BACKROADS • FEBRUARY 2022
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BIG CITY GETAWAY CAROLINA TIGER RESCUE
1940 HANKS CHAPEL RD, PITTSBORO, NC 27312 919-542-4684 • carolinatigerrescue.org Well here is the question that has bothered us all for a long time… Dogs: loyal, empathetic, playful, can detect cancer, cute. But the dog is a high-maintenance pet, demanding training, regular walkies, and attention. Cats: independent, sensuous, keep your house mouse-free, will sit still long enough to be photographed. But your cat doesn’t really love you, and its litter tray is full of mind-warping parasites. So, which are better – dogs or cats? Are you a dog or cat person? You can be both, but here are the facts.
daytrip ideas to get out of the daily grind Cats are more popular than dogs in 91 countries, and dogs more popular in 76 countries. The United States, Australia, and the UK are all dogpeople countries. New York City had the highest number of cat- or dogtagged photos in the world, and 59.6% were about cats rather than dogs. London is the only British capital city in favor of cats; Edinburgh, Cardiff, and Belfast all prefer dogs. But, let’s look at the wild-side, shall we? Wolf – 150lbs. Very big. Tiger 700+. No contest. Spenser T. Cat – a little less than 10. But, he’s our boy anyhow. Bear tree’er he is. We have to admit we are not big zoo fans. We have seen too many animals in the wild not to cringe at something so amazing being penned up. But there are times that humans have to come in and do their best at helping animals like these. Down in central North Carolina we came across a most marvelous place. Okay, the truth is, I was down south picking up a new machine and then, looking around for what was what in the region, I came across Carolina Tiger Rescue. When I texted Shira an image, she might have a bit more than green-eyed. Who would not when this comes across your phone? But there were not just tigers here… lions count too. I did go there with a bit of a chip on my shoulder but, after talking with the folks running this place, I found some amazing things that they do.
