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More Cat Chat with Radio New Zealand’s Sunday Morning

How cats were domesticated, whether to keep your cat indoors at night, and other cat questions answered. Photo: Anna Pasichnyk/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. Get Companion Animal Psychology in your inbox. On Sunday Morning, I […]

Best Friends Animal Society to offer free cat adoptions all June

We New Yorkers love our pets—the dog-friendly restaurants and pet-friendly hotels around the city alone are proof—but if you’ve been mulling over whether or not to adopt a furry friend for a while, now’s the time. Not only is it Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, but Best Friends Animal Society, a leading animal welfare organization fighting to end […]

Shepparton Animal Shelter Hosts Cat Adoption Day Again

Following a successful adoption day in April that saw over 40 cats and kittens find loving homes, the Shepparton Animal Shelter is holding another cat adoption day. Image by Michael Sum The adoption day is this Saturday 27 May from 10am to 2pm at the Shepparton Animal Shelter on Wanganui Road. Adoption fees have been […]

What are Cat Pheromones and What Do They Do?

The chemical signals your cat leaves behind—and how they play an important role in your cat’s relationship with their environment and you. Photo: Scalia Media/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. To some extent feline pheromones are […]

China’s Cat and Dog Meat Trade

Animal Equality’s undercover investigations have shown the extent of the cruelty involved in the dog and cat meat trade, revealing the enormous suffering that these animals are forced to endure. They have also helped to raise awareness of this issue and have led to increased pressure on governments to take action to end this trade. […]

Video Message from Jose for Dog and Cat Meat Campaign

The dog and cat meat trade remains a significant problem in many parts of the world. The work of Animal Equality’s investigators has brought greater attention to this issue with the hope that with continued efforts, we can bring an end to this cruel and inhumane trade. Jose Valle, Co-Founder and Vice President of Animal […]

8 Years of Investigations of Dog and Cat Meat Trade

Animal Equality has been investigating the Dog and Cat Meat Trade to expose the abuse and mistreatment of these animals. This trade involves the capture, torture, and slaughter of millions of dogs and cats each year. Since 2012, Animal Equality has been investigating the cruel dog and cat meat and skin trade, releasing a series […]

3 Easy Ways to Get Started with Training Your Cat

Fun activities for you to try with your feline friend. Photo: Veronika Zelenina/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. If you’ve never trained one of your pets before, it can feel a bit intimidating to get started. […]

Boy In Bukit Panjang Caught Allegedly Humping Cat, Authorities Urged To Take Action

Boy In Bukit Panjang Caught On CCTV Allegedly Humping Cat Recently, harrowing closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage of a boy allegedly humping a cat in Singapore went viral. According to the timestamp, the incident occurred in Bukit Panjang on Saturday (8 Apr) at around 1.50am. Following the incident, outraged animal lovers urged authorities to take action. […]

8 years investigating dog and cat meat trade

Every year in China, more than 10 million dogs are slaughtered for their meat and skin. The Dog and Cat Meat Trade, China, 2012 – 2015 Every year in China, more than 10 million dogs are slaughtered for their meat and skin. Though numerous, there is still no official estimate for the number of cats […]

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