[ad_1] Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD, on the importance of natural behaviors (like hunting) for cats, and keeping the science nerds happy while including practical tips. By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. In Play With Your Cat: The […]
Animal rescue organisations under strain as owners cast off COVID pets and designer breeds
[ad_1] In short: Animal rescue organisations in Canberra say they’re struggling to cope amid a surge in pet surrenders. Some of the pets being surrendered include designer dog breeds, with the organisations suspecting many people who got dogs during the COVID period are now giving them up. What’s next? People looking for a pet are […]
Marc Bekoff PhD, Zazie Todd PhD, Cat Warren
[ad_1] Sign up for this entertaining and informative event about dog’s emotions and perceptions with Marc Bekoff PhD, Zazie Todd PhD, and Cat Warren. By Zazie Todd PhD Canine Emotions and Perception: Marc Bekoff PhD, Zazie Todd PhD, Cat Warren Discover the role of emotions and perception in dogs’ lives. In Dogs Demystified: An A-to-Z […]
$2,500 reward offered in effort to find those responsible for throwing cat off 12th floor balcony
[ad_1] An international animal protection organization is on the prowl with a $2,500 cash reward for those responsible for throwing a cat off a 12th-floor balcony in Minneapolis last month. Rue, the cat, survived her fall from the Parkview Apartments on the 1200 block of North 12th Avenue on June 24 and is recovering from […]
The average cat lives 11.74 years, according to new research
[ad_1] And mixed breeds live longer, on average, than purebred cats. Photo: SeraphP/Shutterstock By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. Researchers have created new life tables for domestic cats that show how long they live on average, and […]
Animal control removes 83 dogs, 1 cat from rowhome
[ad_1] Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter is looking for help after taking in 83 dogs who were found in a rowhome in the Cylburn/Pimlico neighborhood, covered in excrement and roaches. The Baltimore Health Department Office of Animal Control removed the dogs – and one cat – from the home Thursday with help from the […]
Can Your Cat Be A Service Animal In Idaho?
[ad_1] First thing’s first: What even is a service animal? According to the ADA: …that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. The task(s) performed by the dog must be directly related to the person’s disability. Lots of folks have service dogs in Idaho, and we think that’s […]
Weird Cat | My Shetland
[ad_1] Daisy was asking for more Monster content so here goes. These photos are all from today. I had just walked up the hill from mending the electric fence on the track in two places, having this morning found four escapees stuffing their fat little faces (that would be Newt, Tiddles, Storm and Albie – […]
Getting Help with Cat Behaviour
[ad_1] My new post at Psychology Today looks at how to get help with your cat’s behaviour issues. Photo: Francesco Ungaro/Pexels By Zazie Todd PhD We all love our pet cats, but even though all cats are perfect, it’s pretty common for people to have issues with their behaviour. Whether it’s scratching the furniture, toileting […]
On Valentine’s Day, you can neuter a cat named after your ex
[ad_1] After years of the scorned and lovelorn turning old love letters into toilet paper or gleefully watching hungry meerkats gobble up cockroaches named for their exes, some pet shelters are taking Valentine’s Day revenge offerings to the next level. “Neuter your ex” campaigns popped up across the country this year, from Maryland to Michigan […]