Sunday 18 September 2022, 9am-5pm Book a place online here This year’s SCAS Conference, ‘Pet Friendly Housing: How can we keep people and pets together?’, will focus on the challenges of pet restrictive housing and potential solutions. It’s a great opportunity for like-minded people to come together to hear the latest science and practice on […]
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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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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Stray cats are no different to pet cats – they may have an owner waiting for them somewhere The RSPCA gives its top tips on what the public can do to help healthy stray cats in their community. Cats can become strays for a variety of reasons and sometimes cats with owners can be mistaken […]
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Home means different things to different people–and the same goes for cats! Hosted by Community Cats Podcast, Online Return to Home Day on September 11, 2022 will examine what “home” can mean for cats, and how various programs and services are working to help more cats find their way home (and stay there!). Online Return […]
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Hi everyone, Following on from our post on the benefits of extra-wide bowls, we are today looking at other eating related issues that our readers often contact us about and how raised and curved bowls can help with this. Plus this month only you can get 20% off on ALL Necoichi items in our shop […]
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Hi everyone, Please find below the latest entry in Purrsday Poetry by Deborah A. Bowman: What is the King dreaming of Stately in his bearing Sometimes even caring Or so the King would like you to believe But in his magnificence, he can deceive All mortals bow and hold Oliver in esteem The majesty of […]
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When talking about collars, many pet owners associate them with dogs and rarely with cats. But in reality, pet collars are also useful for cats, regardless if you have an outdoor or indoor cat. Besides microchipping or using a GPS tracker, cat collars are a perfect way to help you identify your cat in case […]
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From furry friends to scary reptiles, experts have revealed the world’s favourite animal ink. New research by All About Cats looked at Instagram hashtags and Google searches of popular pets as well as wild animals, to reveal the world’s most popular animal tattoos. You can view the full research here: https://allaboutcats.com/animal-ink/ The world’s most popular […]
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While travelling with your pet is challenging, it can sometimes be unavoidable. If you’re lucky enough to be one of the 26% of people to own a cat in the UK, you’ll know how much joy this feline member of the family can bring. When it comes to travelling with them, it can be a […]
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If you have a cat, there’s no doubt you’ve been fascinated by its eyes. Cats have captivating and uniquely shaped pupils and interesting eye colouring. It’s also amazing how can they stare at you so intently without a hint of expression. Hopefully, you’ll be staring back into healthy eyes: moist, clear and without any redness, […]
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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. “Jack: “oh, you want to sit here?” Meo meo meo” Sent […]
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She’d been in RSPCA care since January but received absolutely no interest An unwanted black cat who had been in rescue in the West Midlands for seven months without a single call or rehoming enquiry was inundated with offers from potential adopters – including one from America – after the RSPCA put out a special […]
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The UK is undoubtedly a nation of animal lovers, with recent research from PDSA, the vet charity for pets in need, finding that more than half of British adults own a pet (52 per cent). Recent government proposals mean that landlords must consider any request for pets to live in their property and allow tenants […]
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Tiny Kitten Abandoned in Rain With Painful Fractured leg has now Found her Forever Home
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The RSPCA’s Cancel Out Cruelty campaign highlights the strength and survival of animals like Maggie The tiny kitten was soaked through when she was found abandoned in a box in the rain with a painful, fractured leg. Thankfully a member of the public spotted the young tabby and white kitten hidden beneath conifers in a […]
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If I haven’t said it enough, I’ll say it again; France, and its cat cafes are first-rate! The Neighbor’s Cat visited ten French cat cafes in November, 2017 and is considered the highlight of my cat travels. You see, in France, they don’t just settle for a few cute kitties and a cup of coffee, […]
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Hi everyone, Today we are back for the final part of our visit to the cat cafe Little Lions in NYC. Should you have missed Part 1 or Part 2 don’t forget to check them out. This time around we brought along some of the amazing 4cats cuddly cushions with valerian filling. 🙂 All the […]
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IN MEMORIAM: MR POTTER by Alexia Bonnici My name is Alexia, and I’m an independent rescuer in Astoria (Queens), New York. On August 29, 2021, I responded to a plea to rescue a friendly tuxedo in bad shape at a local school yard. He was dirty, skinny, with blood and snot bubbling from his nostrils. […]
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The young kitten was stashed inside a JD Sports bag before being thrown into a bush The RSPCA is appealing for information after a young kitten was stashed inside a JD Sports bag, offered to a member of the public on the street to buy, and then thrown into a bush in Manchester. The member […]
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I think this picture says it all, no need for me to tell you Dirk loves 4cats Premium Motif Cushion 🙂 Those of you who are familiar with the 4cats toys will have noticed the green strings on this toy and you will know that means there’s catnip inside this cushion (they are available with […]
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Hi everyone, Today’s Purrsday Poetry post comes from Raffi Lido. Cat as radiant being… Cat as luminous creature-otherworldly, ethereal, mystical, magical mischief. Woven into my life as tapestry. As poetry. Cat as clown, acrobat full of somersault bringing laughter. Dizzying, dazzling dervish and yet such majesty. Cat as the light at the end of my […]
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Cats Protection has appointed a new chief executive as the UK’s leading feline welfare charity continues to grow its ambitions and increase its impact on cat welfare. Currently the secretary general of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, John May will be joining Cats Protection in early November. He originally trained as a teacher and […]
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The charity received more than 16,000 incidents of deliberate cruelty to cats in the last six years The RSPCA has released new figures which reveal that seven cats a day suffer at the hands of humans and this is expected to increase during the summer months. Over the last six years (2016-2021), there were 16,212 […]
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This article first appeared on iCatCare here. Some cats will scrape around their food and water bowls using the same action that is normally associated with toilet habits in the litter tray. There are a number of theories on this behaviour. One suggests that the cat, not wishing to consume the whole contents of his […]
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You know when you stumble upon a new cat and you immediately bond! Well, this unknown street beauty actually put on a proper show for me. I don’t know her/ his name but because of the grace he/ she demonstrated I will call this cat “Ballerina”. Ballerina was hiding at first when I rocked up […]
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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 Sonu Singh from But I Smile Anyway – Now if that […]
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The ARM & HAMMER™ Feline Generous Program and the ASPCA® Announce the Nation’s Most “Fabulous Foster” Cat
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Airy, a shy sardine-loving cat being fostered in NYC, was voted the most “fabulous foster” and will be the new face of the ARM & HAMMER™ Feline Generous program. Back in June—to celebrate Adopt a Shelter Cat Month—the ARM & HAMMER™ Feline Generous program and the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty […]
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Once again something appears to be a miss! Oliver has managed to break through the octopus defences and broke in under the TV! Oliver: *Singing* In my house UNDER theeeee TV! Next to an Oct-to-pus! meow meow! *getting louder* IN MY HOUSEEEEEE UNDER THE TV. (The humans are struggling to watch TV…) Oliver: IN MY […]
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Sentencing Act sends case for Crown Court sentencing for the first time A Bargoed man has been handed an eight month suspended prison sentence after admitting poisoning two cats belonging to his neighbours – in what has been labelled a “landmark case” for the RSPCA. Tristian Paul Pearson (d.o.b 02/04/1978), of West Street, Bargoed, pleaded […]
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Greetings, Katzenworld readers! Last time, we visited four cat cafes across France, and I hope you enjoyed their delightful charms. Today, we will travel to three more feline focused coffee shops, all stylish, yet different in their approach. One features rescue kitties available for adoption, while another hosts a clowder of pedigreed Maine Coons, and […]
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An ex-Army major who has taken on a senior role at the UK’s leading cat charity has been nominated for a British Ex-Forces in Business Award. Peter Shergold, 38, from Walsall served in the British Army for 14 years before becoming Head of Field Operations at Cats Protection in November 2021. The charity helps 166,000 cats each year […]
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Hi everyone, Have you or your feline friend ever wanted to appear in the news? Now is your chance! We are looking for content for our 2021 editorial line-up. No story is too small or too big. And remember we cover everything cat-related from events and poetry to a day in the life of your […]