Hi everyone, With the temperatures soaring we thought it would be a perfect opportunity to remind everyone of the tips and advice to help your cat stay hydrated. Especially when it’s hot it’s very important to keep an eye on the amount of liquid your cat is taking in. Plain bowls often make this difficult […]
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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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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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With temperatures forecasted to reach the highest of the year so far this week, leading animal welfare charity, Battersea, is offering tips and tricks to keep your pets healthy and happy during the warmer weather. Claire Turner, Senior Veterinary Surgeon at Battersea, said: “With temperatures set to hit over 25C this week across many parts […]
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New Global Guidelines on Professional Wellness; Reproduction and Direct Zoonoses, as well as an updated set of its highly-regarded Vaccination Guidelines are set to be launched by the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) during WSAVA World Congress 2023. The event takes place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 27-29 September 2023. The WSAVA’s peer-reviewed Global Guidelines are created by experts on its […]
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Hi everyone, Welcome to our regular feature of cat puzzles! You can print the below Picture off and see if you are able to find all the different cat breed words in this classic crossword puzzle. A 2 Part puzzle today. 🙂 I hope you’ll have loads of fun with this one. Looking for the […]
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Latest figures from PDSA found that nine out of 10 pet owners surveyed have never received any pet first aid training and 80% don’t own a pet first aid kit. “Being clued-up on first aid could help save your pet’s life in an emergency,” explains PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing. “That’s why PDSA has created […]
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The deaf white cat was lifted off a roof after an overnight stay The RSPCA and firefighters rescued a cat who became stuck on a roof after climbing out of a skylight at his home in Yorkshire. The charity was called out to help Frosty, a white cat, who was clinging in fear to the […]
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Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! The easiest way to enter is by sending them in via info@katzenworld.co.uk. Or just leave a comment with a link to the post / photo you’d like us to use on this blog post. “Trixie from Ohio USA” Sent in by Michelle via email. “Here is […]
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Feature Image from Unsplash How to Safely Move With a Cat Into a New Home Moving is stressful. You have legal obligations to fulfil, boxes to keep track of, and expensive agent fees to pay. On top of all that, you must ensure that your cat is safe and happy during the move so they […]
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Drivers could be fined £1,000 if they accidentally hit a cat and fail to inform the police, under a proposed new law. Experts from LeaseCar.uk are supporting a campaign for the law to be changed to give cats the same rights as many other animals when it comes to road traffic accidents. Currently, drivers must stop and […]
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If you’re a cat-lover, your social feeds are probably filled with cute-kitten videos and funny feline hijinks. Audiences around the globe love seeing cats nap in unusual spots and get into all kinds of trouble around the house. If you have a particularly charismatic cat, you may even have considered starting an Instagram page for […]
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Homeowners are being warned about common missteps which could be having an impact on home insurance premiums, leaving many vulnerable and uninsured. Experts from Quotezone.co.uk are urging homeowners to contact their insurance provider before making any of six common mistakes. Credit: Pixabay Examples of these seemingly harmless errors include posting holiday snaps online, renting out a room, […]
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Mental Health Matters – Owning Pets ‘a Lifeline’ for Many During the Cost of Living Crisis
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During Mental Health Awareness Week (15-21 May), a leading vet charity is advocating keeping pets and their owners together through the cost of living crisis. Nearly all pet owners (94%) say that owning a pet makes them happy, according to new figures from the upcoming 2023 PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report – and their support has been […]
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One spring day, Kuro was picked up as a birthday gift. His name was “Onix” and he was very little, just a few weeks old. He was full of energy and curious to explore his surroundings. He had a big brother named “Liono” there who would show him the ropes. Liono even showed Kuro how […]
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All cat owners know how good their cats make them feel, and they are a constant source of joy for many. But does this positive feeling crossover to mental health? Besides the good feelings that cats give us, is there any evidence that cats can help improve mental health? It turns out that yes, there […]
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Hi everyone, As we often get emails about how cats are using their hide and sneak tunnels from Dezi & Roo we’ve once again teamed up with them for an educational post about their toys! The following blog post first appeared here. If you’ve purchased one of their highly popular play tunnels, the Hide and […]
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Wet cat food with insects is a relatively new development in the pet food industry. However, it is gaining popularity among cat owners looking for more sustainable and healthy pet food options. So, what’s so good about wet cat food with insects? What benefits does it have over traditional food? Let’s take a look at […]
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Cats have a significant impact on the environment, namely, hunting native birds and wildlife populations in startling numbers. However, there may be an even more significant way in which cats are affecting the environment, and it’s due to their food.Most experts agree that while wet food has long been touted as the best option for […]
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Hi everyone, Welcome to our regular feature of cat puzzles! You can print the below Picture and see if you are able to sport the three identical creative Calicos! I hope you’ll have loads of fun with this one. Looking for the answers? Never fear you can find them here! But don’t spoil the fun… […]
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Pet stores have long been a go-to place for families looking to bring home a new pet, but it seems the tide is swiftly changing. Organizations throughout the US have been lobbying to ban the sales of cats and dogs in pet stores, and, some would say, rightfully so.Pet stores (admittedly, not all of them) […]
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Free Webinar Helps Increase the Impact of TNR Programs Community Cats Podcast and Neighborhood Cats are excited to announce a brand-new webinar to maximize success when working with outdoor cats; Targeted TNR & Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck will be live on Saturday, May 20 from 2 – 4 p.m. ET. The webinar […]
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Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! The easiest way to enter is by sending them in via info@katzenworld.co.uk. Or just leave a comment with a link to the post / photo you’d like us to use on this blog post. “Meet Brenda” Sent in by Lillie via email. “This is Carmina from […]
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Fresh Charity and Pause Cat Cafe call out for shopper suppawt for a share of Tesco’s Community Grants Fresh Charity has been selected by Tesco Community Grants to receive £500, £1,000 or £1,500 towards extending disabled access downstairs in Pause Cat Cafe. The amount awarded will depend on the results of a public vote in […]
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There’s no doubt that the bond we feel with our cats is unique. But can the relationship between pet parents and their pets negatively affect the intimacy and closeness with their partner?Excitedcats.com wanted to find out and recently conducted a survey involving over 1,000 participants to see how (and if) their pets affected the intimacy […]
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One grand opening participant will win a one-year Thrive PlusTM membership for their pet Thrive Pet Healthcare, a first-of-its-kind veterinary healthcare network with about 400 locations across the U.S., will host a grand opening at their third Frederick hospital on Saturday, April 29 from noon to 4 p.m. Thrive Pet Healthcare Frederick is located at 7820 Wormans […]
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Morris Animal Foundation partners with TEDxMileHigh to discuss brain health in pets. DENVER/May 4, 2023 – Cognitive decline syndrome in dogs and cats was the hot topic discussed during Morris Animal Foundation’s latest webinar. During the virtual event, pet cognition experts provided tips and tricks for pet parents on what they can watch for and […]
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Just 9% of pet owners have a pet insurance policy in place Over a fifth of uninsured owners don’t think insurance is worth the money More than one in 10 uninsured owners say they can’t afford to take out cover A new report by Go.Compare Pet Insurance has estimated that an astonishing 91% of pet owners don’t […]
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15-21 May is Mental Health Awareness Week 2023. SCAS trustee Dr. Helen Brooks is a Senior Lecturer and Mental Health Research Group Lead at the University of Manchester. Here, she talks about her research into the role of companion animals in supporting people to manage mental health difficulties. For many of us, our companion animals […]
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A Bristol University student has achieved first place in the Extra Mural Studies (EMS) awards, which give veterinary students the chance to experience feline shelter medicine with Cats Protection. Esther Gibbons (23) received £500 for her report into the benefits of pre-pubertal neutering, while recently qualified vet Constance Fisher received the runners-up prize of £250 […]
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Hi everyone, It’s me Renegade here today and me, Freya and Mactavish (aka the Naughties!) finally got our paws on some of the fabulous cat food from Tippaws! Those of you that read our blog regularly may have already read a bit about this company in our humans post about the brand here. Never fear […]
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Surrender Prevention Training Helps Keep More Cats and Kittens in Homes Community Cats Podcast is teaming up with renowned cat behaviorist Dr. Rachel Gellar to present a new certification workshop, designed to keep more cats and families together. The Surrender Prevention Certification Workshop will be held on Wednesday, May 17 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. […]