more enlightened approach to pet ownership. If a state like Mississippi transports to the north-east …
Sweet yet sad photo of kittens curled up together outside
This photograph is heartbreaking: a sweet yet sad photo of kittens curled up together outside awaiting their fate. It sums up the vulnerability of kittens born outside without human care and without their mother. I don’t know where their mother is or what happened to her but this photograph was taken by the neighbor …
Canada Is Reducing Cat Overpopulation the Humane Way
An updating report to one carried out five years ago by the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies tells us that progress has been made in reducing the number of unwanted cats in the country but more work is required. On an upbeat note, however, it is good to see that progress is being made …
Women’s ‘Biological Urge’ is behind the 20% of US women who don’t spay their female cat
I recently wrote about the 20% of American women who want their female cat to experience giving birth before spaying her. A study reveals that the reason behind this important ‘problem’ is attitude not a lack of knowledge about the problems of unwanted cats and full shelters. What is the root of this attitude …
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