Israel Will Trap, Neuter and Return 45,000 Street Cats

By: Piper Hoffman Street cats are everywhere in Israel, in huge numbers. I and others can attest that they don’t look good: they tend to be dirty and skinny, often with visible skin infections and eye problems. Their lifespans average just one or two years, compared to 13-17 years for cats who live indoors or in managed colonies. Most of the cats’ human neighbors have historically … Continue reading Israel Will Trap, Neuter and Return 45,000 Street Cats

Winter is Coming

By: Becky Robinson With the winter snowfall beginning in Colorado and the upper Midwest, I want to tell you about a black cat named Shadow. Watching through binoculars, Ben saw the cat he’d nicknamed Shadow walking in the thick snow. He worried about what might happen to Shadow as the snow and cold intensified. He considered calling an animal shelter – but fortunately, Ben called … Continue reading Winter is Coming