How did cats become a pet? Throughout our lives, we have been taught and told many things. Some we have just accepted and some we have questioned. Did any of you here ever think as a kid, how did cats become pets? Why cats? When did a cat become a domesticated animal to keep, love, […]
Advice & Tips
How Much Does a Purebred Cat Really Cost And What Affects the Price [2026 Guide]
According to Desiree Bobby, Expo Producer for the Cat Fanciers’ Association International Cat Show and Expo, [...]
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The Purr-fect Outdoor Space for Your Feline Friend
Image Credit: Unsplash It’s tough when your indoor cat gazes longingly out the window, especially [...]
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Easter Pet Safety Tips: How to Protect Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits from Seasonal Hazards
Keep your pets safe this Easter with expert tips on avoiding toxic foods, dangerous plants, [...]
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Advice & Tips
Why Lilies Can Be Fatal for Felines: RSPCA’s Pet-Friendly Mother’s Day Warning
Buying lilies for Mother's Day? Think again. RSPCA expert warns of fatal consequences for feline [...]
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Advice & Tips
Do You Love Your Cat? Be The Best Owner You Can Be
Link – CC0 License Do you love your cat? If you do, then it’s important [...]
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Scary? Cute? Awesome? 😀 Not sure if Oli would be too impressed if I tried resting on him even if he was that big haha.
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Hi everyone, Today we have a special infographic on Cat Behaviours for you. This one has been kindly provided to us by Sainsbury’s Bank. Ever wondered what your cat’s body language and other behaviors mean? Look no further it is all here in a fun and informative way! 😀
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Came across this article through a friend and while it is a bit older we thought it was an amazing story to share! A pet cat named Dodger is living up to his name – by catching free bus trips from his home town. The ginger moggy, who was named after the Artful Dodger from […]
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The following is a guest story submitted by Terry: After loosing our previous cat to cancer several years ago, I was longing for another companion. While checking out our cat rescue website, “Forgotten Felines”, I fell in love with the picture of a handsome tuxedo cat named Ridge. We had our interview, visitation and home […]
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FRIDAY ART CAT Henri Matisse (1869 – 1954) “I don’t paint things. I only paint the difference between things.” The cat with Red fish Throughout his decades-long career as a painter, sculptor, draftsman, and printmaker, the Frenchman Henri Matisse continuously searched, in his own words, “for the same things, which I have perhaps […]
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The oldest and second biggest zoo in Russia is home to a very unlikely friendship between two quite different felines. Employees at the Leningrad Zoo in St. Petersburg noticed that a stray stray cat was sneaking into the zoo in it’s hunt for food. The cat eventually made her way into the enclosure of an […]
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Anatole Flagtree had a balloon: Anatole wanted to get to the moon. How long would it take him to get to the moon ? Anatole thought he could get there by noon. He took his straw hat, put on little white spats And his shiny black shoes that had soles like a cat’s. He buttoned […]
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Hi everyone, We found this very interesting post for you on the caternet! Not enough people know that there were indeed MANY brave kats at the forefront of this! To honour them please find photos and stories of them below. And just to clarify – we do not agree with some of the things our […]
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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 find your way out of this fun cat themed maze. I hope you’ll have loads of fun with this one. Looking for the answer? Never fear you can find it here! But […]
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PDSA and Royal Canin are calling on pet owners across the whole of the UK to take advantage of a free weight check for their four-legged friend by signing up to the new ‘Big Weigh In’ initiative. The partnership launched their Weigh Up campaign in 2021, offering pet owners free online resources to assess and […]
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Jordan Walker never believed that black cats are unlucky. He considers all cats as gifts and writes about them at Coops And Cages and in blogs like this one. In this article, he will be telling you how to keep your cat happy. Your pet cat feeling more than a bit blue than normal lately? […]
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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. “Hello from Tobias and cat mum Lise ” Sent in by […]
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Spring is the season to head outdoors, explore scenic parks and woodlands for pops of lavender and cherry blossoms. But could the great outdoors be harbouring plants and flowers potentially toxic for your pets? With early blooms spotted around the country already, this led Chris Ashton at The Sun Vegas To detail 10 common spring […]
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Mews: This Kitten’s Mom Rejected Her. What Happened After She met This Golden Retriever is Just Amazing
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Hi everyone, We found this amazing and heart warming story the other day and just had to share it with you all. What happened after this cat met a Golden Retriever stole the heart of the online community! And it is a brilliant proof of how cats and dogs don’t have to be enemies 😉 Ichimi the […]
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Ya-ho, Katzenworld readers! Recently, on a trip to Osaka, I managed to sneak a visit to Japan’s first ever cat café! Neko no Jikan was opened in 2004. I popped into the main branch for a snack and an hour with some cute kitties. Photos below! Can you guess who was my favourite?! When you […]
The UK’s leading vet charity PDSA is warning owners to take extra care of their four-legged friends as Storm Juliette is expected to bring colder temperatures and even snow in the next couple of weeks. Despite their fur coats, pets need a little extra TLC when it’s cold to ensure they’re safe and warm as the […]
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With countless victims of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey still trapped in damaged, unstable, or toppled buildings, PETA is on the ground to help as many animals as possible. The rescuer’s work to save more than 100 dogs, cats, and other animals trapped in these buildings or otherwise left behind—which they’ve continued even after experiencing a 6.3-magnitude […]
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The following story is a guest submission by Joe & Socks: Hello! My name is Joe and we live in Apache Jct., AZ. Socks came into my life on Feb.6, 2018. I had the doors open on my house as the weather was great that day. I was watching the evening news when a little […]
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The cats were left outside the RSPCA’s Halifax branch The RSPCA is appealing for information after nine cats were dumped on Valentine’s Day in a box which said “Free cat, save our life”. The discovery was made outside the RSPCA Huddersfield, Bradford & District Branch’s centre on Wade Street in Halifax.. The cats were flea-ridden […]
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World Hearing Day 2023 (3 March) This Thursday 3 March marks World Hearing Day and vet staff at the charity PDSA are highlighting the importance of recognising that our precious pets’ delicate ears are often susceptible to problems which, if left untreated, can result in hearing loss. PDSA Vet Nurse, Nina Downing, said: “While most […]
Advice & Tips, Events
The Kittens Are Coming! Workshop Helps Public, Animal Control Prepare to Help More Outdoor Cats & Kittens this Spring
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Community Cats Podcast, in partnership with Neighborhood Cats, will hold two presentations of the Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Certification Workshop in March: Saturday, March 4 from 2 – 4:30 p.m. EST Tuesday, March 7 form 2 – 4:30 p.m. EST – special presentation for animal control professionals! The TNR Certification Workshop has been endorsed by the National […]
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Photo by Tran Mau Tri Tam ✪ Introduction Cats are the best. They’re cute, they’re fluffy, and they have fur that doesn’t shed all over your furniture. But did you know that your cat can be even better? Cats have been around for thousands of years as pets—but not until recently have they become internet […]
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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 feline-friendly words in the grid! 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 […]
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The UK’s fastest-growing pet food brand, Webbox, has pledged to support pets impacted by the crisis in Ukraine with thousands of meals. They will be working with heroic charity, Breaking the Chains, who continue to operate in Ukraine’s most dangerous areas – areas that no other organisation can get to – to rescue animals, deliver […]
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The ProtectaPet Cat Balcony Kit enables apartment-dwelling cat owners to provide safe, supervised, outdoor access for their cat. International cat fencing specialist, ProtectaPet, has launched its latest product in the modular range of cat fencing products – the ProtectaPet Cat Balcony Kit – a unique way of keeping cats safe on balconies. The risk of […]
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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. “This is Spike our big boy. We got him from the […]
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While some cats may be happy to keep themselves entertained, others may need a bit more stimulation to keep their minds active and prevent them from becoming bored. According to feline welfare charity Cats Protection, indoor cats, and cats who spend more time indoors during the colder winter months, can be particularly prone to boredom […]
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Sparky was glad to be back on firm footing after his ordeal A young cat was happy to be reunited with his owner after being rescued from his captivity on a high perch in Greater Manchester. Animal rescue officer David Cottingham and fire officers from Greater Manchester Fire Rescue Service came to the aid of […]
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February 2023: Following a year that saw the world’s oldest pet insurer launch the UK’s only lifetime insurance for horses, Agria Pet Insurance has announced its focus on animal welfare for 2023 and beyond. With the cost of living crisis continuing to put pressure on pet owners, Agria’s focus will be to educate animal owners so that they […]