I heard a monstrous banging on the door Below the lonely winter’s blustering roar: The icy wind rushed up, and caused a fright Past midnight on a clear so windy night. What is that racket? No one phoned me here. Perhaps some passerby’s or neighbor’s fear Has gotten to her too. Perhaps my bell Has […]
Advice & Tips
How Much Does a Purebred Cat Really Cost And What Affects the Price [2026 Guide]
According to Desiree Bobby, Expo Producer for the Cat Fanciers’ Association International Cat Show and Expo, [...]
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Advice & Tips
The Purr-fect Outdoor Space for Your Feline Friend
Image Credit: Unsplash It’s tough when your indoor cat gazes longingly out the window, especially [...]
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Advice & Tips Charity
Easter Pet Safety Tips: How to Protect Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits from Seasonal Hazards
Keep your pets safe this Easter with expert tips on avoiding toxic foods, dangerous plants, [...]
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Apr
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Advice & Tips
Why Lilies Can Be Fatal for Felines: RSPCA’s Pet-Friendly Mother’s Day Warning
Buying lilies for Mother's Day? Think again. RSPCA expert warns of fatal consequences for feline [...]
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Mar
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Advice & Tips
Do You Love Your Cat? Be The Best Owner You Can Be
Link – CC0 License Do you love your cat? If you do, then it’s important [...]
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It is a known fact that stress is part of or the start of most common cat behavioral problems and even some diseases that are common in cats. Unlike other species, cats tend not to let humans know how they are affected emotionally and instead they become quiet and withdraw in their anxiety. To be […]
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If you serve them a little wine, they’ll be in a much better mood for dinner!
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Bringing a baby into the world is a time of great excitement and change but it’s important not to forget about our four-legged friends during this big transition. If you’re expecting a baby for the first time, your pet is probably used to your undivided attention so it’s important to be prepared when adapting to […]
Charity, Mews
Cat Lovers Across the UK are Being Invited to Nominate Their Furry Friends for the Biggest Event in the Feline Year – National Cat Awards 2020
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The annual event is run by the charity Cats Protection, and celebrates the nation’s most marvellous moggies, with heart-warming tales of devotion, courage and companionship. Cats can be nominated in five categories, including Hero Cat for those which saved the day, and Most Caring Cat, which seeks to celebrate tabbies that positively impact a person’s […]
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Jan
Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! We have set up a Katzenworld Forum and would like to encourage everyone to make their entries for Tummy Rub Tuesday on our dedicated Tummy Rub Tuesday post. Simply leave a comment on the post and attach the image you’d like to use. If you’ve got more than […]
international cat care, Mews
2019 ‘Cat-Human Relationships’ photography competition winner – Jonas Chan from Hong Kong
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‘Shop cat accompanies his boss during dinner time.’ Jonas’ winning image features in the 2020 ‘Cats & People’ charity calendar which is now on sale to raise funds for International Cat Care’s feline welfare work. To find out more and to order your copy of the calendar visit: icatcare.org/shop
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Help pets avoid a Blue Monday As the post-festive buzz wears off, the cold weather and short, dark days can leave many of us feeling depressed. However, our four legged friends face more than just the ‘January Blues’, with millions of UK pets suffering from a lifetime of loneliness, stress, preventable illnesses and obesity, due to […]
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Dr. Cat glanced at his watch. “I have to cut our appointment short today.” “Why?” I inquired. He straightened his tie. “I’m going on a ghost hunt tonight.” “No way! Where?’ “In the basement. I’ve found evidence that we have a ghost in the house,” he replied. I started to sweat. “There is? What does […]
Mews
A study from Sure Petcare on Pet Obesity Points Finger at ‘Pet Pilferers’ and Accidental Overfeeding
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CAMBRIDGE, U.K., Jan. 13, 2019 – Nearly half (44%) of all pet owners have caught their pets stealing from a co-habiting animal’s bowl, according to the results of a study[i] on pet obesity undertaken by Sure Petcare, the pet technology specialist. The study also found almost three in four (72%) owners had over-fed their pets, while two […]
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Jan
Note from me, Ginchan the Persistent: I have instructed my PAWT (Personal Assistant With Thumbs) to pen my life story so people can see that though cats get old and sometimes sick, they are still as worthy of love and care as the tiniest kitten. But where kittens are adopted from shelters within hours of […]
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Hi everyone, Please find below a guest submission about the rescue cat Mr Meow Meow: Mr Meow Meow came into our lives a few months ago. I first encountered him at a neighborhood meeting where he was living up everyone. Then again I encountered him when I was volunteering in my neighborhood and people were […]
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Missy Pong Ping on Versace
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Hi everyone, It’s Nubia here today and look I’m in this most amazing new tunnel that my humans got me! 😀 Oliver: And as you may find out my sister is being most silly with… Nubia: Silly, me? Never! Look I am helping to assemble the tunnel. 😀 Oliver: I suppose now that it’s an […]
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Jan
Jan
Hi everyone, Today’s entry in Purrsday Poetry comes from the book “I’m Not Sorry: Poems by Cats” by Rosa Silva. Rosa is the proud human of Mr. Cat, whose wacky and quirky behavior inspired her to write her book. It’s 6 a.m., it’s time to eat. It’s 9 a.m., it’s time for a treat. It’s […]
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Jan
Pets & Aquatics Event at Squire’s Garden Centres 7-9 February Event: Pets & Aquatics Event Dates: Friday 7th, Saturday 8th & Sunday 9 February 2020 Locations: Squire’s Garden Centres in: Badshot Lea, Twickenham, Stanmore and Washington Website: www.squiresgardencentres.co.uk Are you a pet lover? Then head to Squire’s Garden Centres in Badshot Lea, Twickenham, Stanmore or […]
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Felis Britannica is holding its National Winner’s International Cat Show at Royal Leamington Spa College, Warwick New Road Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 5JE. With over 100 cats present, including many different breeds on exhibition; Siberians, Maine Coons, Norwegian Forest Cats, Exotics, Sacred Birmans, British Shorthairs, Cornish Rex, Peterbalds, Burmese and Siamese, as well as many others, this will […]
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Feeling blue? A pet’s affection can help! How pets can help beat winter blues Feeling down in the dumps? Next Monday is ‘Blue Monday’; believed to be the most depressing day of the year. The Christmas excitement is well and truly over, we’re back to normal routines, it’s dark outside and the weather’s cold and grey […]
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Jan
Jan
Hi everyone, It’s me Nubia again with yet some more recent awards! Of course, this is not just about us but about all the fantastic pet blogs have won awards in the same publication / by the same organisation as us. You should pay them all a visit. Oliver: First up is the most important […]
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Jan
Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! We have set up a Katzenworld Forum and would like to encourage everyone to make their entries for Tummy Rub Tuesday on our dedicated Tummy Rub Tuesday post. Simply leave a comment on the post and attach the image you’d like to use. If you’ve got more than […]
Competitions, international cat care
Calling all Artists: Get Creative and Design a Feline-Inspired Artwork to Feature on an iCatCare T-Shirt
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We are excited to help iCatCare spread the word about their Artwork Competition to raise money for International Cat Care and we need your help! If you have an artistic streak and would like to create a design to feature on a t-shirt to be sold in the iCatCare shop, then this is the competition for […]
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Hi everyone, On one of our trips around the world we ended up checking out a pet shop in New York City to see what kind of cat products where available in the US. Little did we expect that we would be greeted by a friendly feline in the pet shop! He was super friendly […]
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Jan
Hi everyone, We found this adorable video on YouTube and just had to add it to our series of interspecies friendships! Of course, like many other cats the little fella was no fan of the splashes of water the dolphins generated. And sure some will argue the cat was “pawing” at the dolphins thinking of […]
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Jan
The cause of a cat’s mystery paw pain has been revealed – after 5cm-long sewing needle was removed by vets at PDSA. Seven-year-old Kedah from Chingford Mount was rushed into Ilford PDSA Pet Hospital after his owner Natalie Hillier (35) spotted him limping across the living room. Natalie said: “Kedah is usually a very lively and […]
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Hi everyone, I was sleeping away on top of my bridge tower playground and when there was this noise… Oliver: I wonder where it comes from. 😮 Oliver: *Stretch* Time to go back to sleep! Ack I heard it again… Oliver: Maybe a mousey is hiding inside this??? Nubia: Oli… It’s the slashing of your […]
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As many people will know, Mayhew is so much more than just a rehoming shelter. We recognise that animal welfare issues and social issues are linked, and we work with vulnerable people and those going through a crisis to support them and their pet in times of need. Recently, our Animal Welfare Officers stepped in […]
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FRIDAY ART CAT – “Charcoal Maine Coon” I was moved to do a charcoal sketch of my Maine Coon, Orlando, by something I read in a book. It was in “Portrait Drawings by John Singer Sargeant”, and said, “…instead of time- consuming oil paintings he came to prefer charcoal drawings that could be produced in […]
Freya, Product Reviews, Renegade
Renegade & Freya: A Pawesome Surprise With the Gus & Bella Cat Subscription Box
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Hi everyone, It’s me Freya here today and I am helping my humans to trial the Gus & Bella subscription box! Freya: Straight away when my humans opened it I knew that it wasn’t just a box for them but a box for both the cat loving humans and us felines! 😀 Freya: The box […]
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Jan
The Sentry by Alma Barkman He peers with wistful gaze at distant scene, his eyes but narrow slits in sunlight’s gleam. I wonder if proud felines ever dream? His whiskers twitch. Has some imaginary prey skittered through his mind at break of day or does he really see a mouse across the way? His ears […]
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Jan
No, I didn’t buy Teddy an aquarium, even though he would probably love the real thing. I found the aquarium channel on tv and Teddy took to it right away. My mom held him up to see the fish and after that, he stood on the floor watching. His head darted back and forth as […]