Humanity and kindness go hand in hand. All the animal lovers have a special place in their hearts for their furry companions and love to provide for them, care for them and love them. Adopting a homeless dog is not just an act of kindness but finding an unwavering devotion, loyalty and companionship forever. Though, it may take time and …

Animals make sacrifices for the well being of mankind and it is important to express our gratitude to them, according to experts. Animals provide biological information and the knowledge gained from experimentation in animals has unlocked many secrets and made it possible to understand many diseases, they said. They were speaking at a function at the National Institute of Nutrition …

Every owner would want his/her dog to smell fresh, look clean, have a sparkling teeth and soft, shiny coat. All these needs can be fulfilled with proper grooming. Like your children, your pet also needs to be pampered with shampooing and the grooming of its coat. Neatness of the pet reflects its good health. Moreover, it feels comfortable, more active …

There cannot be many boys or girls who have not at some time kept a kitten. But these delightful pets are not always treated as they should be. Too often kittens are looked on as toys, to be picked up and cuddled roughly, or dropped with a thump on the floor. A kitten must never be picked up by the …

Kitten Care — Before bringing your kitten home have a bed ready for it. Use a cardboard or wooden box raised off the floor in a draught-free corner of the room. In cold weather, put a hot water bottle under the soft blanket bedding. This will help kitty to feel less strange and lonely away from its mother. Never shout …

Off all the Short-Haired Tabbies, the silver is the most beautiful. Like most British Tabbies, they become the friends of the family most affectionate and interested in all that is going on around them. As a rule they behave well to other animals in the house. All kittens should be taken to the vet when about three and a half …

In Siam, or Thailand, where it comes, from, the Siamese was a temple guardian. People believed that when they died, the souls of Royal persons passed into cats’ bodies and lived there. Legend has it that Siamese cat once fought off the barbarians in protecting a sacred alter. As a reward Heaven granted the cats their wonderful blue eyes. Siamese …

These unusual cats get their name from Lake Van, in Turkey, where they have been kept as pets for hundreds of years. They are popularly known as ‘swimming cats’, from their love of water. Even small kittens will go for a swim in a fast flowing stream, and cats suffering from a fever have been observed to sit down in …

While cats are naturally healthy animals, there are some illnesses, such as Cat Influenza and infectious Enteritis, against which the only protection is to have the kitten immunized by a Vet. This is best done as soon as kitten leaves its mother, for both these ailments cause much suffering and often the loss of the pet’s life. All cats are …

Cats are good and loving mothers. They will romp and play with their kittens, protecting them from danger and training them to be clean. A cat will go into a burning building, even at the cost of her own life, to save her kittens, bringing them out in her mouth, one by one, to safety. Such is the mothering instinct …