Beneath the finely constructed facades of an urban centre such as Toronto, there is a different city that teems and struggles to make its way. Though we’re probably all familiar with the cats that live in our homes or neighbourhoods, we might not know so much about the other world of cats that exists in … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Cats
Everyone Counts: Homeless Cats in the City
In our first interview, Barbara Isherwood, a member of the volunteer-run Annex Cat Rescue (ACR), talks about the ins and outs of working with feral cats. We delve into the elusive lives of these animals, the underlying causes of their homelessness, and the creative ways the ACR helps. With the arrival of spring comes the birth … Continue reading
International Aid for Korean Animals: Cats and Dogs in Korea
In this interview we speak with Yoon Kerr, the UK Director for the International Aid for Korean Animals (IAKA)/ Korean Animal Protection Society (KAPS). Founded in 1997 by Kyenan Kum, IAKA is a non-profit organization that promotes animal protection and humane education in Korea. Tune in to hear Kerr describe Korean markets where cats and dogs … Continue reading
Vegan Pet Food: A Discussion
Few issues within the animal movements garner as much controversy as vegan cats and dogs. For some, feeding animals a vegan diet is a natural extension of their guardians’ ethics: in an attempt to live cruelty-free, refusing to throw money at the meat industry just makes sense. Supported by companies that claim that vegan cats … Continue reading
Feral Cats 101
What should you do if you find a stray or feral cat? (And what the heck’s the difference between them?) What if the animal is injured? Why does cat overpopulation exist, and what can be done to ameliorate the problem? Please join us for a conversation with Sara Whalen, Executive Director of Pets Alive, a no-kill … Continue reading
Vegan Cats & Dogs with Jed Gillen, Author of Obligate Carnivore
Please note that some customers have reported their cats having problems after being fed the Evolution vegan cat food. Please refer to a recent discussion we had on this on March 21, 2006. This week on Animal Voices we’ll be speaking with Jed Gillen, author of the controversial book Obligate Carnivore, which tackles the touchy topic of … Continue reading
Jennifer Conrad, DVM, on declawing
Jennifer Conrad, DVM, founder and director of The Paw Project, talks about feline declawing. She answers a few common questions like: Is laser surgery a safer method of declawing? What are the complications that can arise from this operation? What are the alternatives? Isn’t declawing a cat and giving her a home better than leaving her … Continue reading
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