#Act4 Pets Persian cats are a popular breed worldwide and are instantly recognisable from their luxurious coat and flattened face. Persian cats at high risk of health problems, study shows 17 September 2019
#Act4 Pets A new study has found that focused cardiac ultrasound increases detection of cardiac issues in cats. New screening method may help detect heart disease in cats 13 September 2019
#Act4 Pets A Quebec judge has rejected an application by Montreal pet store owners for the suspension of a new city bylaw that bans the sale of cats, dogs and rabbits that don't come from shelters or veterinary clinics. Canadian pet stores lose bid to suspend rules forcing them to sell pets from shelters 8 August 2019
#Act4 Pets Felines that are declawed are usually declawed in an attempt to protect furniture. New York cat owners, however, will have to tolerate ruined property. New York is the first US state to ban declawing 23 July 2019
#Act4 Pets Many of us will have experienced that super friendly cat who seems to love being stroked one minute, only to bite or swipe at us the next. How to stroke a cat, according to science 23 June 2019
#Act4 Pets What better way to spend your Saturday than up in the DSPCA at a fun filled family day. Pet Fest 2019 12 June 2019 DSPCA
#Act4 Pets New York might become the first US state to ban cat declawing. Cat declawing: Should it be banned, and why does it happen in the US? 6 June 2019
#Act4 Pets A rise in flat-faced pedigree cats facing painful medical issues including suffocation and blindness has been fueled by a trend set by celebrities such as Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has said. Celebrity trend for flat-faced felines leads to more pets with medical problems 4 June 2019
#Act4 Pets “Puppy farms” represent a major target of the animal welfare activists. The Czech Government moves against puppy farms 29 May 2019
#Act4 Pets As is the case with dogs since 2008, in 2021 the electronic identification of cats through a microchip will be mandatory in Portugal. Mandatory microchip identification for cats in Portugal by 2021 26 May 2019
#Act4 Pets Pet shops and boarding kennels will be licensed and all pets recognised as "sentient beings with intrinsic value" under major amendments to animal welfare legislation tabled in the ACT Assembly this week. Do let the dogs out: Huge fines for pet confinement part of ACT animal welfare overhaul in Australia 15 May 2019
#Act4 Pets Can trap-neuter-vaccinate-return be a viable solution to the animal shelter crisis in the U.S.? This study finds success at six municipal shelters. Three years, six shelters, 72,970 cats: The "Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return" impact in the US 14 May 2019