Humane Perspectives

Practical insights on leadership, communication, customer service, grant writing, and the human side of working in animal welfare.

Feral friend may be happier staying outside

By Cathy Rosenthal / December 21, 2021

Dear Cathy, I have been feeding a very feral cat since last March. Gradually, he has progressed to living on […]

“Leave it” solves a host of doggie transgressions

By Cathy Rosenthal / December 21, 2021

Dear Cathy, I have some new neighbors that moved in with an outdoor cat. The cat uses our yard as […]

Fostering as flexible opportunity to love and help animals

By Cathy Rosenthal / December 21, 2021

Dear Cathy, I am writing in response to the woman a few weeks ago whose cat died “in God’s timeline,” […]

Fostering as flexible opportunity to love and help animals

By Cathy Rosenthal / December 21, 2021

Dear Cathy, I am writing in response to the woman a few weeks ago whose cat died “in God’s timeline,” […]

How cat got feline leukemia baffles one family

By Cathy Rosenthal / December 21, 2021

Dear Cathy, My husband and I went to a no-kill shelter to adopt a cat after I became disabled and […]

If you feed feral cats, please sterilize them too

By Cathy Rosenthal / December 21, 2021

Dear Cathy, I started feeding a few stray/feral cats in my back yard last year, and now they’re reproducing, including […]

Helping a grieving cat

By Cathy Rosenthal / December 21, 2021

Dear Cathy,  We had two cats who were litter mates and adopted as kittens. One of the two cats disappeared […]

To drive or fly pets on a long-distance move

By Cathy Rosenthal / December 21, 2021

Dear Cathy, I was reading your column regarding preparing a pup for a long-distance car ride, and I have a […]

Elderly cat started howling at night

By Cathy Rosenthal / December 21, 2021

Dear Cathy, I have a problem with our cat who is roughly 18-years-old. She started howling at night around five […]

Helping new adopted cats get along

By Cathy Rosenthal / December 21, 2021

Dear Cathy,  Last year, I adopted two male cats who were not previously paired. Fred is about 10-years-old, is mellow […]

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