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Over $5,500 Raised For Cat Attacked By Dog

[Updated] A Bermuda family has turned to crowd funding in order to procure surgery and the necessary follow up care for their injured cat, who was recently attacked by a dog, leaving it with a fractured pelvis. As of the morning of January 30, the GoFundMe campaign has raised $1,665 of the needed $3,500 through 23 donations. The crowd funding page says,... Read more of this article

Pet Owner Seeks Help Finding Missing Cat

A family is hoping that the community can help them locate their missing cat, with 4 year old “Toby” going missing from the Poinciana Road, Devonshire area on November 25th. Sophie and Matthew Francis said they desperately want to find Toby, who is quite distinctive looking, as he only has three legs, with his front left leg missing. He... Read more of this article

“Pure Bread Cat” Wins Halloween Contest

The winner of this year’s Annual Spookie Ookie Pet Halloween Costume contest hosted by Fetchfido is Sheldon the “Pure Bread Cat”, who is 1 year old and lives in Smiths with Jennifer Chisnall. A spokesperson said, “We had started the contest two weeks ago but voting didn’t start until this past Sunday, lasting for 3 1/2... Read more of this article

Photos: SPCA Fun Fair & Animal Expo

The Bermuda Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals [SPCA] hosted the SPCA Fun Fair & Expo at the Botanical Gardens today [Oct 11]. Despite the impending arrival of Tropical Storm Fay, the weather held up for the event, which was well attended by both humans and animals. The Expo offered a variety of family and pet focused activities ranging... Read more of this article

Rider Holding Cat Crashes On Swing Bridge

[Updated: Police said the rider was holding a cat, and it is unclear what happened to the cat, if anything.] At approximately 5.30pm this afternoon [Sept 6], emergency services responded to a single vehicle accident on Swing Bridge in St. George’s. The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene where EMTs cared for the injured male rider... Read more of this article

SPCA Launches Phase 2 Of CatSnip Program

The SPCA announced the launch of phase two of the Catsnip Program, dubbed “Snip Snip Hooray!” which will offer low cost spaying and neutering services to owned and microchipped cats. Snip Snip Hooray! aims to greatly lessen the amount of unwanted cats on the island and, at the same time, ensure that all owned cats are microchipped. The SPCA... Read more of this article

Photos: Cat Rescued From Pembroke House Fire

[Updated] A cat named Oreo was successfully rescued from a small house fire in Pembroke today [Nov 7], and after receiving some oxygen on the scene, Oreo appears set to make a full recovery. The Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service [BFRS] responded to the Fenton’s Drive area off Parson’s Road in Pembroke at around 11.45am today, with approximately... Read more of this article

SPCA Programme Offers $20 Cat Microchipping

The SPCA announced the launch of the Catsnip Program,the first of its kind ever in Bermuda. As the name CatSnip suggests – it is a Cat Spay/Neuter/Identify Program. This multi-phase program will start with “Chip Chip Hooray” which is effective immediately. This involves getting all cats,with an identifiable owner, microchipped so that they... Read more of this article

Money Raised For BFAB After Flea’s Death

After one of St. George’s most famous residents — a feline named Flea — passed away earlier this year, his closest friends decided that the well-loved cat’s death wouldn’t be in vain. That decision eventually resulted in the release of the Flea Bookmark, an item sold at The Book Cellar on Water Street, a favourite haunt... Read more of this article

Man Charged With Dragging Kitten On Leash

Appearing in Magistrates Court today [Aug 19], Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute patient Cameron Ramsey was charged with using offensive words and animal cruelty, with the Court hearing he was allegedly dragging a kitten around on a leash. The Court heard that Mr Ramsay has psychiatric issues, and his lawyer asked that he be remanded to the Mid Atlantic... Read more of this article

Fire Rescue: Cat Falls Out Of Tree Into Canal

The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a humanitarian call today [June 28] when they received a call at approximately 3.30pm saying that a cat was stuck in a tree on Canal Road. Fire Service spokesperson Lieutenant Leonard Davis said, “On arrival, Fire Service personnel were informed the cat had fallen out of the tree and into the canal. “Under... Read more of this article

BELCO Staff Rescue Cat Stuck Up Pole

BELCO staff recently came to the rescue of a cat which found itself stuck up an electricity pole. The SPCA said the cat appeared to have climbed the pole trying to catch birds. “To add insult to injury the tables were soon turned when the local bird population started dive bombing the cat whilst it was trapped at the top of the pole,” the... Read more of this article

Bermudian Journalist Meets Grumpy Cat

She’s the supposed sourpuss with the face which launched a thousand memes — Tardar Sauce, the now ubiquitous Internet feline whose expression is full of cat-itude. Famous the world over for her distinctive feline frown, the so-called Grumpy Cat is actually a happy animal — her permanently grumpy face the result of feline dwarfism. Last... Read more of this article

Visitors & Locals Mourn The Passing Of “Flea”

The passing of one of St George’s unofficial ambassadors — a cat named “Flea” — is being marked by visitors and locals alike after the feline passed away on Sunday. The cat had a Facebook page — “Friends of Flea in Bermuda” — dedicated to him, which launched in 2010 and saw locals and visitors post... Read more of this article

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