A pair of Alabama women, Beverly Roberts, 85, and her friend, Mary Alston, 60, were arrested in Wetumpka, Alabama in June and hauled off to jail when police spotted them sitting inside their cars and suspected they were feeding stray cats. The cat loving seniors were arrested in June after Wetumpka mayor, Jerry Willis, called officers […]
A new bill filed with the Virginia General Assembly puts the commonwealth on track to become the third U.S. state to ban the practice of declawing cats. In July of 2019, New York became the first state to outlaw the practice of declawing cats unless medically necessary, and although Florida and Massachusetts have considered similar laws under
Fenrir, a 2-year-old therapy cat often joins his human is Dr. Will Powers, a Michigan family physician, at his practice where the friendly, outgoing feline welcomes pets from patients, sleeps on exam tables, and is always nearby in case a treat bag crinkles. But, Fenrir is no ordinary cat. He’s extraordinary! The beautiful Savannah cat
When you notice that a group of feral cats have taken up residence in your neighborhood, you might immediately want to spring into action. Do you know how to help feral cats in your neighborhood? Despite popular belief, not all outdoor cats need to become indoor cats, and that is often the case with feral
At least 16 stray cats have been shot and killed by staff at the Garner State Park in Uvalde, Texas. The shootings are authorized by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department as an approved method for removing exotic, feral, and nuisance animals from the park. Documents obtained by Lady Freethinker via a public records request
A feral cat is generally described as one who is wild, unsocialized, fearful of all humans, and unable to be placed into a typical pet home. It’s estimated that there are upwards of 70 million feral cats in the United States – as many cats as we have as loved pets – living in vacant
If you’re considering adopting a cat but aren’t sure if you’re ready to make the commitment, you may want to try fostering. Here are 4 reasons you should become a cat foster: 1. Being a foster is your chance to ‘test-drive’ cat ownership before making a 10 to 20-year commitment. Perhaps you aren’t sure what
Best Friends Animal Society Offers Tips on How You Can Help What may sound cute to the general public causes a shudder every year among animal shelter staff across the country. “Kitten Season,” as it’s known in the animal welfare field, starts each spring and lasts through fall. Like the term implies, it’s the time of year when un-spayed female cats have most of their litters and animal shelters
A Ukrainian woman named Larysa was in Arkansas when Russia invaded. Unable to return home to rescue her cat from Odesa, Ukraine, Humane Society International stepped up to help. Larysa, a resident of Odesa, Ukraine, was in Arkansas on February 24, when a Russian invasion of her country launched a devastating war. Her beloved cat,
With Governor Larry Hogan’s signature, Maryland become the second U.S. state to ban veterinarians from performing cruel and unnecessary declawing of cats. In July of 2019, New York became the first state to outlaw the practice of declawing cats unless medically necessary, and although Florida and Massachusetts have considered similar laws under consideration for several years, Maryland
