Soaring Temperatures Bring Danger to Cats and Kittens Falling out of Windows – Blue Cross ask owners to take steps and save their cats – As nice as the hot summer weather has been it’s sure has meant that some of us have been suffering from extreme heat in our flats and houses. Sadly aircon […]
Advice & Tips
A Cat-Friendly Guide to Barnet
Whether you’re a longtime local, thinking of moving to the area, or simply visiting with [...]
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Advice & Tips
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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“Oh ROMEOW! You have such a wonderful sense of power over Mice!” Cartoon by Purrsanthema
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Hi everyone, Today’s guest post comes from Mike James: Top tips to get Tiddles to the vet A trip to the vet is an annual necessity for every cat and its owner but often this can be a stressful experience for both, even before you get anywhere near the surgery. How long will it take to […]
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Jul
Jul
Hi everyone, We have once again teamed up with our friends over at Cardology who make beautiful handcrafted pop up cards. This year they’ve released a number of new cat themed cards so of course we had to have a look at these new designs! The first new design we looked at happens to also […]
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Jul
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 […]
09
Jul
Jul
Meet the gang. Lil Brownie aka Disney, Lil (Missy) Princess Queenie, and of course, Tommasino Maggiore, or Tom as he’s more commonly called. Names worthy of any hip hop or mafiosi artists in my humble opinion. Brownie is the snuggliest ragdoll of a cat you could ever meet, until you meet his sister, Miss Queenie. […]
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Stray cat Left in Distress After one of her Newborn Kittens Goes Missing A stray cat recently gave birth to two kittens underneath car The parked car was surrounded by a group of youths who were taunting and harassing the cat By the time Mayhew’s Animal Welfare Officers arrived, one kitten was missing Mayhew suspect […]
08
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Jul
Hello all you amazing and lovely readers of Katzenworld! Kat and I are coming to the end of our China adventure ? in 4 weeks we will be heading for the shores of Australia for at least 3 months. However, before we leave, Kat and I will be travelling China so make sure you check into Tabatha’s […]
08
Jul
Jul
Hello everyone, Today we’d like to congratulate our friends at FurCats to their 1st anniversary! Their logo may remind some of your of Oliver but actually his name is Tian. 🙂 Tian was rescued by our friend who started FurCats. So who is Tian? Well he can tell you himself! 🙂 My Fur-mum was a […]
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The Finding of a Therapy Cat: a series about Tinkerbelle, Registered Pet Partner Therapy Cat (retired) and our journey together. By Mollie Hunt Part 18: A Few Stories Everyone has a cat story. Though Tinkerbelle and I are a team, all I have to do to get things rolling is place Tinkerbelle on bed or […]
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The RSPCA issues advice on keeping animals cool as the weather hots up. The RSPCA has urged pet owners to keep their animals cool in the summer heat as temperatures rocket. RSPCA Operational Superintendent Lee Hopgood said: “There is a very serious side to keeping pets cool over summer as animals can suffer from heatstroke […]
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FRIDAY ART CAT William Hogarth (1697-1764) “The Graham Children”, Oil, 1742 You might be forgiven for thinking where is the cat in this picture of a bunch of children? But suddenly you see it – the tabby cat on the right ready to pounce on the goldfish! The young boy on the right […]
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Hi everyone, It’s me Rennie here today! My humans got us some new food today. 😀 Rennie: It looked a little different to my previous food from Almo Nature, much darker. So being suspicious before allowing my servants to put it in my favourite bowl I had to give this Yellowfin Tuna a good sniff […]
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My midnight valentine, who brings me love Amid the worst of misery, dear friend, How in the darkest hours you help me mend! In faithful silence, you whose care’s above All censure, you with each warm velvet glove, Protect me from those hells my pain can send: By holding me in your warm arms you […]
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If cats gave each other presents to show they liked each other, I’m sure they would give their cat friends the 4cats Cuddly Heart. That is, if they can bear to part with this lovely and soft toy…. No, I haven’t seen the Cuddly Heart… The Cuddly Heart is really super soft and feels quite […]
04
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Uh oh, here we go again – it’s another dubious fact from the boys. They really don’t like citrusy flavours!!
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So, you’re thinking about getting a kitten – congratulations, you won’t regret it! There are many animals in shelters in need of a loving home and kitten adoption is a fantastic route to take. However, the selection process can be tough. While you may walk into the shelter and want to take all of the […]
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Hi everyone, Welcome to the third part in the series of adventures on the scratch tree! 🙂 Oliver: Is she up there? Oliver: Or in there?!? Oliver: Human! Where is my sister! :O Nubia: Oh god… He is back to annoy me *sigh* Nubia: Focus my mind… Draw on the power of the universe and […]
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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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Jul
Hi everyone, It’s Nubia here today with an important update from Katzenworld HQ! Apparently the humans us cats have been incredibly busy running this site and that’s been recognised by a number of different places this year! : D Oliver: It’s really all thanks to my pretty face! ;p Nubia: Don’t interrupt me brother… let […]
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Sit back, put your paws up and ‘do nothing’ for Born Free! Maddie the rescue moggie launches The Big Cat Nap – a laid back week of fundraising for big cats in the wild International wildlife charity Born Free is highlighting the plight of the world’s most endangered big cats through The Big Cat Nap […]
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Hi everyone! My name is Freya and I am the new cat on the block. Some of you may have seen me pop-up already but it’s now official I’ve moved into Katzenworld HQ and am here to stay. ; ) Freya: I love being up high and watching the household because secretly I’ve already taken […]
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Hi everyone, As some of you may know we’ve only just returned from our annual Japan trip but that won’t stop us from attending the best Japan event of the year in London. That’s right HYPER JAPAN once again returns to London for the summer and will run this year from FRI 13th – SUN […]
Events, international cat care, Mews
A very special high tea with Cat Cocktails at Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium in support of International Cat Care
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A very special high tea with Cat Cocktails at Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium in support of International Cat Care This summer Lady Dinah’s will be hosting a very special day of tea parties to help raise funds to support welfare projects for cats around the world. You are cordially invited to a fabulous High Tea […]
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PDSA remembers our animal heroes Armed Forces Day, 30 June Armed Forces Day is being held today Saturday 30 June here in the UK – a day designed to commemorate the service of men and women in the British Armed Forces. As well as paying tribute to the brave army personnel who defend and protect […]
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Cats, as we all know only too well, have strong personalities, unlikely quirks and the ability to delight without even lifting a paw. The cats that color the California artist and Creator-in-Chief of Artiphany John Littleboy’s Kitten Club Playing Cards embody these characteristics. Through each bright, silly suit, we watch as these cats play like […]
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Pet Remedy We’ve all heard of plug in and spray product ranges designed to help anxiety and stress in cats and also separate products for anxiety in dogs. Pet Remedy works across both species however, which is super useful for a multi-pet owner such as myself! Aimed at tackling stress and anxiety. the Pet Remedy […]
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Hi everyone, Please find below the latest entry in Purrsday Poetry by TigerSpirit: Do You Remember? I wrote this poem shortly after my Midnight passed in August 2008. This is dedicated to my handsome Midnight: 1990 – 2008, he was a couple months shy of his 18th birthday when his organs shut down due to […]
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Fast paced. High energy. Trend setting. Leading edge. Catty? If you are looking for the latest in culture, trends, shopping, dining, or even cats, consider Tokyo (home of Hello Kitty) the perfect muse. But in the world’s most populous metropolitan area (nearly double that of NYC), even experienced travelers can be overwhelmed seeking out inspiration. […]
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Rise in home working is great news for cats – until holidays beckon… The number of people working for themselves has increased from 3.3 million people (12% of the labour force) in 2001, to 4.8 million (15.1% of the labour force)[i] in 2017. Many self-employed people work from home, and together with the rising numbers […]