The risk of our cats spreading the virus that causes COVID to us is very low [1]. However, we humans can spread COVID to our pets. A new study found that 67% of pet cats and more than 40% of pet dogs had COVID antibodies after their owners contracted the disease. [2] When researchers […]
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Below is a second excerpt from the Young Adult Novel, “Zarah.” In this scene, 15-year-old animal lover Zarah is at a humane shelter with her friends, Evan and Kai. They are finishing up a conversation with shelter volunteer, Florence. “Okay.” Florence stood up and started for the door. “I have to handle the animals
Did you know that anthrozoology is the study of how humans and animals interact and relate to one another? The science blends fields such as the humanities, social science, behavioral science, and biomedical science to understand human-animal connections. Meet Dr. Roxanne Hawkins, Researcher and Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Dr.
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Today Uli features the Adventures with Maine Coons video channel, hailing from Sweden. Maine Coon cats are said to have originated in Wiscasset, Maine in the United States. A myth claims that Maine Coons resulted from breeding a cat with a raccoon (and hence the “coon” in their name). Others speculate that Maine Coons are
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Attention authors and illustrators of children’s books! Have you recently written or illustrated a book that is either about cats or that promotes compassion for animals? Two new awards have just been announced. THE 2024 PURRFECT PAGE-TURNER AWARD©IS NOW OPEN FOR NOMINATIONS AND SUBMISSIONS. The Purrfect Page-Turner Award© (PPTA) is given annually to
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Did you know that almost half of all companion cats never receive health care? [1] Our Cat Person of the Month, Dr. Jane Brunt, believes that every cat deserves veterinary care, and so she and a team of fellow cat enthusiasts created CATalyst Council. CATalyst Council is a non-profit organization that connects veterinarians and
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Today we are pleased to speak with our Cat Person of the Month, award-winning author Robert J. Smith. Robert is the talented creator of the whodunit series Petectives, featuring the wise-cracking, mystery-solving cats Yoshi and Gatsby. In Book 1, the felines must face down a gang of criminal pit bulls and the neighborhood dog
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Meet Youtube channel Street Cat Safari, hailing from Croatia. The Street Cat Safari YT channel posts videos of their visits to nearby stray cat colonies. When they visit a colony, Nyx & Potato’s parents provide the cats with delicious meaty feasts. Very few animal shelters exist in Croatia, and the two caring souls hope to
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Most of us know Animal Control Officers (sometimes called Animal Field Services Officers) as the people to call when we find a pet in danger. But Animal Control Officers take on many roles when looking out for the welfare of animals in our communities. Meet Jerrica Owen, Executive Director of the US National Animal Care
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Animals cannot speak for themselves. When animals are abused, the cruelty can go on for years if nobody reports the abuse to the authorities. Here’s what you need to know in case you ever suspect that an animal is being abused.
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