Cat being given a checkup before qualifying as a ship's cat for the US Navy, WW2, 1943
Cat being given a checkup before qualifying as a ship's cat for the US Navy, WW2, 1943

When we moved to our place here in the bush, there were mice, rats, and rabbits all in clusters near the house. Our working cat removed that problem over about 8 months. Now, she's a bit older and sleeps most of the time.

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-15/working-cats-deserve-tax-deductible-status/105051628

Working cats deserve tax deductible status, say researchers and farmers

For thousands of years farmers have kept cats for their talents at catching rats and mice, and now there are calls for people working the land to be able to claim tax deductions their health and upkeep,

ABC News
Meet Verity, a member of the local London Police. We kept bumping into her all morning as she was out and about carrying out her duties. My other half actually met her last year with Constable Gregory and we even spotted her doing special duties during the Coronation coverage. She is about 10 years old, very tolerant of children and tourists but also a little cheeky when required.
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#policehorse

Pepper the cat, pictured here on Mary Pickford’s shoulder, worked in silent films at Keystone Studios starting in 1913.

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