Cats extremely ill and malnourished
LOL cats sell out
March 3, 2009 4 Comments
If you’ve turned on a computer in the last two years, you’ve probably seen Lolcats, those funny feline photos, the ones that use misspelled captions and capture cats, as John Hodgman puts it in his introduction to this new book, “at the precise moment they are talking.” ‚ The Laugh-Out-Loud Cats Sell Out By A. [...]
EarthTalk: Do cats have to eat meat? Green cities?
Feb. 28, 2009 1 Comment
Dear EarthTalk: I don’t eat meat, for a variety of ethical and environmental reasons, and I’d rather not feed it to my cat, either. Do cats have to be carnivores? — John McManus, Needham, MA Unlike dogs and other omnivores, cats are true (so-called “obligate”) carnivores: They meet their nutritional needs by consuming other animals [...]
EarthTalk: Cats inside or out? Hospitals recycling?
Oct. 22, 2007 Leave a Comment
Most environmental advocates believe that keeping cats indoors is better for both the health of the felines themselves and for their prey. Scientists estimate that the typical free-roaming housecat kills some 100 small animals each year. Also, getting a large institution or corporation on board with recycling is no easy job.