New Orleans

Thanks to yskat for sending this in. It looks like more people and animals are going to be in trouble again in New Orleans. Many of you will remember that in addition to the thousands displaced and homeless people, that many animals were also left lost, abandoned or dead in the wake of Katrina. Let's hope that this time, the damage is not going to be as great - though the news right now is not promising.

Mandatory spay-neuter law

California just voted down a mandatory spay and neuter law - Alley Cat Allies explains why this is a good thing.

Cat walled in

Interesting story about a cat walled in for 7 seven weeks. This is not the first case of a cat I've heard of that has been stuck for weeks in a place. Most cats are actually lost quite close to home - so it's good to concentrate your search around your home if you ever lose your cat.

Cats to be killed

Thanks to Tarsiergirl for sending this in - I have actually been to Laguna Park and the cats there are very well managed. With all the en bloc disagreements going on, one wonders if this is actually motivated by other non-cat motivations yet again - and the cats are the ones who pay as usual. I remember reading a while ago that residents were vandalising and scratching other residents' cars - so are the cats really to blame?

Geese flying over field

Geese flying over field, originally uploaded by dawnkua.

This is for Otterman who asked about birds in the area. It's fascinating to me that geese really do fly in a V-formaion.

Kitten nursing kit

Kitten nursing kit, originally uploaded by dawnkua.

Here's a whole kitten nursing kit in a box - I thought this looked good for when you have orphaned newborns.

Snuggletime

Snuggletime, originally uploaded by dawnkua.

This was cute - a soft toy with a little device that replicates a heartbeat for orphaned kittens. Of course an alarm clock wrapped in a towel will also do.