Did you know a cat that is microchipped is more than 20 times more likely to be returned to its owner than a cat that isn’t chipped? In a study published by the Journal of the AVMA, research revealed that only one in 50 cats in animal shelters was returned to their owners, but when […]
A southern Indiana animal shelter is being investigated after a former employee reported being told to euthanize cats by placing them in a freezer to die. Bridget Woodson, a former employee at the Spencer County Animal Shelter in southern Indiana, first revealed the horrific task assigned by her boss through a public Facebook post. Woodson
Body cameras were rolling as police and volunteers raced to save 60 dogs and cats before wildfires consumed a California SPCA animal shelter. On Friday, Vacaville Police in California were on a race against time to save some of their most precious residents as The Nelson Fire, a wildfire that burned through 2,162 acres between
If you’re a cat lover who dreams of traveling to exotic lands, living in a tiny house, and spending your days with your feline friends – your perfect, make that purr-fect job awaits! Earlier this week, an organization known as God’s Little People Cat Rescue announced on Facebook it’s hiring a new caretaker to oversee its sanctuary and to take care of
At a meeting between Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture and the Dog Meat-Free Indonesia coalition, government officials pledged to end the country’s horrific dog and cat meat trade. On August 1-2, 2018, the Dog Meat-Free Indonesia Coalition attended the “National Coordination of Animal Welfare” meeting held by the Directorate of Veterinary Public Health, a sub-directorate of
This is #RelationshipGoals. Chase Stout and Kenzie Jones, an adorable couple from Iowa, just adopted this kitten on Sept. 4, who they named Mr. Wilson. Kenzie had to go out of town and was worried that Chase would forget to feed Mr. Wilson, so she made sure to remind him, “Don’t forget to feed our cat,” before
We’ve always known cats were going to take over the world! Now, a 9-year old calico in the tiny town of Omena, Michigan is the latest feline to take a position of power! Meet their newest elected official, Mayor Sweet Tart McKee, the cat. The 280-person town recently held an election for a new mayor, and
A Queens man will face up to 10 months in jail for stabbing and then tossing his cat off of a third-floor balcony and then stomping it to death on the sidewalk — all in view of horrified children that were playing outside. Just before he was set to go to trial, Giovanni Olivo, 31, pleaded guilty
DC Cat Count, a collaboration between animal welfare organizations and wildlife scientists, was launched last week in an effort to count the number of cats in Washington, DC — every one of them, including those living in the wild, in shelters, and in households. PetSmart Charities, the Humane Society, the Humane Rescue Alliance and the
IKEA stores worldwide are recalling their LURVIG pet water dispenser after reports of two pets becoming trapped and suffocating while using the product. The retail chain announced the recall on Wednesday, saying: IKEA is recalling the LURVIG water dispenser due to a suffocation hazard to pets. IKEA has received two reports worldwide, concerning tragic accidents
