Mange is a condition caused by mites. The mites burrow into the skin and cause hair loss and inflammation, not to mention pain and intense itching. Valentino has sarcoptic mange – which is highly contagious. Valentino’s mange was so advanced that his eyes were swollen shut. Valentino was living at the Baldwin Park animal shelter …
Cinnamon is a cat who lived all of her life with an elderly couple, who unfortunately passed away within a few months of each other. That’s when life took a disastrous turn for poor Cinnamon, as relatives of the couple begrudgingly took in the cat, but made a daily game of chasing her through their …
Survival of the fittest is a cruel reality. Charles Darwin introduced us to that concept in the late 1800s. Basically, it means that the strong (species) or the healthy individuals are the ones that will survive and continue the species. Weaker species are victims of the stronger ones. So, when you see a coyote and …
Why people would be so cruel to animals? As a pet owner of an adorable fur kid – I’d never understand why everyone can’t love them all the same as family members, dogs and cats alike. But one woman who (very clearly) hates cats, and kicked snow onto its face. But what she didn’t know …
That is one happy cat. The head bump that a cat gives other cats is a sign of ‘family,’ love, and trust. I have a few cats who have even given me a head bump! The kitty in the picture is a 13-year-old cat who was rescued from a shelter. Most cats his age would …
Do you remember those old Tom and Jerry cartoons? The big gray cat, Tom, was always chasing after his small, brown nemesis, Jerry, the mouse. Tom tried and tried to catch Jerry, sometimes he was successful. But those were just cartoons. Mice normally don’t get to escape or outwit the cat like Jerry did so …
Do you have an outdoor cat? Do you ever worry about them getting hurt when they go out roaming the streets? While many people do have cats, not all of us let our cats go outside for these (and other) reasons. If you have a fence and would like to make sure your cat stays …
The temperatures were dropping when this lovely momma-to-be was found. Her name is Belle. According to reports, Belle started her life as a stray when her former owner moved and didn’t bother to take her along. Luckily, a neighbor found Belle wandering alone and started to feed her. When the weather started to get colder …
This is a story about dedication and love – and a lot of patience. At the root of it all is a family of cats. Last month, a rescue group located in Malmesbury, Western Cape called The Kitten Cottage got a phone call about a litter of kittens. The Kitten Cottage reached out to Luke …
You know what they say about karma….it’s a bi***. It is true. Karma has a way of dealing out the best kinds of ‘justice.’ This video is disturbing. First, we have a little girl who can only be described as a brat hitting a cat. Why she is hitting the cat is unclear, the cat …