While we are all looking at ways to contribute to reducing climate change, what can we do to help offset our pet’s carbon pawprints? Janet Hughes, Head of Sustainability at the UK’s first carbon-neutral pet insurer, Agria Pet Insurance, shares some statistics and tips to help our four-legged friends become better for the planet: Did […]
Advice & Tips
A Cat-Friendly Guide to Barnet
Whether you’re a longtime local, thinking of moving to the area, or simply visiting with [...]
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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
Learn the best steps to take if you encounter a stray animal from PDSA Vet [...]
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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
Choose These Cat Breeds for a Joyful, Kid-Friendly Home [...]
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Cat shut inside cabinet in communal hallway with belongings dumped outside The RSPCA is investigating after a cat was abandoned and shut inside a cabinet in the communal hallway of a block of flats. RSPCA animal rescue officer Chloe Wilson was called to a block of flats in Croydon on Sunday (31 October) after residents […]
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Letting cats outside is important for your cats’ health and has many advantages that allow them to feel free by climbing and running in the open air. This helps cats to remain active and healthy, both physically and mentally. Unfortunately, outdoor cats face many dangers when roaming the streets, which may be a major threat […]
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Hi everyone, Please find below a guest story by Marie: Haakon was my first adopted and oldest cat who initially came to me as a foster cat. I knew he would stay with us before we met him as I had a ghost of a black cat that followed me for years but then stopped […]
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Our next programme will start on the 22nd February 2022. To book please visit our website here. Do you work in a cat welfare organisation, that homes pet cats? Enrol in this programme and learn how to celebrate what you do well and discover how to improve your centre to benefit the cats in your […]
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It’s true, cats do love grass. It’s good for them, it’s fun to nibble, and it helps get rid of hairballs. Here’s everything else you need to know about cat grass. Did you know you could get grass specifically for your cat? That’s right. Our fuzzy feline friends are so happy chomping down on our […]
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Hi everyone, Today’s Purrsday Poetry post comes from Les Noble). IRISH CATS from LIMERICK A cat is a creature with pins on its paws; A rather nice set of sharp fangs in its jaws; You make them disjointed Responses are pointed – You pause with the jaws and the claws as the cause! When love on […]
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Expecto Patronum! Potter pets hope their magical names will conjure up new homes as the franchise marks its 20th anniversary These magical pets are hoping to cast a spell over the hearts of prospective adopters and conjure up new homes this week, as the Harry Potter franchise celebrates a huge milestone. The RSPCA has named […]
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‘Inbetweener cat’ Daisy’s introductions to the cows on the farm went very smoooothly It’s been third time lucky for a black cat who had two homes by the time she was seven months old as the farm cat has now settled into her forever home – and even befriended the cows! Poor Daisy came into […]
Events
Felinology Cat Show with Feline Star from “The Electrical Life of Louis Wain” in Maidstone, Kent This Weekend!
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Felinology in association with TICA and Dr Elsey’s is proud to present a 2 day, six-ring International Cat Show at the Maidstone Leisure Centre in Mote Park. Taking place on Saturday 20th of November and Sunday 21st November 2021. Come and watch your favourite breeds, our Feline Superstars being judged by 6 International Judges and […]
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Christmas is coming, and what better gift for your cat-loving friends (and yourself) than a beautiful cat calendar? If you choose this one, you’ll be directly supporting the work of Street Cats of Vis, a small, volunteer-run project on the island of Vis, in Croatia. Street Cats of Vis works year-round to help people help […]
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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. “Hi, this is Rosie from the blog 15andmeowing.com. I would love […]
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A dog walker stepped in to rescue the black and white male kitten after hearing ‘distressed noises’ coming from a bag A kitten is recovering from a terrifying ordeal after a member of the public said she saw three boys threatening to ‘burn’ him at Hendre Lake in St Mellons. The woman was walking her […]
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This Road Safety Week (15-21 November 2021) a national vet charity is urging pet owners to be aware of the dangers that roads and traffic can pose to our four-legged friends. Here, PDSA Vet Lynne James offers her top tips on how to keep your beloved pets away from dangers on the roads: “Before you […]
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A couple of years ago my friends’ cat Oreo gave birth to four kittens in my apartment closet. Time passed and these kittens were given up for adoption. One stayed a lovely female called Silky. She grew up and when she had five kittens she birthed them on the Fourth of July 2021 in the […]
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Police, firefighters and the RSPCA rescued the ginger cat from a perilous ledge Police, fire crews and the RSPCA launched a large rescue mission to save a cat stuck on a 60ft-high ledge at Ramsgate Tunnel. RSPCA Inspector Clive Hopwood was called to the tunnel, in Kent, on Saturday (23 October) to the stricken ginger […]
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Hello again friends and followers! Did you know that my favourite place to rest on was and is… THIS BOX? You are wondering where it came from? Japan! 😀 Unfortunately my sister has scratched it up a bit… I guess we shall have to send the humans back to Japan to get another one of […]
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Hi everyone, Please find below a guest story from Catherine about her cat Princess: My Princess is very smart. She does tricks and whips through complicated puzzle boxes like the wind. She almost uses her paws like hands. She’s very food motivated which made training her so easy. She’s definately cat royalty. My rescue named […]
Mollie Hunt
Adventure Cat, the Next Instalment in the Award-Winning Crazy Cat Lady Cozy Mystery Series
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Mollie Hunt launches Adventure Cat, the 8th Crazy Cat Lady Cozy Mystery I love writing the Crazy Cat Lady Cozy Mystery Series! My hero, a sixty-something cat shelter volunteer, never means to get herself in trouble, but that cat-like curiosity of hers has a different plan. Adventure Cat takes up five years after my Cat’s […]
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Hi everyone, It’s me Rennie and have purrtastic news. The humans just received their quaterly delivery of the magical fishes from Japan! And there are even some Sakura ones in this lot. We now have cat-safe beer bottles, ramune, breads, baguettes, sweet potato, and even ice cream-shaped toys. You can find the full range here. […]
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Hi everyone, Please find below our latest entry in the Purrsday Poetry series by Pooky’s Poems, this was originally posted on her own Blog here. Don’t forget if you have a cat poem you’d like to publish on our Blog do send us an email to info@katzenworld.co.uk. 🙂 Dear Cat Stroking your fur, I sink […]
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A sweet-natured cat has found her forever home after recovering from a nasty collar injury thanks to a South Wales cat charity. Three-year-old Winnie came into the care of Cats Protection’s Bridgend Adoption Centre as her owners were unable to afford the vet treatment required after her leg got caught in her collar. The location […]
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Marley was found dead in the garden under the family’s trampoline A family from Telford have spoken about the loss of their much-loved pet who died after being cruelly shot with an air gun. The RSPCA is investigating the death of ten-month-old Marley, who was found in the garden of his home in Ardern Avenue, […]
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This article first appeared on iCatCare here. Cats have feelings, both positive and negative ones, and those feelings matter to each and every cat. They also matter to us. At iCatCare, we believe to be truly cat friendly, we need to give equal consideration to both the physical health of a cat and also its […]
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A growing trend of cat and kittens being sold online has prompted a cat charity to warn about the dangers of buying sick and underage kittens. During the 2020/2021 financial year, around 340,000 cats bought were found online on sites including Gumtree, Preloved, Facebook and Pets4Homes, accounting for 68 per cent of all cats purchased, […]
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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. Please find below this weeks entries: Who is this? Karl! He […]
Charity, Mews
Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) Launches First Ever International Human-Animal Bond Day
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The Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) is launching the first ever International Human-Animal Bond Day, with our US partner the Human-Animal Bond Association (HABA), which falls on 8th November. This is a dedicated day upon which to recognise, highlight and celebrate our animal companions, and the wonderful relationships we can build with them. We […]
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Some feline habits are adorable and endearing, while others are totally confusing and even dangerous. If you’ve ever wondered about the unique, strange cat behaviours, we’ve spoken to Eleonore Hacheme, Cat Nutritionist at Republic of Cats to better understand the weird things your cat does and why exactly they do them. Kneading Cat kneading – also called […]
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With the winter months right around the corner, it’s important to start thinking about how your cats are going to fare with the sudden change of weather. As you will probably know already, cats are heat-seekers, always on the lookout for the latest warm spot to sit and relax in. Whether it be the laundry […]
Charity, Mews
Four Dumped Kittens Were Lucky to be Found After They Were Tied up in Carrier Bags and Thrown Over six Feet-High Wall
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The RSPCA is appealing for information after four terrified kittens were found dumped in a carrier bag which it is believed had been thrown over a six feet-high wall. The frightened kittens were found on Wednesday, October 6 by Tracey Baker (56) who was walking her rescue dog Dave in the cemetery in Cemetery Road, […]