The two main things that put people off getting a pet are the responsibilities that looking after an animal bring, and the cost of caring for them. Owning a pet means that you need to feed them, clean them, take care of them, and, depending on the kind of pet, this can be a significant […]
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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
Learn the best steps to take if you encounter a stray animal from PDSA Vet [...]
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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
Choose These Cat Breeds for a Joyful, Kid-Friendly Home [...]
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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. To quote Kiera who sent in this adorable photo […]
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2019 ‘Cat-Human Relationships’ photography competition winner – Philip Bloom from the UK
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Philip and street cat Harriet can be seen relaxing on a beach in Skiathos, Greece, perfectly content in each other’s company. ‘I had met her on a previous holiday and when I went back a few months later we developed a really close bond.’ As the overall winner Philip’s image features on the cover of […]
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I brought buckets of heavy snow in and Cato and I built a snow man on the air conditioner shelf off the bedroom window. Cato enjoyed it so much that the next day, he hopped up in the window and asked me could we make another? in his way Ways to play in winter. Cato […]
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Feb
Feb
Hi everyone, It’s me Oliver here today with some important advice on Heated Pads for you and your humans! Those of you that have been following us for a while might know how much I love to be warm so Heated Beds and pads are a must have for me! Sadly not all Heated Pads […]
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Hi everyone, So I was sleeping in my tunnel and all of a sudden I heard my sister scream and swooshing noises… Oliver: It’s like why wake me up!!!! =.= Oliver: Did I just see feathers? Yes it was most certainly feathers… QUICK Hide and attack!!! Oliver: Did I get them??? No… 🙁 Oliver: Can […]
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The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has prepared an advisory document offering guidance and a series of Frequently Asked Questions to help its members when talking with pet owners concerned about the risk of infection with the new coronavirus (2019 n-CoV), following the outbreak in China. It also calls on veterinarians to urge owners not to panic because it is highly unlikely that they could contract […]
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Feb
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Love is… Mum and Melly by Samantha Marsh – Founder of Tigga Towers Ltd In January 2018 I moved back to my mother’s house with Santos, Belle and Melly. At 47 years old it was a decision that was not easy but at the time was the ‘sensible’ one. A story for another day perhaps! […]
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My guest today is Northwest Cat Artist Leslie Cobb. Leslie is an amazing person whom I have the pleasure to know personally. She is part artist, part cat advocate, and part kitty angel. Her home is filled with bright colors and special needs cats. You may recognize Leslie’s artwork from the covers of my Crazy […]
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Can a cat ever have to many places to sleep? Dirk is looking at me sternly, which I guess means no. The more places to sleep, the better! Some cats never use their designated beds, but most cats do like having a sleeping space that is all their own. And because cats spend a significant […]
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Feb
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Curl up, slumber king, your hot weight atop my breast, holding my soul from untimely departure. Curl up, your purr in my ear and in my dream. Curl up. Don’t listen to that other cat in the kitchen or heed the soft gray light. It can’t yet be morning. * * * Cats live in […]
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Award-winning Documentary Now Available On DVD Catnip Nation Director Tina Traster Talks About Why She Made The Film “There are about as many feral cats in the United States as there are pet cats. So that would put them anywhere from 70 to 90 million.” Kathleen O’Malley, Director of TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) Education, NYC Feral Cat […]
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Feb
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Hi everyone, It’s me Nubia here today with a little update on the cat grass from My Cat Grass which we reviewed last year! Remember the lovely green juicy grass that I had? *drools* Well this time its your chance to WIN some of this lovely cat grass. <3 All you have to do is […]
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Adopting a puppy can be an exciting experience! However, introducing a puppy into your household when you already have a kitty can be challenging. If your cat is used to being your only pet, they’ll probably have trouble adjusting to a new animal in the house. Since dogs and cats are completely different specifies, they […]
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Hi everyone, This April, LondonCats is coming to Maidstone, Kent (UK) for a firstever CatCon x DragCon event! We have never before been to an event like this so are super excited to be running our stall there and hope to see some of you there! DragCon Meets CatCon at LondonCats “Cat Extravaganza”in Maidstone this […]
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Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! Oh, and if you haven’t subscribed to our newsletter yet, why not sign up by clicking here to never miss a TRT again. We have setup a Katzenworld Forum and would like to encourage everyone to make their entries for Tummy Rub Tuesday on our dedicated […]
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Mayhew Have Helped Over 10,000 People and Animals ‘Stay Inseparable’ Over the Last 10 Years
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London based animal welfare charity launches campaign to raise awareness of the bond between vulnerable people and their pets, supported by Louis Theroux, Emily Raymond and artist Dane Khy. Over the past decade, Mayhew have offered support and shelter to over 10,000 people and animals experiencing an unexpected or ongoing crisis. Through community based initiatives […]
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I recently had the honor of having a short story, titled “Cats Don’t Belong in the Desert,” accepted for Fantasia Divinity Publishing’s anthology titled Isolation. (https://www.amazon.com/Isolation-Amber-Simpson-ebook/dp/B07YN6VZH1) aEven though the story is fiction, I wanted to use the theme to capture how I have felt since I’ve moved to New Mexico. I knew right away what […]
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I dragged myself to the kitchen to get some coffee. Dr. Cat was doing laps around the house. “Aah, yes! Nothing like morning exercise.” I groaned. Dr. Cat sniffed at my coffee. He took a sip, and spit it out. “What’s that foul, gray liquid?” “Us humans have to drink caffeine in order to function […]
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How does a tiny kitten from Aruba, land of beautiful beaches and warm weather, end up in central New Hampshire where we have more snow days than beach days? Hey there! My name is Ronan Dex. I didn’t realize it at the time but apparently, I was a very lucky kitten right from the start. […]
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Let me tell you about a marvelous book for cat lovers. The author has a cat (“Ziggy”) and decided that he would be much happier if he could live more like Ziggy. His goal is to share Ziggy’s innate wisdom with the world and for the reader to discover simple pleasures and imagine another way […]
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Feb
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Hi everyone, Please find below a guest story from Erick about the story of his cat named “Tiger” and his family of cats and dogs Him and his brother Cezar were found at a creek called Miller Slough and now is the Las Animas Veterans Park “City of Gilroy” just when they were cold and […]
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FRIDAY ART CAT – “Cat Drawn on a Ceramic Plate” This cat was simply drawn by my daughter a few years back when she was 11. I was very taken at the time of the simplicity of the cat shape she’d invented, so this is a theme I am going to investigate myself. How few […]
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Hi everyone, It’s me Rennie here today with one of my favourite toys the 4cats premium Cat Wrestlers . : D Renegade: This Cat Wrestler is filled with Catnip which you human can tell by the colour of the tassles Renegade: But oh my gosh… what’s that! It’s got strings with tassels as well as […]
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Being Words of Fine Advice From Blaze Achew Panda-monium Cat Editor Extraordinaire To the Divine Miss Kitty “Miss Kitty, they’ve not set a place for you! How could they!? Foolish creatures. Do they view You as some lesser mortal, while you prowl Between the plates and so discretely growl? Where would they be […]
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A kitten who cheated death by a whisker after suffering horrendous injuries including a severed tail and ripped abdomen, has been named Pet Survivor of the Year 2019 by vet charity PDSA. Victorious Woody, who came top in a public vote to decide the winner, was up against three dogs, another cat and a duck […]
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He ordered the Canary!
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PDSA Offers Top Tips for ‘Socialising’ Your Pet Taking on a puppy or kitten is an exciting time, full of new experiences and learning curves, and in order for them to become happy and confident adults, it’s important your pet experiences a variety of positive experiences when young. Encouraging lots of socialisation with other pets, […]
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Cats Are Scared of Pickles, According to New Toy Line New Cats vs Pickles Line and App Based on Viral Video Sensation ST. LOUIS, January 30, 2020 – Cepia, LLC., a leader in toy manufacturing, introduces the newest Cat-astic Collectible, Cats vs Pickles. The brand launches this week with YouTube channel ‘Cats vs Pickles’ featuring […]
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Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! Oh, and if you haven’t subscribed to our newsletter yet, why not sign up by clicking here to never miss a TRT again. We have setup a Katzenworld Forum and would like to encourage everyone to make their entries for Tummy Rub Tuesday on our dedicated […]