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Animal Soulstice

Liberator Cat Collar

The other day while in the pet shop I came across the “Liberator” cat collar, I had previously mentioned CatAlert, but I found this one which seems less bulky to me, and works on a leap activated basis. At around £10 I thought this was pretty reasonable in price. Rolf Harris has apparently endorsed it - not that this should be the thing to sway you, ...<< MORE >>

Posted by Rozzalin at 10/16/2007 3:25 PM | Add Comment

Can Animals Reason?

My first dog, Jack, came into this world with one of his first experiences being kicked around a football pitch by two obviously disturbed boys. When my mum and I discovered him at Battersea Dogs Home I was eight years old, he couldn't have been more than three months old. He had already been operated on, yet despite further operations over the years he never fully recovered. He was a very strong minded dog, being ...<< MORE >>

Posted by Rozzalin at 9/1/2007 5:19 PM | Add Comment

Vet Prices

We all know that veterinary costs are expensive, you're looking at least £30 for a ten minute consultation  to absolute thousands for the serious stuff! All my animal companions have lived to a ripe old age - or that considered in animal terms - to which arose the common senior citizen complaints. I think most people would agree that a lifetime commitment is a must, that an animal companion is not just there for the good times but ...<< MORE >>
Posted by Rozzalin at 6/23/2007 8:10 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Poster Distribution

So, besides signing the petition, which is steadily increasing, what else can we do? I have just completed two different posters which can be distributed to vets, local animal rescue centers, basically anywhere that is acceptable and not offensively placed on private property. The aim is to bring about awareness and hopefully increase the numbers on the petition to make it noticeable to the government. The first poster, What do cats miss by being indoors? basically outlines ...<< MORE >>
Posted by Rozzalin at 6/22/2007 9:31 PM | Add Comment

Change, is it possible?

Well, I feel it is vitally important to start looking in to the legal aspect of the keep cats indoors campaign. I have contacted the Association of Lawyers for Animal Welfare and received a really nice response from Paula Sparks, who is the Executive Chairperson, and has offered to raise the issue at the next directors meeting. I am hoping that they won't just see this as ranting and that I am serious about making ...<< MORE >>

Posted by Rozzalin at 6/21/2007 8:51 PM | Add Comment

RSPB's Opinion of Cats

I have written to several organisations over the last few days with regards to gaining a range of perspectives on the "keep cats indoors" campaign. The RSPB are the first to respond, making some informative suggestions which I have already outlined in my article Keep Cats Indoors (PDF format). The Conservation Liaison Officer, Sarah Niemann's states, "we do not have the scientific evidence of the impact of ...<< MORE >>

Posted by Rozzalin at 6/8/2007 3:42 PM | Add Comment

Life with a House Rabbit


Rabbits started to become known for their beautiful natures around 19th century, some calling them 'sweethearts'. Beatrix Potter was a huge influence to me as a child, though everyone else thought it unconventional to have a rabbit indoors at the time. Thankfully, times have moved on with America leading the way in 1988 with the House Rabbit Society and the Rabbit Welfare Association being formed in ...<< MORE >>

Posted by Rozzalin at 6/6/2007 1:53 PM | Add Comment

In The Name of Freedom

So last night I am sitting watching a dvd with my neighbour, the film was Babel, which wasn't my cup of tea so I sat looking out at her garden. Before long it turned into cat central. Her two sat at my feet looking rather put out as one sprays up a bush and another is trying to paw open the sliding door. Her two are afraid to go out the catflap when the ginger one ...<< MORE >>

Posted by Rozzalin at 6/4/2007 5:19 PM | Add Comment

Cats and Our Wildlife

Today I am writing about cats and our wildlife. I will get to the point in saying that I believe now is the time to change legislation in the UK which affects cat ownership, they have slipped under the radar for far too long at the detriment of their own lives and that of our wildlife. As the American Humane Society states: Take care of your cats and your neighbourhood wildlife by keeping your pet in ...<< MORE >>

Posted by Rozzalin at 6/1/2007 4:07 AM | Add Comment
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