Two images featured in the poultry and pigeon publication The American Fancier, June 1, 1901, depicting the outside and inside of an upcoming show. The cats were allocated an area at the back, probably to the relief of the birds. The rest of the images are all from Frances Simpson's book (citation at end) and … Continue reading At the Cat Show
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Vintage Cats III
Here's one for the Childless Cat Ladies, long may you reign. Source: Weir, Harrison. (1889). Our cats and all about them. Tunbridge Wells: R. Clements and Co. Two images from: Biggle, J. (1900). Biggle pet book. Philadelphia: W. Atkinson Source for three photos and article snippet above: Animal life and the world of nature: a … Continue reading Vintage Cats III
More Vintage Cats
This story of a wild cat brought to the first Crystal Palace cat show (which would become a most prestigious show) in England in 1871 caught my eye: Source: Weir, Harrison. (1889). Our cats and all about them. Tunbridge Wells: R. Clements and Co. Two images from: Animal life and the world of nature: a … Continue reading More Vintage Cats
Happy Thanksgiving
And before you lapse into your food coma, here are a few turn of the century tips on how to feed your cat: Source: Animal life and the world of nature: a magazine of natural history throughout the world, Volume I, July 1902 - June 1903
Vintage Cats
Four images from the book: Voogt, G. D. (1907). Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and usefulness. Boston, Massachusetts: Ginn & Co. From The Country-Side, May 29, 1909 Illustration by Ernest Thomas Seton. Source: Nelson, E. W. (1918, May). Smaller mammals of North America. The National Geographic Magazine, pp. 391-493 The following are from a … Continue reading Vintage Cats
Animals in Art: Domesticated Cats
The Stroll by Gertrude Abercrombie, 1943 Felt cat by Katerina Kozunenko Cat sculpture, Iran, 19th Century (Image: Musée du Louvre/RMN-GP/Hervé Lewandowski) Kogane mushi こがねむし (Gold Beetle) by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, ca. 1843 Cat by S. Mitsuda Illustration featured on the cover of the book Insondables Mystèresby Jean-Jacques Sempé, 1993 Tadukhippa and the Sculptor by DownUnderPharoah, 1999 Midnight … Continue reading Animals in Art: Domesticated Cats
Vintage Book Images: Our Domestic Animals
The 1907 book, Our Domestic Animals, their Habits, Intelligence and Usefulness by Gos de Voogt, Charles William Burkett, and Katharine Prescott Wormeley, contains many photos and a few illustrations of dogs, cats, horses, chickens, rabbits and other domesticated animals. I chose several cat and dog images I thought readers would enjoy. Starting with these decidedly … Continue reading Vintage Book Images: Our Domestic Animals
Why Roaming Cats Should Not Be Taken to a Shelter
Stock photo via Pexels I sometimes see online advice encouraging people to take roaming cats to their local shelter because, whether owned or unowned, it's the best place for them. While well intentioned, this is misinformation and I'd like to explain why. 1. Cats get sick at shelters - very sick and very easily: Traditional … Continue reading Why Roaming Cats Should Not Be Taken to a Shelter
Non-native Species
Nutria, recognized by the US government as an invasive species (photo via USDA) The subject of non-native or invasive species covers animals (including insects, fish and any eggs produced by non-native species), plants (including their seeds), as well as bacteria and fungus and is very complex. These organisms have been introduced to non-native areas both … Continue reading Non-native Species
Two County Employees Charged After 14 Shelter Cats Found Dead in SC
Marion County Code Enforcement Officer Marion Richardson was fired earlier this month after 14 cats he had taken from the county pound were found dead. Richardson has since been charged with misconduct in office and a violation of the state's animal euthanasia law. Hank Rogers, the county building code and inspections supervisor, has been charged as well. The … Continue reading Two County Employees Charged After 14 Shelter Cats Found Dead in SC
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