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Man Adopts 15-year-old Cat with Terminal Cancer

PoC avatarPosted on February 13, 2017 by Michael BroadFebruary 13, 2017

This is a cat story which warms the heart. It shows us the better side of human nature which is something that we need to see to reinforce our belief in human nature. This little story is the opposite to … Continue reading →

Posted in volunteers | Tagged cancer, cat care, cat rescue, feline cancer, old cat, volunteers | 2 Replies

The secret world of feral cat caretaking

PoC avatarPosted on December 18, 2016 by Michael BroadDecember 18, 2016

An aspect of looking after feral cats is to try and keep their location secret! That might sound ridiculous but it is actually important. I am sure Dee – a regular and wise cat guardian visitor to PoC – will … Continue reading →

Posted in trap-neuter-release | Tagged animal advocates, colony of cats, feeding feral cats, feral cat colony, feral cats, TNR, trap neuter release, volunteers | 1 Reply

How animal shelters operate and what animal advocates can do to make things better

PoC avatarPosted on July 12, 2015 by Elisa Black-TaylorAugust 17, 2015

There’s a lot of secrecy and misinformation in how animal shelters in the U.S. operate. This may come as a surprise to many of you who believe a shelter is there to find a home for stray and unwanted animals. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat shelters | Tagged America, animal advocates, animal shelters, no-kill, volunteers

Texas floods: in adversity, people pull together to save animals

PoC avatarPosted on May 30, 2015 by Michael BroadMay 30, 2015

In adversity people pull together.  They always have.  Natural disasters create social cohesion.  People need each other.  Animals need people.  When people need each other they help each other and this is exactly what is happening in Texas at this … Continue reading →

Posted in volunteers | Tagged animal shelters, animal shelters usa, Cat News, volunteers | 6 Replies

My Animal Shelter Experience

PoC avatarPosted on March 1, 2015 by Michael BroadMarch 2, 2015

By Sandy Murphey I first started volunteering at my local city shelter as a “cat cuddler” at the suggestion of a therapist that I was seeing for depression. I’d been isolating myself, and this was one of the suggestions she … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rescue, Cat shelters | Tagged America, animal shelters, cat rescue, volunteers | 7 Replies

Judge rules in favor of rescue and volunteers banned from Baltimore shelter after speaking up for shelter pets

PoC avatarPosted on January 31, 2015 by Elisa Black-TaylorAugust 17, 2015

This is one article that should be kept as a reference by those who have been banned from animal shelter rescue after asking a particular shelter for a change in policy. Back in 2013, a rescue coordinator for Virginia-based Fancy … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat News, cat rescue | Tagged Cat News, cat rescue, cat shelters, cat shelters usa, volunteers | 2 Replies

Cat Fosterers Suffer When Rescues Crumble

PoC avatarPosted on January 29, 2015 by Elisa Black-TaylorAugust 17, 2015

This is one of those articles where I will likely ramble a bit, as it can’t be helped. The fault that causes cat fosterers to suffer as rescues crumble and go under can be traced back to the shelter systems … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rescue, Cat shelters, volunteers | Tagged America, cat foster care, cat fosterering, Cat News, cat rescue, cat rescue usa, volunteers | 25 Replies

People Unfairly Criticise an Animal Shelter

PoC avatarPosted on December 12, 2014 by Michael BroadDecember 12, 2014

This is another case where people associated with an animal shelter end up criticising it. It brings to mind an article by Elisa in which she wrote about volunteer gagging contracts and people being banned from speaking out about an … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rescue, Cat shelters | Tagged animal abuse, animal rescue, Animal Rescue USA, volunteers | 17 Replies

Management Shenanigans at Rancho Cucamonga Animal Shelter

PoC avatarPosted on November 22, 2014 by Michael BroadNovember 22, 2014

What appears to be a hidden agenda to bar certain volunteers for the wrong reasons (speaking out?) is exposed in this video. This is an example of what is happening at some shelters as stated by Elisa Black-Taylor in her … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rescue, shelter contracts | Tagged America, animal shelters, no-kill, volunteers | 5 Replies

Animal Shelters: When I Spoke Out I was Thrown Out!

PoC avatarPosted on November 18, 2014 by Michael BroadNovember 18, 2014

By Marjorie Intro (from admin): these are the personal experiences of one volunteer/staffer (thank you). They highlight the culture amongst some animal shelters of actively rejecting and shunning the opinions of volunteers and employees who seek to improve animal welfare. … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rescue, Cat shelters, shelter contracts | Tagged animal shelters, animal shelters usa, shelter contracts, volunteers | 1 Reply

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