Animals in the Garden

Taj on the Dog Path

Many gardeners share their gardens with animals - some welcome, some not. In different parts of the world the native animal visitors can have an impact. Then there are domestic pets - particularly cats and dogs - which all gardeners should love...

The Moosey garden is home to many animals - cats, a dog, some mallard ducks, New Zealand native bellbirds, plus a host of other critters. Ladybirds and assorted beneficial insects are always welcome. Aphids and rabbits, however, are not. Regrettably at the moment there is a shortage of frogs.

Animal lovers are always ready to share their experience with others. The following are links to animal websites.

Animals in the Garden

Cats Protection

Cats Protection is the oldest and largest feline welfare society in the UK. They have online information leaflets, including one giving advice on Cats and the Garden in the Living in Harmony section.

Birds in a Cheshire Garden

A personal site with extensive information about the birds in his English garden, and their habits.

Kinross Folds - Cattery

There must be millions of cute cat sites, but Kinross Cattery, breeders of Scottish Folds, has really impressed me. To quote from their home page - Cats are delightful, endearing, funny, beautiful, and entertaining. Yet, more than all these, they are our friends! You'll love checking out the photographs of these lovely cats with folded ears, as well as peeping at the assortment of cat-lover pages. The Moosey cats (whose ears stick up) are quite envious of the sleek Scottish Fold look...