Tabatha travels in New Zealand-Part One (North Island) 2014/5

Hello everyone! How are you all? I hope you are all well and living 2018 to the absolute fullest! I have previously told you all about my travels in Australia but I haven’t yet told you about my travels in New Zealand… Now New Zealand really is something else. With a 99% animal population it […]

TINKERBELLE REMEMBERS: Losing a Patient

The Finding of a Therapy Cat: a series about Tinkerbelle, Registered Pet Partner Therapy Cat (retired) and our journey together. By Mollie Hunt Part 10: Losing a Patient The thing about hospice work is the inevitable loss of a patient. I knew this logically but when the time came to say goodbye to our first, […]

Guest Star: Memories of Mao

Hi everyone, Please find below a guest post by Marilyn Armstrong from SERENDIPITY Long ago in a land far away, we had a Siamese cat. Mao — “cat” in Chinese. I don’t know if that’s Mandarin, Cantonese or some other dialect, but it was a good name. We got Mao as a tiny kitten. From day […]

Friday Art Cat: Suzanne Valadon (1865-1938)

FRIDAY ART CAT   Suzanne Valadon (1865-1938) According to legend, the French painter Suzanne Valadon fed caviar to her pets on Fridays, honouring the Catholic meat-free day!  Whatever the truth, the painting “Bouquet and a Cat” depicts a trully adored pet, enthroned on a chair with an entirely human assurance. Valadon was a French painter and […]

Renegade: The new and Improved Petcube Play

Hi everyone, It’s your favourite ginger tabby Renegade back again! (Yes I am a tabby… check my tail it’s got tabby markings. : D) Renegade: Today I got to try out the new and improved Petcube Play before my siblings. You may remember that they reviewed the original PetCube a few years back: Oliver & […]

Purrsday Poetry: CULTURE SHOCK

Hi everyone, Please find below the latest entry in Purrsday Poetry by Simon Banks: CULTURE SHOCK Emma the cat is serious She has her ways (So do I) She came miaowing to me; under the bed she went where she scrabbled and rushed around. I bent down and looked her in the eye I said, […]

Dirk and his 4Cats Premium Rustling Cushion

Dirk is one lucky cat as he got to try the 4Cats Premium Rustling Cushion. It’s soft, has strings, there’s catnip inside and it rustles when your cat kicks it so what’s not to like?! I love teasing Dirk with the rustling sound. When he’s in a different room and hears the noise he is […]

Here’s the Brush I Use on My Cats and Dogs by da-AL

After my post about the benefits my pets get from a good daily brushing, some folks asked about the kind of brush I use.  Here they are. They’re called slicker brushes. They dig deep into my pets’ fur and I have yet to find a cat or dog that doesn’t love getting brushed with them. […]

We are moving…

… not not physically but our website is going to move to a new location! As many of you know we’ve been part of the WordPress dot com network since the start and have been because the love the community! While the blog will continue to use the WordPress platform we are going self hosted […]

Happy #TRT – Tummy Rub Tuesday (Week 189)

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 […]

Catnip Wars – Day 17 The Yowling Festival

Day 17 Wow, what a time I had with Casey this morning! When I got to the barn she was struggling to drag a full duffle bag up the path. -“Whacha doin’, Casey?” -“I’ve gotta get this up to the road so I can hitch a ride.” -“Oh no you don’t! You know better than […]

Cats Can Save Lives

Cats Can Save Lives There are numerous accounts of cases where cats have intervened and saved a human’s life. Today from Review Tales, I wish to discuss this matter and hope that you enjoy reading it. Although cats are not known to be man’s best friend. There are numerous times where they have made a […]

Where’s Cookie?

Where’s Cookie? by Joe Longo The day started off badly. I had a meeting at 9 am. When I went outside to get something from my car, I noticed that one of the gates that lead from our backyard to the street was open. I don’t know how that happened; we’re always careful to close […]

Rescue Cat with Feline Asthma Finds New Home

Rescue Cat with Feline Asthma Finds New Home A rescue cat, who was diagnosed with feline asthma and has to use an inhaler, has now found a new home. The two-year-old, named Alma, was brought into London-based animal welfare charity, Mayhew, after she was found abandoned on the streets of North West London. Alma was […]

5 Great Projects You Can Sew for Your Cat

When it comes to your cat, you only want them to have the best and sometimes the best way to get the perfect accessory or toy for your cat is to make it yourself. 1. Cat Bed The first thing that you need with this craft is a basket. This is important because it is […]

Guest Star: Sookie and Sadie

Sookie and Sadie are sisters, they came from PAWS in Findon, West Sussex, UK when they were seventeen weeks old. They both have their problems, Sookie was born with cat flu so has gingivitis and one weeping eye and can sound a wee bit chesty (she also does not do hot or cold weather and […]

Adventures of Oliver, Nubia & Renegade – Renegade’s favourite cat toy the Monkey

Hi everyone, We are back for the 16th installment of the Adventures of Oliver, Nubia & Renegade. : ) Today’s comic is all about Rennie’s favourite toy in the whole world! Though another cat in the household probably classifies it as the most annoying toy of all times. ; ) 4cats Cuddly Catnip Monkey Renegade […]

Oliver & Renegade: Who Will Have the First Go at the New Food

Oliver: So my brother and I got a new bag of food today! Renegade: Of course Oliver thought he is going to get in first… but remember I am the fastest cat in the entire universe! Oliver: Replace fastest with most annoying and we’ve got a deal… Renegade: Anyhow! So the bag of James Wellbeloved […]

Purrsday Poetry: Princess Tiger Beauty, Portrait of a Cat

In grandeur so magnificent you stand, More dignified in splendor than a lion; I muse on pyramids, and on Orion, And endless empires lost in realms of sand. An empress gazing over all her land, And of the Sphynx himself a sacred scion, You render glorious anything you lie on, And turn an armchair into […]

UK Cat Cafes Part I: The North

With one of the strongest animal welfare cultures around, British citizens have a lot to be proud of when it comes to well-loved kitties and now you have one more reason:  your cat cafes are of such high quality that your nation takes the (virtual) award for ‘Best Cat Cafe Country’. I’ve lived in Great […]

Every Life Deserves a Fighting Chance

Hello, we’d like to share a story from one of our fellow bloggers, Brittany aka Blissful Britt… Every Life Deserves a Fighting Chance In July of 2017 I said a painful goodbye to the cat that I grew up with. His name was Shampy, and I was eight years old when he entered my life. […]

Do You Know What Common Human Foods a Cat Can and Can’t Eat?

Of course, kitties can eat cat food, mice, little birdies, and insects. Apart from those feline’s natural diets, our fur babies do love to try human foods out of curiosity while we are eating. They will not stop meowing until we let them chomp a piece. We also share easily in most cases. For that […]

Why men are driving the rise in cat ownership in the UK

Why men are driving the rise in cat ownership in the UK Cats are traditionally perceived as being more popular with women than men – however, this is changing. Research by the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA)[i] amongst 8,000 UK households found the number of cats in the country rose by 500,000 to reach eight […]

Happy #TRT – Tummy Rub Tuesday (Week 188)

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 […]

Catnip Wars – Day 16 The Rats

Day 16 “TIGGY! A rat just ran over my foot!” “Don’t be such a drag, Keen.” “I’m not being a drag. I am expecting you to do your job!” “Sorry, Keen, but don’t expect me to be the oppressor any more.” “The oppressor? To rats?” “Rats have a right to a peaceful existence, too, Keen.” […]

Have a Purrfect Holiday: The Benefits of Finding a Free Pet-Sitter When You Go Away

Going away and leaving your beloved cats (and other pets!) can be stressful. You could put them into pet boarding, but might then worry about how they’re coping in a strange environment. Another option is to ask a friend or neighbour to pop in and feed them, but how often will they come in? Will […]

Shinji finds a Forever Home

Boo-boo was a  Lynx Point Siamese.  He’d been living with his human Mom for the past seven years, and had been adopted from the local animal shelter.  He was a friendly boy who liked other cats, was very affectionate. He was 13 years old but still spry and he loved spending time with his two […]

The Neighbor’s Cat: 2017 Cat Cafe aCATemy Awards

Please note these are the Awards by The Neighbor’s Cat, views on best cafes do not reflect Katzenworld staff’s views. It’s awards season and that can only mean one thing. It’s time for the first annual Cat Cafe aCATemy Awards, informally known as ‘The Pawscars.’ On our quest to visit and review every cat cafe […]

Tabatha Loves the Land Down Under :) Part 2

Hello to everyone! I hope you are keeping yourselves safe and well 🙂 Now as you all know, Kat and I are heading to Australia this month for our fourth visit to this amazing country (we are very, very lucky). My previous post was about our first visit, this post is about our second visit […]