Poor Flash is facing his third Christmas in RSPCA care Flash has been named Britain’s loneliest cat as he faces his third Christmas in RSPCA care. The five-year-old black and white puss was just a youngster when he was rescued in May 2019 as part of an RSPCA investigation. Staff at Felledge Animal Centre, County […]
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A Cat-Friendly Guide to Barnet
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DIY Pet Projects: Fun and Easy Crafts for Your Furry Friend
Cat in window hammock stock photo via Dreamstime.com Pets aren’t just companions—they’re family. And what [...]
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What to do if you find a stray animal: PDSA tips for helping lost pets
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Transform Playtime with These Safe and Fun DIY Cat Toys
Upgrade playtime: Try these safe DIY cat toys now! [...]
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Adopt These Kid Friendly Cat Breeds for a Happy Family
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FIV, also known as Feline AIDs, is a virus that affects cats and damages their immune system. Like HIV in humans, cats with FIV are vulnerable to infections, and normally harmless bugs can cause severe disease, the virus can also increase the risk of certain cancers. Unfortunately, there’s no cure for FIV – once cats […]
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Stunning, powerful and funny pics of pets, wildlife & farm animals selected by expert judges in the 2021 RSPCA Young Photographer Awards An image of a wasp spider in its web has won the overall top spot in the prestigious RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2021. The striking winning photo, entitled ‘Hidden Below’, was taken by […]
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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. Sookie from Possumscatsthingsgnawingatme is back for an incredible Tummy Rub performance! […]
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Leading vet charity PDSA has celebrated a milestone, as the roof was installed at the new PDSA Nottingham Pet Wellbeing Centre. A ‘topping out’ ceremony was attended by a charity vet nurse, as well as clients and pet patients. Thanks to the charity’s generous supporters, including a significant donation from The Marian and Christina Ionescu Hospital and support from the players […]
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This article first appeared on iCatCare here. There are times when it might be helpful to encourage your cat to drink more fluids. Examples of this include but are not limited to: Cats with kidney disease These cats are more vulnerable to becoming dehydrated and this can worsen their kidney disease. Cats with feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC) […]
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Sadly, two of the cats died. Photos that may have been distressing for some were removed, available upon request via email info@katzenworld.co.uk A man from Chatham has been disqualified from keeping all animals for five years after neglecting his four cats – resulting in two of the cats sadly dying. Isaac Fihosy (DOB: 06/11/1987), of […]
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Keep them inside Cats are keen adventurers, and a bit of cold weather is unlikely to put them off exploring. However, the icy temperatures puts your cat at risk of frostbite and hypothermia, so it is important that pet parents take extra precautions. Cat Nutritionist Ele Hacheme recommends that you “Provide your cat with more […]
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Rascal Ruben rues the day he chased squirrels The 18-month-old ginger cat is now feline fine again after spending three days stuck up a 30 foot oak tree in Shropshire The RSPCA and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service came to the aid of a stricken cat who spent three days stuck up a huge oak […]
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Could you give one of these purr-fect pets a happy ever after this Christmas? Abandoned, neglected, abused or unwanted. Every animal who ends up in the RSPCA’s care has its own unique story – many of which are heartbreaking. But these pets all have one thing in common (as well as their festive names!); they’re […]
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Hi everyone, We can’t believe that yet another new year is upon us now! Lots has been happening for us in 2021 and we hope that 2022 will be even more exciting for us and all of you following our cat blog. 2021 in Review: We have had the largest amount of readers ever across […]
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Ticket to Ride: Tiny Five-Week-old Kitten Travels 55 Miles in van Engine From Merseyside to Staffordshire
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The day tripper, who has been named Ringo, is now doing well in RSPCA care after clinging to the undercarriage of the vehicle for more than an hour A stowaway kitten proved he could get here, there and everywhere after climbing into the engine of a transit van which had travelled from Liverpool to Newcastle-under-Lyme. […]
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Hi everyone, Please find below the latest entry in Purrsday Poetry by Deborah A. Bowman: Peasants meet Queen Molly in her pearl and crystal crown CATS ARE ROYALTY AND ARTISTIC CLOWNS Cats are definitely the rulers of humanity Their ancestry is ancient, but obscure We see the guarded history they have endured Through the […]
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Our four-legged friends love being outdoors, but it’s important to be aware of the potential dangers that roads and traffic can pose to our pets when exploring their surroundings. Our roads are so busy and as electric cars become more popular, there is the additional risk that they’re often difficult to hear when they approach […]
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Media release from Cats Protection’s PAWS PROTECT New research shows scale of abuse against animals in domestic abuse cases In this research, 88%1 of households involved in domestic abuse, animals were also abused by the perpetrator In over 1 in 10 (12%)2 of households researched, animals were brutally killed by perpetrators to punish, frighten and entrap Where […]
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Charity Launches Winter Appeal for pet Food as Demand Soars for RSPCA Food Bank Project
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The animal welfare charity is appealing for donations of pet food in the North of England The RSPCA has launched a winter appeal for donations of pet food in order to keep up with demand for the charity’s food bank project. The animal welfare charity has partnered with nearly 40 food banks across the North […]
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Please note that this article contains one photo that might be distressing for people. Article written by Street Cats of Vis: It takes a community to care for community cats, and Street Cats of Vis is slowly building that community, one conversation at a time. Street Cats of Vis is a small, all-volunteer project on […]
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By Donna Stead & Heidi How would you react if your vet turned to you and told you your cat has asthma? For me it was disbelief…cats don’t suffer with asthma do they?…it’s a human disease? Around the time of my tabby cat Heidi turning two years old she began “coughing” every now and then, […]
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Trudie was lucky to survive and has now found her happy ever after A cat who miraculously survived catastrophic injuries after being hit by a bus got back onto her paws to finally find her purr-fect home. Four-year-old Trudie suffered major head injuries when she was hit by a bus in Luton, Bedfordshire, on 14 […]
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The chair and the board of trustees of International Cat Care (iCatCare) have revealed that Claire Bessant, iCatCare Chief Executive, has announced she is planning to retire, and will be stepping down in the third quarter of 2022 after 28 years in the role. Claire says, “I have been here, initially with the Feline Advisory […]
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Some cats love being indoors; others love to scour their local neighbourhood and beyond to satisfy their taste for adventure. With cats being crepuscular creatures, they become most active at twilight, meaning much of their outdoor time can be after dark, and that can often spell danger. While you can’t protect their safe return from […]
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The animal welfare charity has been able to reunite lots of cats with their owners thanks to their microchip The RSPCA has welcomed the UK Government announcement on bringing in compulsory microchipping for owned cats in England. The animal welfare charity supports this move which would make it mandatory for cat owners in England to […]
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Charity Launches Winter Appeal for Pet Food as Demand Soars for RSPCA Food Bank Project
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The animal welfare charity is appealing for donations of pet food in the North of England The RSPCA has launched a winter appeal for donations of pet food in order to keep up with demand for the charity’s food bank project. The animal welfare charity has partnered with nearly 40 food banks across the North […]
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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 […]
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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 it has been a rollercoaster of a […]
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Snuggles weighed nearly DOUBLE the average weight of an adult cat The RSPCA hopes to find a home for a portly pussycat who came into the charity’s care last month. Snuggles arrived at the RSPCA Middlesex North West and South Hertfordshire branch in November weighing 7.01kg which is almost double the average weight an adult […]
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Hi everyone, Today’s Purrsday Poetry post comes from Bruce Jewett. deer devours flowers security guards snooze off a tuna luncheon To visit the author’s Blog please click here. If you are an author or aspiring author of cat poetry why not send them in to us? 😀 Thanks, Marc
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‘Christmas Miracle’ Kitten Won Over Heart of vet Nurse who Couldn’t Bear to Say Goodbye
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Poorly kitten found on conveyor belt at recycling centre branded ‘Christmas miracle’ after surviving against all the odds A tiny kitten who was branded a ‘Christmas miracle’ after being rescued just seconds from death is now loving life with his new owner and his adopted canine brothers, cocker spaniels Buddy and Bullseye. The little tabby […]
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Out of This World Cats Looking for the Stars to Align so They can Find a Home in Time for Christmas
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Ceres, Jupiter and Saturn are three ginger female cats looking for a home together A trio of ginger cats are looking for a home to call their own before Christmas after being rescued from a multi-cat household. Sadly, Jupiter, Saturn and Ceres’ owner passed away and these three girls were rescued along with a group […]
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Keeping your furry friends safe on the big day It’s that joyous time of year again, and although we want to keep the festive fun at an all-time high, there are a few things we need to consider to minimise the dangers for our furry friends. PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing offers her advice on how to avoid your furry family member running […]