Despite only just starting, I had to have a small break just to deal with some festive partying and suchlike. Happy Christmas (or festival relevant to your culture) and a Happy New Year to you all.

Back to the subject of cats though. The main item that caught my eye was the unfortunate event of a tiger escaping from the San Francisco zoo, killing one person and mauling two others. The news abounds with reports that the cage and wall that kept the tiger in weren’t high enough. Harsh, not only for the people killed and hurt but also because the tiger had to be shot by police to stop it’s rampage.

With all this said though, it seems some people are still adamant their defenses are adequate and a story even cropped up about chap in India who throws himself into the local tiger cage. At least the Indian authorities used water cannons and not guns to keep the tiger down after it had a go at the maniac for jumping into her cage.

Other than that, the usual drive by charities to tell the public not to buy pets for people as Christmas presents and stories revealing the depths that some people go to get rid of their cats. It always shocks me that this sort of thing still goes on. Idiots around the world still feel the need to impress their kids and other loved ones by giving them a kitten for Christmas only to throw it away like a used toy a few weeks later. I would gladly take all of these cats off their hands if I had the money and time. Alas, it isn’t the case.

REALLY want a cat? Go and check your local animal rescue centre. I’m sure they’ve got some felines in need of a new home.