Doorkins wandered into the Southwark Cathedral a stray and found a home for life. She has become such a fixture she is even immortalized in stone, where for generations to come, people will hear her story. According to Reverend Andrew Nunn, Dean of Southwark, the most famous person to meet Doorkins was Queen Elizabeth after the Diamond Jubilee. Although he noted she is a … [Read more...] about The Cat at the Cathedral has Even Met Her Majesty the Queen
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Duke University Students Fundraise to Pay for Stray Cat’s Vet Care
Peaches the cat is a well-known sight around Duke University. The local stray frequents the college campus. But when Peaches turned up looking a bit under the weather after a storm, college students realized it was time to get the cat to a vet. But we all know that college students generally have no budget at all for large expenses, especially when they're for a stray cat. … [Read more...] about Duke University Students Fundraise to Pay for Stray Cat’s Vet Care
Villagers Issue Plea: “Don’t Shoot Mr. Skanky Pants!”
A battle over the fate of an ailing stray has animal lovers defending a tomcat named Mr. Skanky Pants after some villagers suggested he be shot. The tomcat, who is something of a local legend, lives in the village of Compton, west of London. He's a neighborhood favorite, according to news reports in the UK. But because he is FIV-positive, some residents went on the community … [Read more...] about Villagers Issue Plea: “Don’t Shoot Mr. Skanky Pants!”
‘Cat Wars’ Book Calls for Elimination of Free-Ranging Cats
There's a controversial new book out, and it has cat lovers outraged. The book, 'Cat Wars,' is written by Peter Mara, the head of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center. Mara's book examines the effect that free-ranging (unowned feral or stray cats) have on the wild bird population. With the estimates of the number of feral and stray cats in the United States and Canada ranging … [Read more...] about ‘Cat Wars’ Book Calls for Elimination of Free-Ranging Cats
Facebook Video Saves Stray Cat With Dead Leg
Videotaped dragging his dead leg behind him, the posting to Karamells Cats got the attention of SCARS (Second Chance Animal Rescue Society). The stray was living in the northern part of Greece, but a volunteer brought the poor kitty to Athens where he was able to receive treatment. In addition to being covered in wounds and the attending vet found he had had a broken spine … [Read more...] about Facebook Video Saves Stray Cat With Dead Leg