RSPCA issue advice to animal-lovers to be ‘pet-safe’ for the festive season It’s nearly time to say – happy howl-idays! The RSPCA is urging pet-owners to be paws-itivity prepared for any emergencies which arise over Christmas – and to ensure that the festive time is as non-stressful as possible for our fluffy friends. From toxic […]
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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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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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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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Yorkie the kitten survived high-speed journey from Southampton to Merseyside A kitten had an incredible 250 mile motorway journey when he hitched a ride under a lorry bonnet from Southampton and ended up in Merseyside. The cheeky hitchhiker was found by the lorry driver as he made a delivery from Southampton to the Asda supermarket […]
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At Christmas, it’s tempting, when eating your favourite festive food, to share seasonal snacks with your furry friends. But, warns animal expert, what can be a tempting treat for you could lead to a toxic trauma for your pet. And it’s not just at Christmas, warns Laura Roberts a specialist lecturer at South Devon College: “Winter as a […]
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The two kittens were dumped at Hammersmith Park in London The RSPCA is appealing for information after two kittens were found abandoned in a cat carrier by some tennis courts at Hammersmith Park. The two kittens, one ginger and white and one black and white, were found inside a cat carrier by a concerned member […]
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Festive Foods for Furry Friends – The Do’s and Don’ts of Treating Your pet at Christmas
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Christmas is a time to celebrate with your loved ones, so it’s no wonder that we like to involve our furry family members in the festivities. But while we enjoy a variety of festive foods, pet owners have to be careful what they allow their four-legged companions to indulge in. PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing […]
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Hi everyone, With the last posting dates before Christmas fast approaching we thought it would be a great idea to highlight our fabulous 4cats Christmas toys for a last-minute purrfect Christmas present! Use the code snowflake for 12% off which works on everything in our shop. 🙂 UK: Last posting date for 2nd class is […]
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“Her fur’s as dark as midnight’s lovely gloom And when she walks in silence through the night Her paw pads kiss the earth with rare delight: She’s so sublime and elegant a bloom ! A flower of all felines, with her grace A magical enchantment full of dreams ! Oh, how she has survived through […]
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New year’s eve is less than a month away and we know your party plans could be in full throttle. But as you prepare to celebrate, some of the activities could be stressful for your fur baby. The loud banging and flashes of light from fireworks could be stressful to your cat, and you need […]
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Charity launches cards that will help pets in need Christmas is just around the corner and as living costs soar, a 24% increase in searches for ‘thoughtful Christmas gifts’ suggests that people are moving away from expensive material presents this festive season. PDSA, the UK’s largest veterinary charity, has revealed its customisable charity donation Christmas […]
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Caring for furry family members on a budget Pets are important members of the family, providing companionship and joy for people of all ages, alongside quiet support through difficult times. The 2022 PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report revealed that 84% of owners say that their furry family members have a positive impact on their mental health. However, […]
The feline refused to budge from chimney shelf a day after being adopted. The owners of a cat who spent more than 12 hours stuck up a chimney on bonfire night were glad to see an RSPCA inspector. The nervous feline, called Buttons, had just been adopted by a family at Gosforth in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. But […]
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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. Who is this? Karl! He joins us from PostGradPayBack. Meet Otis who […]
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Buy Rope will give away 100% of their profits and 100 tins of cat food on Wednesday 14th December to a cat rescue centre to celebrate Christmas. If you are a cat rescue centre or charity supporting the welfare of felines and you are in need of additional funds you can apply by following a […]
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Fund will provide pet care vouchers to help keep people and pets together amid the cost-of-living crisis The RSPCA’s work to support struggling pet owners has been given a boost thanks to funding from pet care company Purina. The ‘Purina Better Together Fund’ will provide the RSPCA’s frontline officers with more scope to support owners […]
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Stormzy the cat was well and truly stuck in a gap between houses The RSPCA and local fire service rescued a cat which had become wedged in a very narrow gap between a house and a fence. The black and white and white cat became trapped in Lodge Road, Croydon, late on Monday 7 November, […]
Advice & Tips, international cat care
Christmas Safety for Your Cat – How to Make Sure Your Cat has a Happy Christmas
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This article first appeared on iCatCare here. How to make sure your cat has a happy Christmas Most of us look forward to the festive period; the food, the guests, the tree and decorations. However, for cats, Christmas may be a time of stress and risk of injury. As a species they enjoy routine and […]
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Pumpkin has made a recovery after being abandoned before Halloween The RSPCA is appealing for help after a black cat was left for dead in a sealed box in Crewe. Volunteers from RSPCA Crewe and Nantwich and District Branch are caring for the poor feline who was found next to a bin near to Ruskin […]
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Family cats are at the heart of every Christmas. At Catipilla, we’ve come up with some festive ideas and new traditions to get them involved at Christmas. As we all know how excited cats get when they’re feline festive. We also know that Christmas can be a time of novelty, but that doesn’t mean that […]
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Hi everyone, So my human got home and thought he could watch something on that moving images box … … NOT with me around. 😀 It is time for cuddles. <3 Signed by Her Meowjesty Queen Nubzilla the Disturber of Peace
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Hi everyone, With Christmas nearly upon us we’ve decided to further extend our 20% discount on Necoichi bowls with the code Necoichi Christmas the time of indulgence for us humans means we should even more so look after our cats and allow them to eat happily and healthily. We wouldn’t want them to suffer while […]
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This World Aids Day (Thursday 1 December), many of us will be aware of the important fight against HIV, but it’s a lesser-known fact that our feline friends can suffer from a similar disease too. PDSA Vet Nurse, Nina Downing, said: “FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus) belongs to the same family of viruses as HIV, yet […]
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Animal-loving celebrities including Holly Willoughby, Deborah Meaden, Jo Brand and Bob Mortimer have given the clothes off their back to support homeless cats this winter. Leading feline welfare charity, Cats Protection, is using their donated t-shirts to create DIY cat beds and illustrate how simple it is to create a safe, warm space for cats […]
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thortful has collaborated with the RSPCA to create festive recipes for your cats Over half of Brits (53%) plan to make Christmas extra special for their pet Nearly a quarter (23%) are planning to give their pet a Christmas meal this year Christmas is a time for joy and coming together as a family, but […]
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This post first appeared on ProtectaPet here. You’ve just got the keys to your new home, and as you step out onto the lovely balcony where you pictured a peaceful morning coffee or an al fresco dinner, you’re met with the terrifying realisation that the doors will have to remain permanently shut for the safety […]
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DENVER/October, 2022 – The Betty White Estate recently donated $150,000 to Morris Animal Foundation. The funds support the work of the Betty White Wildlife Fund, established at the Foundation in 2010 to address critical health problems in wildlife. Betty White, who passed away on December 31, 2021, at the age of 99, devoted her life […]
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The 2023 Street Cats of Vis calendars are here! This year we’re offering discounts if you buy more than one, so get your Christmas shopping lists out and check off a few boxes! One calendar costs £10, two cost £9 each, and three or more cost £8 each plus shipping and handling. 100% of your […]
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Turning back the clocks goes hand in hand with darker evenings and chillier temperatures and, just like us, many of our pets may benefit from an extra bit of TLC as the seasons change. PDSA Vet Nurse, Nina Downing, said: “Colder weather can cause discomfort for some pets, especially those who are young, old or […]
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Exclusive Christmas card range launches this month A brand new charity Christmas card range that will raise money for the RSPCA launches today through thortful. The partnership launches for the 2022 festive season and will continue into 2023, providing exclusively-designed, animal-themed greetings card designs for occasions throughout the year. The RSPCA Christmas card range, designed […]
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One Year On: Battersea Urges Government To Prioritise Animal Welfare As Long-awaited Legislation Stalls
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With November marking one whole year since the Kept Animals Bill was last debated in Parliament, Battersea is joining fellow animal welfare organisations and a cross-party group of MPs in issuing an urgent plea to the Government to deliver on promised animal welfare progress. Today, Battersea MP Marsha de Cordova has sent an open letter, signed by 19 […]
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ISFM/AAFP Release Two New Cat Friendly Veterinary Guidelines
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Veterinary professionals worldwide will now have access to two new Cat Friendly Guidelines that promote positive, respectful interactions with their feline patients and reduce the stress associated with the veterinary environment. Published jointly by the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP), the ‘2022 AAFP/ISFM Cat Friendly Veterinary Interaction […]