On silvery moonlight sands beyond the trees, More light than a whisper or a westering breeze, Bright tigers dance unto the night bird’s tune, They leap for joy under the Jellicle moon. They dance for the night is magical: the stars All celebrate — even Venus and Mars! The new moon with the old moon […]
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A Cat-Friendly Guide to Barnet
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DIY Pet Projects: Fun and Easy Crafts for Your Furry Friend
Cat in window hammock stock photo via Dreamstime.com Pets aren’t just companions—they’re family. And what [...]
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What to do if you find a stray animal: PDSA tips for helping lost pets
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Transform Playtime with These Safe and Fun DIY Cat Toys
Upgrade playtime: Try these safe DIY cat toys now! [...]
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Adopt These Kid Friendly Cat Breeds for a Happy Family
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PDSA issues advice The spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19 virus) is getting more media attention every day at the moment, so it’s no surprise a lot of pet owners are worried for their four-legged friends. The good news is, current advice from the World Health Organisation is that there’s no evidence that pets can be a […]
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Mar
Poor old mutts, they always get a raw deal from Alfie and Brutus!
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Mar
Expert advice on the best ways to keep your house in tip top condition with a pesky pet Have you ever come home to find the curtains chewed, rugs ripped up and plants scattered on the floor? Whether you have a new puppy or kitten – or have always had a pet – you quickly learn how […]
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Mar
Mar
There are many benefits to placing your cat on a limited ingredient diet. Restricting the number of ingredients in your cat’s food means that each dish is packed with quality protein, vitamins and minerals – all of which can be easily traced back to the source for complete peace of mind. In 2017, Reveal Pet […]
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Mar
Mar
Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! If you’d like your cat to appear in our weekly column via not send them in via info@katzenworld.co.uk. Or just leave a comment with the link to the post / photo you’d like us to use. This beautiful black cat is Cole who was sent […]
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2019 ‘Cat-Human Relationships’ photography competition winner – Jason NG from Hong Kong
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‘There are some street cats in this carpark and this one is the fattest! It shows up every time we park our car to beg for treats and petting and my girlfriend Athena happily obliges!’ Jason’s winning image features in the 2020 ‘Cats & People’ charity calendar which is now on sale to raise funds […]
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Charity Mews: Bag is out of the cat – puss Henry recovers after gobbling black bin liner
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A stray puss who munched his way through part of a black bin bag while living on the streets was successfully re-homed following life-saving surgery. Six-year-old Henry was taken in by Cats Protection’s Bracknell & Wokingham Districts Branch after he was spotted in a dishevelled state on the grounds of Papplewick School in Ascot, […]
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Mar
Mar
Hi everyone, Unfortunately, we have to bring up the current Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) once more on our blog. We’ve had a number of local vets and even some globally contact us to ask if we can once again spread the word that there is no confirmed risk of catching COVID-19 from our beloved pet companions! […]
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Mar
Despite the UK being seen as a country of pet lovers, a new survey by MSD Animal Health has us asking: Do We Really Love Our Pets? Significant Survey in Europe Uncovers New Insights into Pet Health and Owner Behaviour Results were released today from a new survey conducted by MSD Animal Health, a division of Merck […]
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The following story was sent in by Kim Marie O.: Here’s a picture with both of my Aunt’s Black Cats. (she has 4 cats total the other is a russian Blue named Kitty, and a dark ginger tabby named Rylee !) They’ve slept with me on the couch (my preferred place to sleep as I […]
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Cat with a toothless grin turns on the charm for the launch of Harrow’s new homing centre
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Toothless Sooty hopes his gummy grin will charm visitors to Harrow’s new Cats Protection Homing Centre, when it opens on Saturday (14 March). The one-year-old black cat has been in care all his young life due to earlier health issues, and had his teeth removed due to an infection. Now he’s fit and well and ready to be […]
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Friday Art Cat: The Kitten and the Butterfly Sema Martin is an Award-winning Artist best known for her work in colour pencil. Exploring themes of realism, texture and movement, her work depicts a range of subjects from cats to dogs, rabbits and horses. Her love of nature and wildlife brought her to the Welsh countryside […]
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I’m sure most cat owners wonder what their cats get up to when they are home alone. I certainly do! Sometimes I find evidence he’s been playing as there are toys all over the room, other days I find no evidence of any activity whatsoever, apart from eating 😉 For everyone who is tempted to […]
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Mar
Mar
Hi everyone, Today’s entry in Purrsday Poetry comes from Walking with Words: You sit, your ears on edge and whiskers taut replete with chunks and biscuits from your bowl, and lick the gravy that your paws have brought onto my sofa, out of my control. Paws done, you settle there upon your side, and groom […]
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This past December Teddy lost his brother Mookie to kidney disease. This was just eight months after losing his brother Sammy. Suddenly he found himself all alone. I would often find him meowing at the bottom of the stairs that leads to the room he shared with his brothers. It was a place to sleep, […]
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By Dr. Jeremy Campbell BVSc, MANZCVS (Feline Med) RCVS Advanced Practitioner (Feline Medicine) MRCVS Mother’s Day is fast approaching and it is the perfect time to celebrate our lovely mothers and all they have done for us with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. These treats which spell happiness and brownie points from Mum could spell […]
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Just as with humans’ epilepsy can affect our pets too. Knowing what symptoms to look out for is key, so PDSA vet nurse Nina Downing has provided some suggestions for owners. “It’s very upsetting when your pet unexpectedly has a seizure, but it’s important to try and stay calm. In epileptic pets, seizures can be triggered […]
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The results are in! Congrats to the Uplift the Underdog: Cat Edition winners in Hamilton, Toronto, and Sacramento!
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Today we would like to share the highly-anticipated results of the recent Cat Edition of Petcurean’s Uplift the Underdog contest. (Links in this post will only work for US and Canadian readers but we hope everyone else will still enjoy the story) Petcurean had a few technical issues closing the voting page last month so, […]
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Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! If you’d like your cat to appear in our weekly column via not send them in via info@katzenworld.co.uk. Or just leave a comment with the link to the post / photo you’d like us to use. Nero is a maine coon angora “play” boy. Having […]
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by Leah Alford Caption for photo: That’s our sweet, late Minx, on the front cover and our late Bud, our bobcat-sized Editing Cat, on the spine. My husband and I have always lived with cats. On a cold November night in 2004 with our Minx cat beside me, I began handwriting their stories. I wrote […]
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When four-year-old ginger cat Jaffa came into the care of Cats Protection’s Downham Market Adoption Centre for displaying aggressive behaviour, it was suspected there may be underlying causes. He had clearly over groomed his whole hindquarters and his previous owner had also noticed a decrease in his appetite, so he was taken to the vet […]
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Mar
Mar
I glanced at the grocery list. I noticed that cat food had been crossed out. I entered Dr. Cat’s office. “Are you on a diet?” I inquired. Why?” he growled. “Should I be?” “I was just wondering, because cat food was marked off the list.” Dr. Cat reached into his drawer, and grinned. He pulled […]
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There seem to be many cat people out in the world and the reason is that there are quite a few benefits to cat ownership. You can be sure that you are in good company if your household has a cat. Cats have become popular pets and have always brought much joy and love to […]
When it comes to being comforted when we’re down, or helping us to relax and recharge our batteries, pet owners in the UK are the only ones in Europe to prefer the company of pets rather than partners. Nowhere else surveyed in Europe followed this pattern; every nation except the UK chose their partner above […]
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I’m a senior cat, 15 years old and I’m not as active as I used to be. My mom is always looking for fun ways to get me moving. It’s not always easy because I like to sleep a lot. Bring my tunnels out and I have to take a look inside. What’s this? Oh […]
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FRIDAY ART CAT – “Black and White cat a la Toilette” This cat belongs to a friend and is called Patch. She was sitting, looking slightly ungainly, while washing herself on the sofa with the light streaming in behind her catching the edge of fur. Graphite pencil on Strathmore drawing paper, 9 x 12 inches. […]
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Cats are notoriously fussy creatures. From wanting their own space to turning their nose up at certain cat food textures, our feline friends seem to derive a lot of pleasure from us having to second guess what it is they actually want. Have you been struggling to find a type of cat food that your […]
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The Maine Coon Cat Club The Maine Coon Cat Club was set up in 1985. Since that time, we have actively rehomed many Maine Coons. Originally, we had a pen in a member’s garden and then more lately we used Jill Bunces’ pens. However, the majority of Maine Coons more recently have been able to […]
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Mar
Hi everyone, It’s Nubia. 😀 Some of you may remember my introduction of the Wonderland collection collar a few years ago. Well today I’ve just got to do an extra special on the TOYS. And they are not just great fun but tasty as well *dribbles all over keyboard* Oliver: Tasty??? Hold on a sec… […]