It is said that a cat gives a home a soul. Barney was a cemetery cat on the island of Guernsey in the English Channel and he helped mourners say goodbye to the souls of the deceased. Barney died at … Continue reading →
I can remember a visitor (someone who does not like cats, no doubt) who told me that there is no such thing as a “working cat”. He is wrong. We have four good examples in the UK: Florence, Betty, Solo … Continue reading →
This is the story of a black kitten who was rescued by a Animal Rescue Center in Bydgoszcz, northern Poland. After his difficult journey to full recovery having been plagued with a severe upper respiratory infection he returned the favour … Continue reading →
This public house in Bristol, UK, is the only cat pub in the UK as far as I am aware. There are 15 cats in pub (there were 24 but that was too many the landlord said) and they lounge … Continue reading →
This is a unique, innovative idea to promote the fostering of rescue cats in the UK but it is also dubious and I regret to say I don’t think it will work and I don’t think it is based upon … Continue reading →
This seems to be a variation on the cat café. It certainly seems to have been inspired by the cat café but it is not going to work. The idea is that people can go to the cinema and watch … Continue reading →
By Gina Shahbandar Intro by Michael. Gina makes the point that community cats (managed outdoor cats living in harmony with people) can provide an essential but underappreciated service to humankind in keeping down rat populations and therefore diseases such as the … Continue reading →
“I think animals make people better,” Fantini said. “It changes the store. They make it more of a calming place.” I have written about placing shelter cats in workplaces before and I have also presented pictures of cats in workplaces … Continue reading →
Cats are a home’s visible soul: I love cats because I love my home and after a while they become its visible soul. – Jean Cocteau This is true, cats add a sense of warmth and friendliness to a home. … Continue reading →
I have just read about Trim, a ship’s cat. A book was written about him by his human companion, Matthew Flinders, who was a navigator, catographer, scientist and the commander of ships including the Investigator, a worn-out ship in which … Continue reading →
