MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The government is ending its controversial research experiments on kittens after a bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by Florida Congressman Brian Mast, R-Fla, was filed in March describing the practice as “taxpayer-funded kitten slaughter.” The KITTEN ACT, or “Kittens in Traumatic Testing Ends Now Act,” involved parasite-related experiments on cats and kittens in U.S….
The new sanctuary has expanded to include an orphanage, a kindergarten and a veterinary clinic. Alaa and his team resemble a small development agency, providing services that government and international charities cannot or will not. He strongly believes that helping children to look after vulnerable animals teaches them the importance of kindness to all living…
There are about 100 different cat noises, which our feline friends mix and match to talk to us. Let’s review some of the most common cat noises here. You’ve probably noticed that cats spend a lot of time and energy communicating with other cats in their lives, but that very little of that communication is…
A White Coat Waste Project investigation has exposed that a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) laboratory in Maryland breeds up to 100 kittens a year, feeds the 2-month-old kittens parasite-infected raw meat, collects their feces for 2 weeks, and then kills and incinerates the kittens even though they’re healthy and adoptable. The USDA is even…
Christmas is a magical time of year, but it isn’t always the best holiday for cats. There are lots of dangers, from tinsel and ribbon to poisonous seasonal plants like poinsettias. And, for many homes, Christmas trees are the centerpiece of the season, but they too can be a lot of trouble for cats. Here…
Happy Black Cat Day and almost Halloween! Are black cats good luck? In Asia and Europe, black cats bring wealth, bless marriages, keep homes safe and more. A friend in Hawai’i during dinner a few years ago mentioned that a black cat had crossed his path the previous day while he was en route to…
Feeding time at God’s Little People cat rescue, a sanctuary in Greece that received nearly 40,000 applications in response to a job ad. (Courtesy of Joan and Richard Bowell) By Karin Brulliard It began in 2010, when a cat gave birth in Joan and Richard Bowell’s garden on the Greek island of Syros. She had…
It’s one of the most disheartening phone calls we receive, and it never fails to break my heart. Between tears of joy and sadness I hear: “I’m pregnant Dr.. Z… Can you find my cat a new home?” How long we spend on the phone depends on the case and how many other crisis we’re…