TINKERBELLE REMEMBERS: Sisters and Brothers

The Finding of a Therapy Cat: a series about Tinkerbelle, Registered Pet Partner Therapy Cat (retired) and our journey together. By Mollie Hunt Part 31: Sisters and Brothers Tinkerbelle is an amazing cat. The things she does for her patients are heroic. Few cats could do the job of a therapy cat. But that doesn’t […]

Cat Charity Renews Calls for air gun Licensing After More Shootings

One of the UK’s leading feline welfare charity is renewing its call for air gun licensing in England and Wales after caring for two cats that needed surgery to remove air gun pellets. In the last two months Cats Protection’s Bridgend Adoption Centre took in two stray cats from different areas of Wales who had […]

Cattery or Cat Sitter – What is Best for Your Cat?

Cattery or cat sitter – What is best for your cat? Many cat owners struggle every time they want to go away, wondering who they can get to look after their precious cat. Whist leaving a cat for a couple of days is usually OK for most cats, especially if a neighbour pops in, when […]

Mews: Biggles the Cat Saved Thanks to PDSA

Hi everyone, Please find a very important rescue story of our friends over at the PDSA below. Biggles the cat saved thanks to PDSA Vet charity advises that early neutering can reduce cancer risk A cat from Gateshead has seen his odds of developing a type of cancer eradicated after an undescended testicle was picked […]

Guest Star: Haikido the Maine Coon

As a cat lover with no cat of my own, it goes without saying that I will take up any opportunity to foster and cat-sit a friend’s furry feline. Because I travel often with my photography business, having a cat of my own is not yet the best choice, but throughout the past year, I’ve […]

The Friday Art Cat: “The Multicoloured Sphynx”

FRIDAY ART CAT – The Multicoloured Sphynx This is an incredible looking cat, who has its own Instagram profile @naked.newt. The soft pastel colours I had to use while drawing it are just incredible. I just adore making art of these “naked” cats as their bone structure shows so well, to say nothing of those […]

Mystical Cats Tarot

Hi everyone, Today we are looking at something very different to our usual line-up of cat products and books! Well kind of. 😉 We recently received a review copy of the Mystical Cats Tarot by Lunea Weathersone and art illustration by Mickie Mueller. The set contains a complete Tarot card set but also comes with […]

Purrsday Poetry: Gabby by Rachael Ikins

Gabby I limped for a year, sharded heart sticking my throat. Promised myself not to drop the pieces. Shattered things never glue back to the original. But then the words “tiny female” an uttered after-thought at the end of a telephone call thrummed my skin.   Your photo followed. I thought I recognized you. One […]

Keeping Fleas at Bay

Keeping Fleas at Bay Expert advice from PDSA vets on preventing parasites The UK has enjoyed lots of warm sunshine this year, and while it’s meant delightful days of basking in the sunshine for us, the hot weather can lead to big problems when it comes to fleas. “A key part of responsible pet ownership […]

Pets are Guests at Almost Half of Weddings Survey Reveals

Have you all had your pets involved in your wedding or would you involve them if you were to get married? 🙂 A survey commissioned by The Insurance Emporium revealed that pets featured as a wedding guest in almost half of weddings.  Over 40% of those surveyed even said the pet had been the star […]

Happy #TRT – Tummy Rub Tuesday (Week 266)

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 […]

Mews: Loudest Purr by a Domestic Cat

Hi everyone, The Guinness World Records kindly gave us permission to repost some of their cat world records as part of their 2016 book which is available in stores! Today we are looking at the Loudest purr by a domestic cat: The loudest purr by a domestic cat is 67.8 db(A) and was achieved by Merlin, […]

Cat who Believed she Could fly is Nursed Back to Health at Battersea

A badly injured young cat was recently admitted to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home after falling from an eleventh-floor window. Fortunately, May, a seven-month-old Domestic Short-hair, managed to hold on to her eight remaining lives after the dramatic tumble, which resulted in a broken pelvis. Sadly, May’s owners couldn’t afford to pay for the treatment […]

Meet The Amur Tigers: Kira and Vasili

One of my favourite places to visit is the Toronto Zoo.  It’s the largest zoo in Canada, spanning 710 acres with over 5000 animals from around the world. During my most recent visit I had a great time photographing the Amur Tigers. The seven year old siblings Kira (female) and Vasili (male) arrived at the […]

Brush up on Dental Care for Pet Smile Month

Brush up on dental care for Pet Smile Month September is National Pet Smile Month Brushing our teeth is a normal part of our daily routine and our pets need that too! September marks National Pet Smile Month and PDSA is raising awareness of pet dental care. With dental disease a common problem for many of our […]

StreetVet – Free Vet Care for Pets of the Homeless

TV personalities Sue Perkins and Anna Richardson are supporting homeless cat owners by signing up as ambassadors for StreetVet. StreetVet provide free vet care to more than 20 cats who are living with homeless owners across the UK, giving owners peace of mind that if their cat needs help, they can access it. Anna, 49, […]

Memories of Feline Friends ~ Bozo Was the Perfect Name, Part 3

After two years in Minneapolis, I got a transfer to Seattle. I told Bozo that we would be moving again and bought a new carrying case for him. Would you believe that on the way to the airport in a taxi, Bozo once again managed to open the zipper! Panic time! I checked in all […]

Friday Art Cat: ‘Lazy Days’ by Sema Martin

Friday Art Cat: ‘Lazy Days’ by Sema Martin 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 […]

Katzenworld Cats: Fun with the Premium Rustling Cushion by 4cats

Hi everyone, It’s me little Ha’Penny today! And finally I got to try one of the fabulous 4cats toys that my siblings always get to dig their claws in. 😀 Ha’Penny: Oh Hi there human! So you want to video me with the toy? 😀 Of course! Ha’Penny: So why is the premium rustling cushion […]

The Owl, the Pussycat… Fabulous Felines in History #2

The Owl, the Pussycat and the feline behind the scenes… Oh yes, there was also the fabulous man who wrote of my adventures. His name was Edward Lear. He was devoted to me and to other felines who came to know him. In addition to my long luxurious fur, I am world class at the […]

Teddy’s Strange Taste

For the past six years Teddy has had the strange habit of eating fur. This is called pica, where cats eat non food items.  There are a number of causes, from an underlying illness, vitamin deficiency to stress.  In Teddy’s case it’s stress. I can trace it back to 2013, when I brought a stray […]

How to Help Your Cat Cope With a new Baby

A tortoiseshell cat who started off her life trapped inside a car crusher has once again ended up at a rehoming centre and looking to find her forever home. Margarita, a three-year-old cat, came into the RSPCA Northamptonshire branch last month as she didn’t cope well with a new baby in the household. The young […]

New Crash Tests By Sleepypod Provide Enhanced Research Insights on Pet Safety in Cars

Hi everyone, Our kitties already agreed that the Sleepypod Carriers of our sponsor that they’ve extensively reviewed are the best on the market and not just because they support us! Our five masters of mischief have been fans of Sleepypod long before this! But did you know how much work goes into testing of their […]

Happy #TRT – Tummy Rub Tuesday (Week 265)

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 […]

Charity Mews: End of an era – Four Feisty Feral Cats Become Last Working Animals From a UK Coal Mine

Hi everyone, Today’s Charity Mews come from Cats Protection who have recently been involved in the re-homing of the UK’s last mining cats. (No they don’t mine for coal but they kill the rats in the areas of mines. :o) Charity Mews: End of an era – Four Feisty Feral Cats Become Last Working Animals […]

RSPCA’s top Tips for Feline Friends

Before taking on a new cat here are some tips for introductions When introducing cats the first interactions are incredibly important to ensure your cats remain happy and healthy – so the RSPCA gives its tips on how to help introductions run smoothly. RSPCA cat welfare expert Alice Potter gives her advice on introducing cats […]