COMMENT: It is difficult to believe but according to research scientists in New Zealand, dogs are more environmentally unfriendly than cars because their carbon footprint… Read More »Dogs have a bigger carbon footprint than cars
NEWS AND VIEWS: Florida’s lawmakers are set to ban the tethering of pets and leaving them unsupervised. A bill is currently being debated: Senate Bill… Read More »Florida is set to ban pet tethering despite objections by the NRA
A production line of suckling kittens. This is an usual photograph. It is cute though. The interesting aspect of kittens being nursed is that each… Read More »Mom nurses her kittens production line style
This sounds really good and it is certainly interesting. A mobile phone which can translate your cat’s meows and other sounds (perhaps) with a bit… Read More »Meow Talk – your mobile phone tells you what your cat is saying
The Chamberlain myQ Pet Portal replaces the old-fashioned doggie door flap with a programmable sliding-door system built into your house’s front or back door. The… Read More »A very sophisticated high tech pet door with a great appearance
All the experts and the veterinarians say that if you are going to embark on a weight loss program for your overweight domestic cat you… Read More »Too-rapid weight loss in cats can cause fatty liver syndrome
Boris Johnson can’t be that bad in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic because “Boris” is a far more popular name for puppies nowadays than it… Read More »Boris as a puppy name surges in popularity
It is hard to tell whether this cat is totally disgusted or pissed of with what is happening before his eyes or that his facial… Read More »Cat looks totally disgusted
Big words indeed. And bold aspirations. There are plans to make the Tuscan city of Lucca more animal friendly, to integrate, through town planning and… Read More »First European city with an integrated policy on human-animal cohabitation
This is a bit of fun. I don’t know anything about this photograph, by which I mean I don’t know the backstory but we have… Read More »“THIS CAT IS NOT STUCK” – amusing sign
In the tweet on this page, The Paw Project is saying that the reason why kittens are being declawed at such a young age is… Read More »Most kittens are declawed before they are 8 months old
NEWS AND VIEWS: This is a cross post because I think the issue needs to be flagged up as strongly as possible. Some very high-profile… Read More »Fipronil and imidacloprid pet flea treatments poisoning river wildlife
@lemonletterBuy a normal lamp and keep your kitties safe! ##cat ##fyp ##staysafe ##love ##Affirmations♬ Send Me on My Way – Guy Meets Girl The lamps… Read More »Live with a pet cat? Throw the salt lamp out.
All domestic cats have webbed feet but it is difficult to see the webbing for the obvious reason that their toes are covered in quite… Read More »Picture of a domestic cat with webbed feet
Allegedly, elderly people living in retirement flats are being ripped off by a company controlled by Vincent Tchenguiz. The lease of these flats allows pets… Read More »Freeholder allegedly ripped off pensioners by charging £80 for permission to keep a pet
NEWS AND VIEWS: Family pets have been blessed with holy water in Quezon City, Philippines at a drive-through ceremony to mark the feast of St… Read More »Drive-through holy water blessing of cats and dogs in the Philippines
I love all cat lovers. Well, not quite, not the ones who hoard cats but perhaps they’re not true cat lovers anyway. The phrase “cat… Read More »Cat lovers need to learn about the wild cat species
The Association of Dogs and Cats Homes’s statistics tell us that cats are twice as likely to be abandoned than dogs during the coronavirus lockdown… Read More »Cats are mistreated more often than dogs during coronavirus lockdown
Discarded Diet Coke cans can become a serious wildlife and companion animal hazard. They are transformed into razor-sharp objects when cut and destroyed by lawnmowers.… Read More »Discarded coke cans shredded by lawnmowers are wildlife hazards
Although, in the UK, the chemical metaldehyde has been banned from slug pellets from the Spring of 2020, because it is just too toxic to… Read More »Slug pellets are a danger to cats, dogs and wildlife