Cats Protection Announces new Head of Advocacy, Campaigns & Government Relations

The UK’s largest cat welfare charity Cats Protection has appointed Madison Rogers as its Head of Advocacy, Campaigns & Government Relations. Madison, 27, has been with the charity since 2017 and has played a central role in its campaign for compulsory microchipping of cats – a measure which is now due to be introduced in […]

PDSA’s Advice to Keep Your pet Safe Through the Winter Season

As the temperature drops through the winter months, the UK’s largest vet charity PDSA is warning owners to take extra care of their four-legged friends. Despite their fur coats, pets need a little extra TLC when it’s cold to ensure they’re safe and warm as the winter frost begins to bite. As the evenings are darker […]

RSPCA Worked on Christmas Day as Charity Look After Thousands of Animals in Their Care

Festive fun and treats are provided to all animals in the charity’s centres While most people are opening up Christmas presents and preparing for their festive dinner, staff and volunteers at the RSPCA will give up their time on December 25 to continue to help rescued animals in their care. Thousands of dogs, cats and […]

Katzenworld Cats “Our Christmas Message”

Hi everyone, While we’ve not had a chance to create a new cartoon strip with our now 5 cats big clowders our little ones thought it would still be worth to re-iterate our Christmas message! 🙂 As much as we all enjoy the festive season, sadly not all felines and humans have it as good […]

Merry Christmas From the Katzenworld Team!

Hi everyone, We hope you will have a chance to spend time with your families and friends this Christmas! After what we all have been going through over the last 2 years we certainly do deserve some time with our loved ones. 🙂 For us here at Katzenworld we are glad it’s finally time for […]

Can we Find Baker the cat a new Home for the New Year?

Funds raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery help support the care of an overlooked cat while he awaits adoption Ginger tabby cat Baker is seeking a new home for the new year after being overlooked for adoption for over three months. The team at Cats Protection’s Cornwall Adoption Centre is hoping to find the […]

Veterinarian From Ecuador Takes Helm at WSAVA

New President and Directors Elected During 2023 WSAVA World Congress Dr Ellen van Nierop, a small animal clinician who practices in Ecuador, was elected WSAVA President during WSAVA World Congress, which took place from 29-31 October in Lima, Peru. Dr van Nierop, originally from the Netherlands, runs a small animal clinic with her veterinarian husband in […]

741 Days and Still no Home! Two Cats set to be London Animal Charity’s Longest Staying Felines Unless Forever Homes are Found

Mayhew animal welfare charity in Kensal Green is urgently appealing for loving owners for two black and white cats who are set to become their longest feline residents in January unless they are found suitable forever homes. Jessie, aged four years and seven months and Sunny, aged two-and-a-half, were taken into care at the Mayhew on 10 […]

Forgotten Felines: How Vanity is to Blame for Black Cats Failing to Find a Home This Christmas

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Whether it’s as a fluffy companion or to benefit general wellbeing, owning a cat can be very rewarding. Yet, despite the nation’s affinity with feline friends, a new study1 has revealed that 82% of rescue centres find it more difficult to find black cats their ‘furever’ home, than cats of other colours. With an estimated population […]

Five Festive Tips for a Happy cat This Christmas

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Dr. Sandra McCune for the Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) Do you love the excitement, fun and busyness of Christmas? Or does it make you want to retreat under a duvet until it’s all over? Christmas can be a wonderful time of year, but it can also be stressful. It’s not just people that […]

Cracking Ideas for Festive Feline Savings

Craft-loving cat lovers will be able to keep their pets amused and keep costs down this Christmas with their own handmade creations thanks to help from feline welfare charity Cats Protection. “Christmas is a time for treating the ones we love, whether they’re family, friends or felines” said Daniel Warren-Cummings, Cats Protection’s Central Behaviour Officer. “There’s […]

9 No Go Foods for Cats

This post first appeared on ProtectaPet here. As we all know, cats are true members of the family, and it can feel natural to want to give them whatever you’re eating, or to let them try something that you may think is harmless. However, there are certain foods that can be very damaging to our […]

Special Foster Home Sought for Pair of Fearful Felines

Koda and Samson are two nervous cats looking for their forever home The RSPCA has issued a special appeal to find a foster home for two nervous cats who came into the charity’s care 14 months ago. Samson is an 11-year-old ginger male cat and his ‘girlfriend’ Koda is a 12-year-old female tortoiseshell. They were […]

Cat Missing for Nearly two Years Reunited With Owners Thanks to RSPCA

The feline’s owners in Leeds gave up hope of seeing their pet again. A couple were able to enjoy an emotional reunion with their pet cat when he was found by the RSPCA nearly two years after he went missing in West Yorkshire. The RSPCA collected the white and black cat from a property at […]

I’m a Pet expert – Here are Five Things to Avoid This Christmas

The party season is nearly upon us, but before you dust off your decorations and defrost the turkey, it’s important to be aware of potential dangers that could be putting your pet at risk this Christmas. PDSA Vet Nurse, Nina Downing, shares the toxic treats and decorative dangers to watch out for this festive season. […]

London Puss Declared the World’s Oldest Cat

LONDON PUSS DECLARED THE WORLD’S OLDEST CAT GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ and Cats Protection have recognised Flossie as the oldest cat living, just weeks before she celebrates her 27th birthday. The record-breaking status marks a turnaround in fortunes for a cat who was born in the same year as England goal scorer Jack Grealish. Flossie was signed […]

New PetRehomer Adoption Platform Battles Rising Abandonment of Pets

PetRehomer reduces the likelihood of adoption scams and neglect cases, acting as the Tinder to match animals with forever homes London, UK, 24 November 2022 – The cost-of-living crisis is forcing our nation of animal lovers into impossible corners, and many are starting to make the heartbreaking decision to give up their four-legged friend. PetRehomer is a new breed of […]

Seven Things That Could be Dangerous to Your Pets This Christmas

Christmas is a time for fun and family; and our furry friends are a big part of that. But it’s really important to keep your pets happy, healthy and safe during the festive season too. Lots of things around the house at Christmas could be dangerous to your pet; so it’s best to know ahead […]

Vets Warn of 5 FATAL Dangers for Pets at Christmas

Animal experts share advice ahead of surgeries busiest time of the year Vets across the UK are warning pet owners of the potential dangers at Christmas, when they experience the most emergency visits due to poisoning.  From toxic plants and poisonous foods to accidents with decorations, there are many risks to pets during the festive […]

Stevie Mouse Tries To Explain Christmas

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A family of cats are warming themselves near a log fire in a house half way up a mountain in Italy. There are four of them, alternately grooming and snoozing. Read this heart warming story of how one of them, Stevie Mouse tries to explain Christmas. Stevie Mouse Tries To Explain Christmas It All Started […]

Vet Charity Warns of Fatal foods for furry friends this Christmas

As we all begin to prepare for our festive feasts, a national vet charity is urging pet owners to think twice about offering furry friends Christmas leftovers and excess treats. With the PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report revealing that 1.4 million pet owners have fed their four-legged friends more human treats since the start of […]

Savvy Shoppers are Urged to bag Festive Bargains at PDSA Charity Shops

PDSA, the vet charity for pets in need, is urging savvy shoppers to combat the cost of living crisis this Christmas by picking up pre-loved presents and brand new gifts from its charity shops across the UK. With inflation at a 40-year high, families who are feeling the squeeze can make vital savings this season […]

Is My Cat a Wild Animal?

This post first appeared on ProtectaPet here. From wildcats to domestic pets, here is a brief history of our feline friends! The domestication of cats is something that has been studied and analyzed for many years, and we now seem to have a good idea of when and why cats and humans began their relationship […]

Keeping Cats Safe: Christmas Safety

This article first appeared on iCatCare: Most of us look forward to the festive period, however, for cats Christmas may be a time of stress and risk of injury. As a species cats enjoy routine and are sensitive to changes in their environment, making the celebrations challenging. In addition, the season means certain toxic plants […]

10 Tips for Keeping Your Cat Safe at Christmas

This article first appeared on ProtectaPet here. Want to know how to keep your cat safe this Christmas? The festive season is full of fun, but with it comes a few risks to your cat that you should be aware of. Check out our top 10 tips for keeping your cat safe at Christmas. 1. […]

Festive fright! The Christmas Day dangers pet owners need to be aware of

It’s that joyous time of year again, and whether you’re going all out this Christmas, or are planning a more low-key affair, a national vet charity is warning pet owners of the many dangers that come on the big day. PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing said: “There are lots of hidden hazards that we don’t […]

Keeping Cats Safe: Christmas Safety

This article first appeared on iCatCare: Most of us look forward to the festive period, however, for cats Christmas may be a time of stress and risk of injury. As a species cats enjoy routine and are sensitive to changes in their environment, making the celebrations challenging. In addition, the season means certain toxic plants […]

Happy #TRT – Tummy Rub Tuesday (Week 431)

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 Mini who was submitted via our Facebook page. These two […]

Every Pet Has a Carbon Footprint But 85% Of Owners Are Unaware of Their Four-Legged Friend’s Impact

 4 in 10 pet owners (40%) are completely unaware that their pet even has a carbon footprint, according to new research Whilst over a third (35%) of pet parents haven’t taken any steps to reduce their pet’s carbon footprint, almost half (43%) want to learn how to To celebrate National Tree Week, Agria Pet Insurance […]

An Epic Cat Novel for Christmas

2022 saw the publication of ‘Mykonos and Athena – A Furry Tale’, a heart-warming adventure that the author, Gary Stolkin, dedicates to anyone who has loved a pet more than people. That’s a lot of us! Inspired by actual events, Harry Parkman is a high-flying management consultant with an apartment in London’s fashionable Chelsea and […]