Who is the best unsocialized kitten marked for death at a euthanasia class but saved by Shelby Co No Kill Mission instead? Everyone KNOWS it's Shirley T! An update from Kelly on how kitteh's socialization is going: Shirley T now calls out for me and BEGS for can food. Oh....and she sure LOVES her bed … Continue reading When is National Not-So-Feral Cat Day?
Category: cats
The Rufus Tower
I don't know if this guy is single but if so, someone should snatch him up immediately.
Cats Seized from Alleged Hoarding Situation Sent to Gassing Pound in NC
WBTV reports that a home in Iredell Co, NC was visited by animal control officers in May: They found 23 cats and the house was clean. Months later conditions got bad. How bad? Supposedly there were 198 cats and 3 dogs at the home yesterday when AC came with a warrant and seized all the … Continue reading Cats Seized from Alleged Hoarding Situation Sent to Gassing Pound in NC
Cat Suffers for 5 Days Before Being Killed at Memphis Pound
Cat #241683 was impounded by MAS on June 5, 2012 at 11:43 am. He was badly injured, possibly degloved by a fan belt. He was left to sit without treatment (presumably in a cage and not in the trap where MAS photographed him) until the next day. On June 6, the MAS veterinarian examined the … Continue reading Cat Suffers for 5 Days Before Being Killed at Memphis Pound
Mental Health Break: Link
Read this story about an English family who adopted a shelter cat and how their 4 year old autistic boy's life changed. If you don't absolutely melt looking at the photos, hold a mirror close to your nose to check for signs of life.
Macomb Co Shelter Staff Cause Four Newborn Kittens to Suffer Needlessly
Macomb Co is a suburb of Detroit where about 10% of the population lives below the poverty level. The Macomb Co Animal Shelter in MI has 5 dogs and 6 cats listed on its website - none have photos. They sell dogs for $162 (if they have to neuter) and cats for $94 (if they … Continue reading Macomb Co Shelter Staff Cause Four Newborn Kittens to Suffer Needlessly
Mental Health Break: Video
Mental Health Break: Video
I watch a lot of the MAS security camera footage at fast speed, in order to save time, slowing it down to normal speed when I see something of interest. I watch the nice cat lady on fast speed since I'm not worried that she may be hurting pets - that's the farthest thing from … Continue reading Mental Health Break: Video
700 Cats Seized from Cat Sanctuary in FL
You may have been reading this week about the arrest of Caboodle Ranch owner Craig Grant. Mr. Grant operated a cat sanctuary in FL and was featured in a satirical piece on the Colbert Report about a year ago. You can see the very funny clip, which shows many of the cats and their environment … Continue reading 700 Cats Seized from Cat Sanctuary in FL
PETA Problems: They Killed Tiger Before We Got a Chance to Kill Him Ourselves
Snipped from a current PETA e-mail asking for money: PETA cares so much about the research lab cat in this e-mail, they gave him a name - Tiger. They mention how he probably liked to get scratched behind the ears and went into happy mode at mealtimes. And they condemn the research facility who killed … Continue reading PETA Problems: They Killed Tiger Before We Got a Chance to Kill Him Ourselves
