The Smithsonian claims that outdoor cats (feral and pet) are a serious danger to birds. They even seem to suggest (subtly) that TNR be abandoned and that TNR supporters are unknowingly killing birds. Alley Cat Allies claims that loss of habitat and increased human activities are a far greater danger to birds than cats ever…
Category: cats
First Ever Film By Cats
Departing from the holiday theme, I know I’m late on this, but I finally saw the Purina “Cat Diaries” today and it melted my heart with happiness. We’re still in the midst of a nasty cold snap in DC right now, but this warmed my heart. Don’t forget, with the cold snap, make sure to…
Welcome You Back with Electronica Cats
I’ve been absent as of late partially because of work and partially because I was busy outside of work. Last week was my birthday and amongst other awesome times and gifts, my brother gave me amazing cat toys that amuse Toby (and thus me, too) for hours on end. My brother is pretty awesome. I’m…
Short Term DC Cat Fosters, please?
I usually try not to post from work because I respect my employer. However…my shelter, Washington Humane Society, just took in 20 cats from an eviction. It’s kitten season and we just got 20 more cats. We’re open access, not no kill. Do you start to guess why I’m breaking my “don’t post during work…
A Cat’s Prayer
I came across a very sweet “cat’s prayer” on the site of a cool FL rescue group It made me laugh and think of the cats in my life. How the way we treat and raise our cats changes how they treat us. How the raising goes both ways. Toby with his insistent looks that…
Capital Cats Make Waves Across the Pond
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7895280.stm Washington Humane Society’s Kittengarden (which sadly my Toby is too old to join) got a spot on the BBC! In these classes, people learn how to work with their cats and make life fun and interesting while also safe for them. The video does note a difference I’ve seen in books regarding American/British views…
Cat Cafes?
Apparently there is a trend in Japan (at least 8 cafes in Tokyo) where people pay $8-$12 an hour to sip tea and play with cats. The cafes require handwashing and often have previously-homeless cats as their resident cats. I’m not sure what I think about this. On the surface it seems okay–it gives some…
Kitty Play Fight!
Meet Beatrice and Arthur–two Cinci cats who love to play.
Super Ad for Adoptions
I’m not a huge football fan. I like high school games with my old friends. And the few college games I attended were great. Somehow though, I have never gotten into professional football. Because of that, I do not usually attend Super Bowl parties or watch the game. This year, I did flip back to…
Daily Dose of Cute
Buddy decided that his sister needed a bath. As you can see, Leona isn’t sure what she thinks of this. Buddy and Leona are awaiting adoption at the Washington Humane Society Georgia Avenue Shelter (washhumane.org/adopt/adoptGA.asp) These cats are sweet and even more adorable in person.