ANIMALS

Heartbreaking Moments as Cat Abandoned on Crowded Street with Its Belongings

It’s crucial for prospective pet owners to understand the level of commitment required before adopting a new animal. Just like humans, animals have similar needs and require love and care to thrive. It’s important to recognize that raising a pet may demand more time and effort than anticipated. Therefore, the decision to adopt a pet should never be made hastily.

Unfortunately, some individuals adopt pets as a temporary hobby, quickly becoming disinterested in the responsibility of caring for an animal. Consequently, many animals are abandoned by their owners, left to fend for themselves. While some fortunate ones are rescued and find new loving homes, others are left without any assistance and face a bleak future. In New York City, on a crowded street, a heart-wrenching incident occurred. A cat was discovered sitting beside a box of supplies, clearly abandoned by its previous owner. Thankfully, the cat was rescued and now enjoys the life it truly deserves.

Image source: Flatbush Cats

In Brooklyn, New York, a cat was seen sitting by the side of a street. It was accompanied by a box of supplies meant for cats and a litter box.

Image source: Flatbush Cats

People walking along the street heard the male cat crying loudly, and the Flatbush Area Team for Cats, known as “Fat Cats,” shared pictures of the cat on their Facebook page. The cat appeared to be feeling lonely and would run away whenever someone approached him while crossing the road. The only possessions the cat had were a litter box, a cushion, and a few other supplies for cats.

It is possible that the cat got frightened and ran away when a street sweeper passed by. Fat Cats urged people to stay vigilant and keep an eye out for the cat. Unfortunately, after a few days of being seen in the area, the cat disappeared once again.

After the photos were shared on Facebook, the local community quickly came together to locate and rescue the cat. They were motivated to help because the cat was young and didn’t have a home.

Image source: Flatbush Cats

Thanks to the dedicated efforts and assistance from people in the community, the unfortunate cat was swiftly located. They named him Nostrad and promptly transferred him to a shelter where he could receive the care and support he needed.

“We immediɑtely ƅrouɡht him to ɡet ᴠetted, ɑnd screened for ɑ microchip.” – Flɑtƅush Areɑ Teɑm for Cɑts (FAT Cɑts) wrote on Fɑceƅook ɑfter tɑkinɡ ɑ lot of effort to look for Nostrɑnd.

Image source: Flatbush Cats

After a thorough health examination, Nostrand was deemed to be in good health. Now, the search was on for a foster home that could provide the necessary commitment and care for him. Fortunately, numerous individuals eagerly expressed their desire to adopt him. Ultimately, the adorable cat decided to make himself at home in the backyard of a cat rescuer named Karen. It’s clear that Nostrand has a bright and promising future ahead of him!

It’s truly heartwarming to witness the genuine concern from numerous individuals for the well-being of an animal they have no personal connection with. It serves as a reminder to restore our faith in humanity, even if just to a small extent.

Image source: Flatbush Cats

Rather than dwelling on the terrible cruelty and neglect shown by the cat’s owner, who callously abandoned the helpless animal on the street without any provisions, we choose to celebrate those who are stepping up to provide the cat with the care and support he truly deserves. Our heartfelt wish is that all abandoned pets, just like Nostrand, will soon find compassionate individuals who will offer them a loving home and the wonderful lives they deserve.

ANIMALS

Amazing Video of Unseen Ocean Creatures in the Ningaloo Canyons

The Schmidt Ocean Institute recently explored the Ningaloo Canyons on the western coast of Australia using a robotic underwater vehicle called the ROV Sebastian. Check out the amazing video of what they discovered in the deep parts of the Indian Ocean.

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ANIMALS

These Pics Are Art and the Artists Are Insects

Flying insects move so quickly that they are hard to follow, but new technology and some smart ideas have helped Spanish photographer Xavi Bou do just that. After spending 10 years focusing on birds in flight for his Ornithographies project, he turned his attention to insects.

For Entomographies, he uses high-speed video footage taken by Adrian Smith, an insect expert at North Carolina State University, to study and record how insects move. Bou then picks multiple frames and combines them into single images that show the fast movements of one or more insects through space and time.

With Smith’s help, Bou has captured the aerial tricks of wasps, the jumps of leafhoppers, and the fluttering of butterflies in amazing detail. He hopes that by doing this, he can make people more aware of the decline in important insect populations around the world.

1. Zebra longwing

This butterfly, which is common in many areas of the Americas, really fits its name. It can fly very high with just a few flaps of its large wings.