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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Michigan law makers favor dogs over cats
I notice that the lawmakers of Michigan are discussing the introduction of two laws relating to our pet cats and dogs which indicate that they are unwittingly species biased in favour of dogs. For cats, they have House Bill number … Continue reading →
Is animal abuse a crime in CA?
If you are asking whether animal abuse is a crime in California, the answer is YES, but the crime will have to be proved in a court of law after the perpetrator has been charged and prosecuted. The word ‘abuses’ … Continue reading →
Teenager thinks its funny to throw a cat into a lake while being filmed
It’s a classic. Stupid male teenager thinks it is cool to throw a cat as far as he can. This time it was into a lake. In the past it has been into a wall, over a fence to be … Continue reading →
Samson: cat dumped in NC now in a loving home and is a gorgeous boy (pictures)
This is another update and the final one on Samson the cat who was dumped in NC on June 22nd 2017 by Michelle Raymond who was charged and convicted of animal abandonment and cruelty. Specifically Raymond was charged with the … Continue reading →
Is it legal to shoot a urinating or defecating cat on your property in Alabama?
Having studied the law of Alabama I can confirm that the animal welfare laws include some exceptions one of which is that a person who shoots a dog or cat with a BB gun not capable of inflicting serious injury … Continue reading →
Is abandoning a cat illegal?
Is abandoning a cat illegal? Abandoning a cat is a form of cat abuse and it is being cruel to a cat both physically and quite possibly psychologically. Animal welfare laws protect cats from cruelty by people. Sometimes they specify abandonment as a cruel act and a crime. Therefore it is normally illegal to abandon a cat.
Continue reading →California Plans to Ban Declawing
California is planning to ban cat declawing. Eight cities within the state banned declawing some time ago. If California passes this bill it will become the first state to ban declawing and it will be a monumental moment in the fight against this unnecessary and cruel practice.
Continue reading →Can You Sue Animal Control If You Are Bitten by A Rabid Cat?
If your child is bitten by a rabid cat can you sue the local animal control services for a failure to protect your child from that cat? You’ll find out in due course if you are able to follow a … Continue reading →
Is it illegal to feed stray cats in Florida?
An attorney at law, David C Garner, says that he knows of no law that makes it illegal to feed feral or stray cats in Florida. Mr Garner is qualified in California. In my opinion he is absolutely correct. I … Continue reading →