Cats
8 Jun 2020
There have been many bizarre reasons as to why couples decide to go their separate ways and a new one has been added to the list after a wife's obsession with cats drove her husband out of their house. On May 21, Judge Sheik Mustafa Abu Hassan finalised the divorce between a Singaporean couple that has been…
24 Apr 2020
Black cats are being killed and boiled into a paste in Vietnam amid rumours claiming that their ground-up bodies can cure coronavirus. According to an animal rights charity organization, No To Dog Meat, black cats are being boiled, skinned, cooked then turned into a paste. The charity says the practice is centred around the capital…
11 Apr 2020
A vet has issued an urgent warning to pet owners as researchers look into the link between domestic animals and coronavirus. Dr. Anne Fawcett, from the University of Sydney's School of Veterinary Science, advised against strangers patting pets after two cats and two dogs tested positive for COVID-19. 'Out of an abundance of caution, don't…
2 Apr 2020
Shenzhen, a city in southeastern China has banned the eating of cats and dogs. The new law which goes into effect on May 1, 2020, is part of a clampdown on the wildlife trade since the emergence of the new coronavirus. "Dogs and cats as pets have established a much closer relationship with humans than…
14 Jan 2020
According to research published in the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, church-goers are less likely to own a cat than atheists. Professor Samuel Perry, from the University of Oklahoma, said cats could be seen as a "god substitute". The study, which was carried out in the US also finds that owning a pet provides…
15 Nov 2019
Taylor Swift is known to be one of the most talented singers/songwriters out here and the multiple Grammy award-winning songstress has shared her original song ‘Beautiful Ghosts’ from the film ‘Cats’. The song is a painful yet moving ballad about having ‘no beauty’ in her memories. Swift who portrays Bombalurina in the film adaptation of…
1 Jun 2019
Pet owners know the struggle of keeping a plant alive with curious paws nearby. From nibbled leaves and trampled fronds to entire plants felled within a day, there’s no end to the damage pets can do to houseplants. Unfortunately, plenty of houseplants can do damage to our furry friends too, making them weak, vomit and…
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