Author: Domesticates
Big Tom Cat Comes to a House for Food One Day, Changing the Course of His Life
A big tom cat came to a house for food one day, and it changed the course of his life. RickyHelen Popham At feeding time, Helen Popham, who cares for local community cats, came out with food for a few ferals who had chosen her yard as their haven. Among them, there was a new guy, a big tom cat named Ricky. Ricky the tabby resembled a cross between a raccoon and a bobcat, with
Cat Found Behind a Grocery Store Asking Around for Attention, Turns Out She Has Many Kittens to Feed
A cat was found behind a grocery store asking around for attention. As it turned out, she had many kittens to feed. Debbie and her kittensAimee A cat was found abandoned with a litter of kittens behind a grocery store. She was friendly and walked up to people for attention. A Good Samaritan rescued them, cared for them, and tried to find them homes. “When I first got her, she was immediately a sweetheart. She
Cat Shows Up at Window with Kittens in Tow When She Thinks It’s Time to Move Inside
A cat showed up at the window with kittens in tow when she thought it was time to move inside. Daphne and her kittensThe Stray Cat Club A black and white stray cat showed up outside a house, scrounging for food. She caught the attention of the tenants when she came up to the window asking for help. The students that lived there swooned at the presence of the cat and offered her some food.
Cat Went from Hopping Around in Parking Lot to Hogging Every Chair in the Office, Living the Good Life
A cat went from hopping around in a parking lot to hogging every chair in the office, living the good life. Brock the catRocky Mountain Feline Rescue A gray tabby cat was found hopping around on three legs in the parking lot of an apartment complex. One of his paws was so swollen that he couldn’t put weight on it. A Good Samaritan, who helps local strays whenever they can, decided to rescue him and
Arson Dogs
Super Sniffers—there’s a new pooch at the firehouse. If you were to make a Molotov cocktail, you’d have to wash your hands at least 17 times before a dog would be unable to detect traces of petroleum on your skin. Until fairly recently, this information probably was not much of a concern to would-be flame-throwers.But these days, arsonists of every stripe should beware. While most fire departments have phased out the Dalmatian, fire investigative units
Family Notices Cat Outside Their Home During Snow Storm and Spends All Night Trying to Save Him
A family noticed a cat outside their home during a snow storm and spent all night trying to save him. MyrlinCOMRescueMontreal John and Arianne saw a long-haired gray cat wandering around their neighborhood a few times. He didn’t have a home and was elusive and wary. They had a snow storm the other night, which covered their balcony in a blanket of white. While they were out getting a few things, they were surprised to
The “D” Word: Dominance
We talk about dominance, but do we really understand it? If a dog has behavior issues such as a tendency to mount other dogs, any form of aggression, an overly pushy play style or poor response to training, some people are sure to claim that “dominance” is the culprit. But are they right? Tags: research science The Bark
Feral Kittens Appear Outside a Cat Sanctuary, Not Knowing Their Lives are About to Change
Two feral kittens appeared outside a cat sanctuary, not knowing that their lives were about to change. Sour Patch and HariboAsa Staff at a cat sanctuary took in a feral cat that showed up at their door, begging to get in. Once the cat was safe and settled, they noticed two kittens outside looking for their mom. They reunited them to allow the kittens to nurse until they were weaned. The feral cat was then