In 2017, we had Thai food in Pristina, Kosovo for Thanksgiving. Last year, we had Thanksgiving in Redlands, California at Kenric’s grandparents’ home. Sadly, it was just a few days after Kenric’s…
Category: Cats of the World
Cats of the World
Cats of the World started out as just cats (particularly abandoned cats, homeless cats, street cats, stray cats, alley cats, community cats, wild cats, and feral cats), but this section soon evolved to include other animals we encounter in our travels, including dogs, and even elephants. We pay particular attention to those animals in need of care and compassion.
There will never ever be enough homes for cats and dogs. Strays will continue to be culled as they have been in Australia, Malaysia, and many other countries. It’s the same vicious cycle – population explosion, mass poisoning/shooting, ignore, repeat. Kenric and I support Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs for the animals but also for the feeders/rescuers. It’s a huge financial, emotional and time burden on the people that care for stray and abandoned animals. TNR may seem strange, almost abusive to the animals, but it helps them and their feeders!
How Many Uses Do You Have For A Hamper?
In Kotor, I go out to feed the cats first thing in the morning before I do anything else. There’s a cat we call Rascal because he is rather naughty and possessive…
The Cats All Ran To Greet Us
We’re back in Kotor, Montenegro after a two-hour bus ride from Dubrovnik, Croatia. It rained only sporadically in Montenegro, so the view of the Bay of Kotor was great. We’ve been away…
A Beautiful Day and No Amputation Necessary
The weather forecast warned of thunderstorms, high winds and flying debris(!!!) all day long, so we decided not to take a day trip to Ston, about an-hour bus ride away. Of course,…
Catching Cats Has Its Price, and Includes a Shot
I started the morning by catching Pedja and Momo’s sibling. I was quite comforted that I managed to catch all three of Timid al Kotor’s babies even though we have failed to…
I Didn’t Dare Believe it Was Her!
It rained heavily on and off all night. When I got up to look out the window I saw the back of a cat that I didn’t dare believe was Kelly Koh….
Fantasy vs Reality in Kotor
Our day started at 6:00 am. By 7:00 am, I had already twisted my ankle running for the taxi. By 8:00 am, we were on a bus from Tirana, Albania to Kotor,…
The Dog Formerly Known as Tiga
Update on Tiga: The first night he was at the hospital, two nights ago, he got a deep wash, a blow dry and a restful night of sleep. He must have been…
An Injured and Desperate Puppy on the Street
On our way back from Uznova yesterday and closer to town, we fed a limping stray dog. He had a deep cut in his left hind paw. The injured foot was really…
A Local Casts a Spell on Us
We’ve been giving hotdogs to the homeless dogs that hang out along Bulevardi Republika, a pedestrian-only boulevard which is also where we have our dinners. All the homeless dogs, and there are…