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PETA has a good article that compiles a list of the biblical support for caring for animals (their point is to support vegetarianism, but the article lists some places in the Bible and other religious writings there is support for caring for animals. Judaism's support is listed at...

I took care of a huge, powerful feral male for several years. I took him to the vet to treat a bad abscess on one occasion, and then finally for euthanasia when he was clearly dying painfully from kidney disease and I could see that he was urinating every few minutes and his urine was full of...

He might need antibiotics if he has been attacked by other cats; he can't put on weight if he is suffering from an infection, and he could die from this. Maybe the vet can give you a quiet time of day to bring him in - despite the trauma, it would be worth it if it keeps him from dying. In the...

Thank you all so much for the advice on my formerly caged kitten. He is doing 100% better. I did the following: 1) Made him a "fort" of a 3' high by 4' long piece of new cardboard held in a lean-to against one wall on a desk in the side of the room, with a tall stack of books about 6" out on...

I rescue-adopted a young cat that was "made feral" by an irresponsible breeder - he was kept in a cage 100% of the time with other kittens but without any petting or ever being let out. I accepted him three days ago; he is a full 5 months old. I have him in a quiet room with food and a...