Cats

2022 - 12 - 29

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Ducks and cats [advice from James Rankin, in 1906] (Improbable Research » Blog Archive)

This advice about cats, from an artificial duck farmer — a farmer who raised ducks under artificial conditions — was published in 1906, in the book Natural ...

He recognized the necessity of the thing, laughed it off, and said it was all right. Of course, this made trouble in our neighbors’ families, especially the female portion, by whom it was promptly resented. Now, we are eminently social in our disposition, and enjoy our neighbors’ company very much.

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Just Cats is taking in up to 15 new cats every day during kitten season (Tasmania Examiner)

Just Cats director Rachel Beech with kitten Stormzee who needed surgery at the shelter due to a leg fracture. Picture by Phillip Biggs.

Alison Foletta is The Examiner's local government reporter. For story tips on Launceston and local government email: [email protected] This is how you can continue to access our trusted content: Before starting at The Examiner in Launceston, Tasmania she worked in Horsham, Victoria for The Wimmera Mail-Times and also worked in Victoria's North East in a small town called Alexandra. The influx of cats creates challenges for the facility. Director Rachel Beech said it costs Just Cats around $15,000 a week to house, feed and care for the cats.

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Old washing machines, scraps become cozy home for Türkiye's cats (Daily Sabah)

A couple in western Türkiye combine recycling with their love for stray cats. Ahmet and Nilüfer Karakayan build small houses for animals from discarded,...

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