Helping your furry friend cope with allergies While Allergy Awareness Week (26 – 30 April) is an important time to highlight the difficulties many of us face with allergies, we mustn’t forget that our precious pets can suffer from these reactions too. PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing said: “Just like us, pets can develop allergies […]
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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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Expert shares top tips for taking your relationship with your cat to the next level They’re one of the most commonly owned pets in the UK, but cats can often be seen as solitary creatures, but like any other pet our feline friends still need a bit of companionship and affection. A cat’s feelings towards […]
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Photo Courtesy of Canva.com 2022 Astrological Guide to Shelter Cats (Disclaimer: These kitty horoscopes are for entertainment only. Every cat has their own distinctive personality. Please consult with your local animal shelter when deciding to adopt a pet.) Capricorn (December 22—January 19). You won’t find any spilled litter or rumpled-up kitty blankets in this feline’s […]
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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! I hope you enjoy these photos of Friskina (black and […]
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by Kitty Katz One fine spring morning in 2008, after feeding my cat Corey (RIP), I decided to take an exploratory walk around my neighborhood, something I’d not had the luxury to do when working took most of my time and energy. With the workplace finally behind me, it was a moment for new beginnings. […]
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Rose the Bengal cat was rescued as a stray and is sadly suffering from cancer The RSPCA Isle of Thanet Branch is appealing for kind animal lovers to help fund surgery for Bengal cat, Rose. Rose came into the care of the Kent branch in March as a stray cat who was sadly suffering from […]
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Growing support for campaign to make renting with a pet easier April 2022 EAST Midlands-based voluntary organisation AdvoCATS is delighted to announce the addition of several organisations who are lending their support to the charity’s Heads for Tails! campaign for a simple change in the law to make renting with pets easier. Newly committed to […]
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A missing cat has been reunited with her owner after 17 years! The remarkable reunion was only made possible by vet nurse and owner Kim keeping her beloved cat Tilly’s microchip details up to date each time she moved house during Tilly’s absence. Tilly disappeared following a house move from Northumberland to Edinburgh, and despite […]
Cat ownership went through the roof during the pandemic — and for good reason. As reported by the BBC, nearly 12 million cats now provide Brits with play and plenty of purrs, and 74% of owners said that their new pet helped them cope with life in lockdown. However, cats do far more than comfort […]
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The following story was submitted by Lisa: I’d been mourning the loss of my beautiful long-haired ginger and white kitty-man, Walter. (Sir Walter Growly), who passed away at age 16. Neighbors reported a cat was living wild, seen leaping 6 ft up to snatch birds in flight. During a fierce winter storm he was trapped […]
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Hi everyone, We received quite a few inquiries about Whisker Fatigue over the last month and therefore thought it was worth reposting our original guide with some extra information. First of all for those that missed the original post what is Whisker Fatigue: “In basic terms, whisker fatigue is simply over-stimulation of the sensory system […]
Advice & Tips, Mews
NEW PFMA Pet Population Data Highlights Pet Peak but the Number of Owners Giving up Their Pet is Huge Concern
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Today, the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) releases its annual population data, with a record 35m pets in the UK in 2022. Pet ownership is at a peak and 17.4m households (62%) own a pet[i][i]. In the UK there are now 13m dogs and 12m cats, 1.6m indoor birds, 1.4m domestic fowl, 1m rabbits, 900k […]
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April marks National Pet Month, celebrated as an appreciation of pet ownership. More than 1 in 4 UK households own a cat, but many don’t realise all the physical and mental health benefits of owning a feline companion. Cats bring unconditional love into people’s life. Whether it’s curling up in their lap after a long […]
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Now that we’re stepping into Spring, we may be thinking about tidying up our houses and gardens to welcome the warmer weather. However, whilst springtime is a season enjoyed by humans and animals alike, it can also bring with it some dangerous risks to the dogs and cats in our lives. With that in mind, […]
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A cat owner from Truro who fought in vain to help an underage kitten that she purchased over the Internet is the focus of a new Cats Protection documentary released this week. Samantha Webb, 32, tells the emotive story of her kitten Franky in a documentary entitled “The Big Kitten Con” which sheds light on […]
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This article first appeared on iCatCare here. If your cat has been diagnosed with pancreatitis, it can be very worrying and hard to understand. The pancreas is an organ in the abdomen (belly) that has several important roles in the body. It sits next to the stomach and small intestine and is involved in making […]
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National Pet Month is a celebration of pet ownership, and a time to reflect on all the positive benefits of owning a pet. The UK is a nation of pet lovers, with around 45% of people having at least one pet in their household. The pandemic saw a massive rise in pet ownership. At least […]
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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 my darling, Honey. Her beautiful, loving demeanor is just […]
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3,000 UK cat and dog owners surveyed to reveal over a quarter of UK pets have their own social media account Of the 516 people who responded saying they follow social media pet accounts, 40% of these buy from brands recommended by other pet influencers 1 in 10 cat and dog owners say their pet […]
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Feature image is of the London Cat Clinic. The idea of clinics which were less stressful for cats started with a competition to encourage veterinary professionals to think about the cat experience in their own clinics. 10 years ago it grew into the Cat Friendly Clinic (CFC) accreditation programme we all know today. The programme […]
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Hi everyone, Here is yet another funny cat video of our friends at BuzzFeed Which one of the “judgments” was your favourite? 🙂 And does your cat judge you in the same way? Let us know in the comments!
Charity, Mews
Food-Loving Feline who Weighed More Than 1.5 Stone Sheds the Pounds in bid to Find new Home
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Motsy came into the RSPCA’s Newport Animal Centre last October after her owner sadly passed away. On arrival she weighed 10.1kg – more than twice the weight of an average adult cat and roughly the same as a small dog like a West Highland Terrier. Motsy’s size meant she was unable to get in and […]
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Digital magazine and newspaper app Readly reveals the most popular topics pet owners search and read about in a new study as it reports a nation of pet lovers spend hours reading about their pet. British pet owners are most likely to read and search topics including ‘can my pet get COVID-19?’, ‘is my pet overweight?’ […]
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Sadly two of the kittens had already died The RSPCA rescued a mum and three kittens who were discovered sheltering in a shed in West London. The tiny kittens, who are just two weeks old, were very weak and sadly two of the litter had already died when they were discovered with their stray mum […]
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Buying a kitten is a big responsibility and a decision that will stay with you for the cat’s lifetime. The Kitten Checklist is here to help you make an informed decision and to help you find a healthy, friendly kitten and avoid some of the pitfalls which can occur. View and download The Kitten Checklist […]
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HOW TO KEEP YOUR DOG AND CAT SAFE FROM THE EASTER BUNNY 14 April 2022 Around the country millions of people will be indulging in the joys of Easter, but not everyone will be aware of the danger that some of our favourite traditions pose to our dogs and cats. With this in mind, leading […]
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A few chocolate buttons or a small chunk could kill a cat, vets at the nation’s leading cat charity have warned in the run up to Easter. Just two grams of chocolate could be toxic to our feline friends, Cats Protection’s Central Veterinary Officer Sarah Elliott cautioned: “Eating even a small amount of chocolate could […]
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A much-loved family cat from South East London has overcome the odds to make a full recovery following a traumatic traffic incident which left her with a fractured pelvis. Cherished puss Rosie required emergency treatment from vet charity PDSA after her owner, Laura (35), returned home to discover her struggling to walk and unable to […]
Advice & Tips, international cat care
International Society of Feline Medicine Press Release: Record Demand for Better Ways to Treat Cats
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The International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM), the veterinary division of the charity International Cat Care, continues to grow and develop to meet increasing demands from practitioners worldwide for ways to improve their care of cats. This growing desire for resources and information may be linked to what seems to be an increase in the international […]
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************* PRESS RELEASE************ Landlords to be surveyed on damage to property THOUSANDS of UK landlords and lettings agencies are to be targeted during April in order to establish the true cost of damages to rental accommodation by tenants. The “What’s the damage?” online survey is a joint project between lettings industry trade bodies National Residential […]