I want to help cats. How do I do it?
I am sat here typing this and I have little idea about how to answer the question that I have posed in the title. Well, actually, I have one or two ideas but I can’t just look up a directory … continue reading…
Tag Archives: voluntary work
Tips on trapping cats by a ‘cat trapper extraordinaire’
I have to write about Daria Weber because she is the kind of person that I admire more than any other. She quietly gets on with her voluntary work with commitment and persistence, helping the community, not seeking reward except … continue reading…
Toxic work environment inside a palatial building at Seattle Humane
The Seattle Times has lambasted a glossy animal shelter: Seattle Humane, for not carrying out the promises that they made when raising $30 million to build what they describe as a palatial shelter on three floors, the largest non-profit animal … continue reading…
Why are there so many cats on Cyprus?
The key reason why are there so many community cats on Cyprus is because not enough are being sterilized. The question is not about domestic cats but semi-feral community cats. Although there needs to be an education program to improve … continue reading…
Salmiati rescues cats in Indonesia
I don’t know much about this saint-like woman in Indonesia. She deserves a medal and recognition for her voluntary struggles in rescuing homeless cats from huge mounds of garbage in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province which is why I am writing … continue reading…
Big-hearted teenager opens animal shelter
Anápolis, Brazil: Remember the name Eduardo Caioado as I think he’ll become famous one day. He has a huge heart. His life is speeded up compared to most people. He is 17-years-of-age and has recently achieved his dream of opening … continue reading…
Animal shelters in poorer European countries are suffering because of coronavirus pandemic
NEWS/OPINION: It is reported (Metro.co.uk) that animal rescues in the less well developed European countries in terms of animal welfare are suffering because of the coronavirus outbreak. Countries such as Romania and Greece are not wonderful bastions of animal welfare … continue reading…
She can’t hear or speak. She cleans the streets of Chennai, India. She feeds and talks to the stray cats and dogs.
This is the kind of woman for whom I have so much admiration. Her name is Rita akka (elder sister). She is inspirational despite being unable to hear or speak and despite having the hardest and the lowliest of jobs. … continue reading…
Instructions on how to create feral cat homes from unused coolers
The video explains it. What I like about it is that something which might be thrown out is reused in a humane way to improve the welfare of feral cats for whom we are responsible because we put them there. … continue reading…
Picture of volunteers helping to wake up cats at a low-cost spay neuter clinic
This is a charming photograph of volunteers helping to wake up cats and a low-cost spay neuter clinic organised by Adams County Pet Rescue, 1961 W Bench Rd. Othello, Washington, USA. I love to see volunteers doing this good work … continue reading…
Florida: City commissioners working with volunteers on TNR
Counties and cities in the USA are gradually working out ways to control cat populations with the objective of humanely reducing numbers of stray and unwanted cats. Marion County, Florida has confinement laws, for example. In Deltona, Volusia County, Florida, … continue reading…
Cat Shelter Volunteers Deserve Praise
The backbone of cat shelter work. The salt of the earth. Volunteers all over the world who quietly work behind the scenes helping rescue cats. I love this sort of person. They truly are the best. They don’t seek praise … continue reading…