Cat Advocacy

At school, were you always the last kid left standing in line when sports teams were chosen?  For some people, this lack of sporting ability as a child means we are familiar with the feeling of being invisible. And this is sad. But not as sad as being the last cat at the rescue shelter, the unadoptable cat that no-one shows any interest in, the cat who is passed … [Read more...] about Why Some Cats are Invisible: Adopting the Unadoptable Cats

Are you familiar with the expression: “Taking a sledgehammer to crack a nut”? Essentially this means using over-the-top effort to achieve a simple end. A great example of this is declawing cats. OK, so what we want to achieve is the sofa not being shredded, but is surgically amputating one-third of each toe a proportionate way to achieve this? We think not! Keep in … [Read more...] about 5 Alternatives to Declawing Cats

Social media is a powerful tool for rescue organisations, and used effectively it can make a real difference to cats and dogs in need. Facebook and Twitter posts allow shelters to share photos and news of adoptable pets and reach a worldwide audience. There are numerous stories of cats and dogs that are successfully rescued and are lucky enough to find foster homes, or … [Read more...] about How to Use Social Media Effectively to Help Pets in Need

The feral cat problem in Australia is sadly growing, with reports suggesting that feral cats kill around 75 million native animals every night throughout the country. For animal lovers, the suggestions that feral cats are killed as a solution certainly doesn’t sit right, but with the majority of feral cats unable to be socialised, is there anything else that can be done? A … [Read more...] about Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) to Control Feral Cat Populations

Animal shelters do such awesome work in the never ending task that is caring for cats in need. It’s a difficult job, and not one that everyone is emotionally equipped to deal with -- we sincerely applaud those that work and volunteer at animal shelters. More than admiration though, these organisations need real, practical support for the good work that they … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Help Your Local Animal Shelter

Whilst the temperatures don't get too cold in Australia, for many of our cat-loving readers winter is a time when your cat becomes a heat-seeking missile targeted at snuggling up on your lap. But spare a thought for those less fortunate felines who are feral or stray, and lack creature comforts during the harsh winter weather. Whatever your opinion on how to deal with stray … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Help Stray Cats this Winter

If you live in Australia, you may be wondering what declawing is; because the practice of removing a cat's claws is illegal here and considered both cruel and inhumane. However, there are places in the world (including the United States) where declawing cats, is legal and even commonplace. We discuss the controversial practice of declawing cats, the risks and how it hurts … [Read more...] about Declawing Cats is Cruel: It’s Not Just a Manicure!

As a cat lover, what would you do if a stray cat started visiting your garden? We share the steps you can take to try to reunite a stray cat with their owner. Is it Really a Stray Cat? If you’ve found someone’s lost pet, your aim should be to try to reunite them with their owner as soon as possible. Is your new visitor friendly and … [Read more...] about What to do When You Find a Stray Cat

If you’ve made the difficult decision to rehome your cat, it’s not always easy to know where to start. While there can be genuine reasons for having to rehome a family pet, a lot of common reasons for rehoming can actually be resolved without having to give your cat away. What’s the Reason for Rehoming? If you’re thinking about rehoming your cat, it’s important to … [Read more...] about What to Consider When Rehoming Your Cat

What do you think when you hear the term ‘cat hoarder’? You might think that anyone who has more than a certain number of cats is a ‘hoarder’. But that's not quite true – cat hoarding is a complex issue caused by mental illness.  A cat hoarder will have an extremely large number of cats, much more than a typical household. Sadly, they’re unable to provide adequate … [Read more...] about How to Help Cat Hoarders and Their Cats