Soaring temperatures put cats at risk of skin cancer Cat owners are being urged to protect their pets from sun exposure during the current heatwave as they may be at risk of developing sunburn and skin cancer. Cats Protection says cats with white or pale ears or noses are particularly susceptible to the sun’s harmful […]
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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Advice & Tips
Adopt These Kid Friendly Cat Breeds for a Happy Family
Choose These Cat Breeds for a Joyful, Kid-Friendly Home [...]
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Hi everyone, It’s your favourite black cat Nubia here today! : D Nubia: And I’ve got a very important update today! See I woke up on the sofa the other day to some loud noise. I immediately knew something was happening! It sounded like one of my brothers was making loud chirping noises. Nubia: So […]
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Jun
Jun
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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Jun
Jun
In a few days we’ll be lucky enough to attend the UK launch of ‘Strays’, a book covering the true life story of a homeless man who embarks on a life changing journey with a feline companion. Britt Collins, author and life-long animal lover, was inspired to reach out to those involved so she could […]
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Jun
Jun
Young Terrified cat Discovered Hiding in Garage A young cat, who was found hiding in a garage, is now safe and has found a new forever home. Mechanics working in a garage near Wembley in North West London had discovered the one-year-old tortoiseshell, named Jamillah, on the premises and immediately called London-based animal welfare charity, […]
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Jun
Jun
Tabatha’s Amazing Al Ain (and more UAE!) Facts! Hello to all you lovely readers and followers of Katzenworld! This is your cute and cuddly travel kitty ready to deliver another amazing dose of facts about the UAE! This week we have more facts about the UAE in general with a few facts about a […]
Events, international cat care, Mews
Stoke-on-Trent – Cat-themed cocktail party to celebrate International Cat Care’s 60th anniversary
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Stoke-on-Trent – Cat-themed cocktail party to celebrate International Cat Care’s 60th anniversary A party for local cat lovers – and a homeless kitten drama with a happy ending! On Saturday 12th May Stoke-on-Trent cat lovers gathered at the Goldenhill Vets4Pets clinic for a cat themed party to celebrate the 60th anniversary of International Cat Care […]
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Jun
Jun
The Finding of a Therapy Cat: a series about Tinkerbelle, Registered Pet Partner Therapy Cat (retired) and our journey together. By Mollie Hunt Part 17: 15 Minutes of Fame I think it was sometime during our second year as Pet Partners. My memory fades; Tinkerbelle probably recalls to the date— she’s good that way. Dove […]
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Jun
Jun
Hi everyone at Katzenworld, I wanted to share the extended trailer for my upcoming documentary, FERAL: the battle over Hawaii’s cats. Click here for FERAL Trailer if the embedded version above doesn’t load FERAL discusses the overpopulation of feral cats in Hawaii. It is estimated that there are several HUNDRED THOUSAND cats on the island […]
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Jun
Jun
FRIDAY ART CAT Monmon Cats : Kazuaki Horitomo Kitamura I was so interested to see the Monmon Cats website, which features all kinds of cat products based on tattoo designs. But on Instagram you can see some amazing tattoos, which is the main business for this company. Via an email interview, I […]
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Jun
Jun
Hi everyone, It’s me Rennie here today! We got a box with a new piece of cat furniture the other day. : ) Rennie: Of course I was there straight away to inspect that it didn’t get the slightest damage in transit! Can’t be careful enough with delivery companies. 😉 Our new furniture is part […]
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Jun
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OLD MAU, a cat poem by Mollie Hunt The universe takes notice when Old Mau passes by. Venerable at twenty-one, even the strays don’t come near him. Scrappy Dan goes the other way— No scraps today. Old Mau chases dogs for sport, sinking claws into unsuspecting poochie noses too close to his fence, too […]
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By now you all know Dirk loves toys he can kick vigorously! He likes to chase toys too – the fishing rod style toys with feathers drive him mad – so I was quite curious if he would chase his new GiGwi PetDroid Interactive Mouse… I was a little sceptical myself at first, as these […]
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Here’s an interesting fact we didn’t know. Poor Brutus, squishy or not, we love his nose!
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Preventing the Preventable Importance of vaccinating pets against deadly diseases Millions of family pets are at risk from killer diseases because they are missing out on simple vaccinations. Preventable diseases such as parvovirus, leptospirosis and feline leukemia can cause widespread deaths, say vets. Diseases prevalent in wild animal populations, such as myxomatosis in rabbits, can […]
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Jun
Cats Protection brings a feline touch to this year’s DogFest Pet lovers will be able to find out how cats and dogs can become firm friends when Cats Protection visits this year’s DogFest event. The charity will be attending the festival at Ashton Court Estate in Bristol from 23-24 June where it will be sharing tips for animal lovers who […]
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Jun
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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Jun
Jun
Meouch! Flearoy the cat Survives Near Cat-Astrophe After Fall From Fifth-Floor Window A cat named Flearoy proved that black cats can be lucky after surviving a 50 foot plunge from an apartment window. His life hung in the balance but after intensive treatment from PDSA vets in Manchester, he’s now on the road to recovery. […]
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Advice on Microchipping Your Pets Holiday time is nearly upon us, and some lucky pets may be joining us on our summer getaways. With this in mind, it’s important to take precautions before you go away. June marks National Microchipping Month in the UK, and it’s a legal requirement for dogs to be microchipped. PDSA […]
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Feral Cats While Cats are everywhere in the world, there are some that are classed as Feral. They don’t get the chance to be loved and cared for. They survive on basic food and shelter – that is if they find some. Feral cats are normally not spayed or neutered and tend to have a […]
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Jun
Jun
Why does my cat Headbutt me? If you’ve got a cat that loves lots of affection, you’ve probably found yourself on the receiving end of a lovely, soft… headbutt. You might have been left wondering why did your cat headbutt you? And if your cat should be doing this? We’ve got a few answers for […]
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Jun
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Killing Kitty With Kindness This Diabetes Awareness Week (11-17 June) the UK’s leading feline welfare charity is urging cat owners not to overfeed their pets, following a steady rise in pet obesity. Cats Protection is warning that podgy pusses are at significant risk of diabetes so there is a danger that owners are making a […]
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Around October of last year yet another stray kitty showed up in the neighbourhood. This cat was very skittish and I only knew of her presence because she showed up on the wildlife camera. Then, she started showing up during the day, helping herself to the two ferals’ leftovers from their daily feeding. Unlike my […]
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Jun
FRIDAY ART CAT Sylvester ~~ Talented Tuxedo guarding the Three Kitty Corners Hi everyone, Today’s art entry comes from our friend DeBorah Palmer
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Jun
Hello everyone, If there’s anything guaranteed to get Mr Oliver’s attention it’s the rustle of a bag. And not just any bag, though he has been known to go from 100% asleep to a full waking run when we come home with the shopping in his favorite kind of bags. The small bags full of […]
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Jun
Jun
Hi everyone, Please find below the latest entry in the Purrsday Poetry series by Steve Dalachinsky. sunrise – in a ball on the armchair in the neighbor’s backyard the big grey cat Copyright – Steve Dalachinsky 4/24/18 San Francisco
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Bean and the 4cats Premium Cat Wrestler! Written by Mel on behalf of Bean From the moment I took this toy out of the box my cat, Bean, was in love. From smelling to chewing, scratching and cuddling there is nothing Bean doesn’t love about playing with it. It kept him entertained for ages so […]
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Jun
Jun
“First, we have to HUNT DOWN the PURRFECT Recipe!” Cartoon by Purrsanthema
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As anyone who has ever tried to put a cat into a carrier knows it’s easier said than done. The tiniest rattle of the gate can send a savvy cat into hiding. Merely approaching the carrier with thoughts of travel may be communicated telepathically. Then comes the house hunt— under the beds, on the […]
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Jun
Jun
Hi everyone, We are once again back for a giveaway in partnership with 4cats from Germany. : ) This one will be running until the 11th of July to give plenty of people a chance to win some of these fabulous toys! One of the previous winners, Rose and her cats, have been raving about […]