Service Cat Warns Owner Before Seizures
Kathy McDonald considers her beloved silver Persian cat, Dusty, an angel in her life. Dusty is a service cat who alerts McDonald minutes before she’s about to have a grand mal seizure. Dusty is registered for the work he does as a service cat and wears his badge when he goes out in public, The Villages Daily Sun (Florida) reports. Read the article
Woman’s Treasure Shop Also Home to Adoptable Cats
Patrons can smell the coffee brewing when they walk in the resale store’s door, and Coco and Blue are waiting with a purr. The cats have their territory staked and “totally get” customer service. The shop owner sells a variety of items on consignment but also has cats and kittens available for adoption, The La Crosse (Wis.) Tribune reports. Read the article
Proposed Legislation Would Help Feral Cats in West Virginia
Feral cats are a problem in West Virginia and a bill in the state senate may help control the problem. The bill would make the Trap, Neuter and Return (TNR) program the legal way to treat feral cats in the state. If the bill passes, the state will try to find money to help fund the program, the (Parkersburg, W.Va.) News and Sentinel reports. Read the article