Mt Lebanon Stop Declaw Committee
SAVE THE PAW BAN DECLAW The 18th Century philosopher Kant argued that social change occurs as a result of a change in thinking. The change in thinking that challenged the long held Cartesian dualism claim that animals lack a mind, therefore, do not feel pain originated with the 17th century philosopher Jeremey Bentham. Bentham argued […]
Changing our Views on Free Roaming Cats – Return to Home for Better Feline Welfare
Becky L. Morrow, DVM, MS, CAWA It is no wonder that we are confused as to what the best action is to take if we find a “stray” cat outside. For over 70 years we got the message loud and clear – bring the “stray” cat to the shelter. And why wouldn’t we think this […]
Protect Your Cat, Yourself and Other Animals With Just One Vaccine
Every year around 59,000 people die from rabies, over one person every ten minutes. Rabies is 100% preventable and prevention starts with the animal owner.”1 This quote is from materials provided by the Global Alliance for Rabies Control for World Rabies Day observed annually on September 28. And before you think this is a distant […]
The Found Kitten Decision Game
The universal response to finding kittens is to presume they are abandoned and unable to care for themselves and to remove them, but not only is that rarely the right response, it’s not even the right presumption and can often be harmful to the kittens you want to help. The found kitten decision game involves […]
PRESS RELEASE/FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
I am sending this press release on behalf of the Homeless Cat Management Team If the press release is too long, please publish the schedule. Not Just for Ferals, HCMT Hosts 13 Free and Low-cost Spay/Neuter Clinics Through June 2023 Inflation has not affected the cost of a cat spay or neuter for feral and […]
Safety With Cats in Art and Craft
“No art project can begin until someone tastes the paint water.” With any species of pet in the house it’s a good idea to avoid toxins in common household products, but we don’t often consider other products we use in that assessment including items in our home employment or hobbies. Paints, finishes, adhesives, residue from […]
FIX’UR CAT an Oasis of Hope for Washington County Felines
They are voiceless, defenseless, and homeless. They live on the streets in low-income neighborhoods, and in trailer parks, and a few lucky ones find a farm with a caretaker willing to care for them. Their numbers are staggering. They are the homeless felines of Washington County. Most lack access to adequate food and shelter reproducing […]
Fighting FIP: Collaborative Efforts and Cured Cats
Becky L. Morrow, DVM, MS, CAWA Echo was a tiny black kitten that was about to walk into traffic while I was traveling southbound on Route 28. I quickly pulled over and wondered how I was going to catch the little thing. Amazingly, she ran right to me and started purring. For months, Echo was […]
Toilet Water
Toilet water? We “go” there, don’t they know that? So why do cats drink out of toilet bowls when they’ve got a water bowl, and maybe even more than one? But their water bowl may be filled, or half-filled, or so…with water that you put in there days ago. It still looks fine to us, […]