LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA - Four out of every five cats that wind up at the Lafayette Animal Control Center’s shelter never make it out alive. In all, the shelter euthanized 1,764 felines last year, some because of illness or temperament but many simply because there is not enough space to keep …
Read More »Woman Inspired by Dying Cat Does Something Remarkable!
NEW ZEALAND - Abandoned cats in Hawke’s Bay are being given a second chance thanks to one very special Hastings woman named Vicky Mckay. Ms Mckay runs a no kill cat rescue shelter. What this means is that she will never put a healthy animal to sleep if she can’t …
Read More »West Michigan “Macho Man” Has Soft Spot for Cats
BENTON HARBOR, MICHIGAN - Dave Svoboda has found the purr-fect job. Around the Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan, it’s very clear that Dave Svoboda has a connection with cats. “They just like me, even the ones who don’t want to be around people, they trust me. That makes me feel …
Read More »15 Amazing Facts About Cats! How Many of These Didn’t You Know?
If you’re a cat lover then you may already know that these creatures can bring much love and joy to their owners. But aside from that, there are some very interesting things you probably didn’t know about these lovely pets. And here are some of them … some of these …
Read More »Parasite Which Breeds in Cats ‘May Affect Human Behavior,’ Research Suggests!
A microscopic parasite which breeds in cats has been found to make chimpanzees less fearful of predators in what scientists believe is further evidence that the microbe may also affect human behavior when it infects people. A study of Toxoplasma gondii, which is estimated to be infecting around 1,000 people …
Read More »Scrap-Metal Collector Keeping Hartford Cats Fed
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - He walks toward the back of an auto body garage’s yard, passing cars, vans, and even a boat, left there to rust. It seems nothing’s alive back there. But then, as soon as Ortiz lifts his voice, they come. Cats, at least 10, perhaps of them. They …
Read More »12 Confessions from Crazy Cat Ladies Who Just Might Be a Bit … “Crazy”
Raise your hand if you’d do anything for your cat! Who wouldn’t? You’ll very rarely meet someone who feels indifferent about their kitties — in fact, people consider their pets members of their family. The unconditional love that comes with being a cat parent is undeniably fulfilling and inspiring. But …
Read More »K-State Veterinary Students Help to Reduce Topeka’s Stray Cat Problem With Some Good, Ole TNR!
TOPEKA, KANSAS - Topeka nonprofit organization is working to spay and neuter cats that roam the capital city has teamed with Kansas State University’s Mobile Surgery Unit in a partnership that lets veterinary students get surgery experience. The Topeka Community Cat Fix organization, founded back in 2014, is a trap-neuter-return …
Read More »Resident FDNY Cat Has Passed On, Leaving His Mark on All Who Loved Him
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - Boogie, the feline who once proved that cats make better firehouse pets than dogs, has passed away. “It is with a heavy heart I must share the news of the passing of our beloved cat, Boogie,” read a memorial on Boogie’s Instagram page, @midtownboogiefdny, posted …
Read More »Boy In the Philippines Who Inspired the World By Starting An Animal Shelter … Still Going Strong!
SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES - Ken was only 9 years old at the time and he had a vision. He is now 11. Instead of doing “kid things” like playing video games and watching super hero movies, Ken has become a sort of Super Hero himself. Ken began to feed and care …
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