Former ASPCA CEO explains why it’s better to give to local charities

The Center for the Environment and Welfare has set the cat among the pigeons by releasing an advertisement featuring Edwin Sayres, former chief executive officer of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and current CEW senior adviser. In the brief video, released on Wednesday, Sayres explains that national animal charities, such as the ASPCA and The Humane Society of the United States, are not affiliated with local pet shelters and those...

Cat Max Buckles’s tale is story of identity, acceptance, adoption and animal rescue

A picture book for readers aged 3 years and older that has got good reviews from young parents and those fond of animals in the USA is now being promoted by its publisher as the ideal Mother’s Day gift, particularly for cat moms. ‘From the Pocket of an Overcoat’ (Friendly Falls Press; Archway Publishing from Simon & Schuster), written and illustrated by Robert Vincent, will make a thoughtful gift that will be treasured, a press...