Hi everyone, Please find below our latest entry in the Purrsday Poetry series. 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. 🙂 “A CAT NAMED LOON” Elliptical calico creature Of apricot, brown and black On checkerboard back Bears coal-colored islands In […]
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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RSPCA Animal rescue Officer (ARO) Heather Wade is coordinating the effort across South Tyneside and Newcastle to ensure that owners who are struggling with the costs of feeding their pet can get access to pet food. The project began in Lancashire during lockdown as a response to the number of people the charity was seeing […]
Charity, Mews
Cats Protection Welcomes Moving Animals Across Borders Report From the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
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Oct
Cats Protection’s Director of Veterinary Services Dr Maggie Roberts BVM&S MRCVS said: “Cats Protection welcomes this important report from the EFRA committee which urges the Government to act quickly to protect pets, including cats and kittens, which are being moved in and out of the UK. “We are fully supportive of the measures recommended in […]
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Oct
Oct
They love us with all their heart, so let’s make sure it’s a healthy one! “The heart is one of the most vital organs in the body so making sure your pet’s heart stays strong is essential for a long, healthy life”, says PDSA Vet Nurse, Nina Downing. “Knowing how to keep your pet’s heart […]
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Oct
Oct
This article first appeared on ProtectaPet here The beautiful Bengal cat is one of the top favourite picks for a family pet. This highly intelligent breed often turns heads due to its unique markings! One of the defining characteristics of the Bengal is how agile this breed is, and for being strong and muscular. A concern […]
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Oct
Oct
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. “Nuggit in October she turned 6 months old You can see […]
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Oct
The much-loved pets, who were both under a year old, died within a month of each other The RSPCA has urged people to come forward with information following what it has described as the “unexplained and suspicious deaths” of two nine-month-old cats who lived on the same street in Telford. White and black cat Tommy […]
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Oct
Oct
Cats are good for us, both physically and emotionally. Before we list the 15 reasons (there’s probably lots more) why cats are good for us, let’s look at why cats help us be happier and healthier. Here’s why. Cats improve our mood and activation the human prefrontal cortex and inferior frontal gyrus in the brain […]
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Oct
Following an influx of pet ownership in the UK, legal specialists at JMP Solicitors have called for owners to strongly consider safeguarding their pets from separations by arranging a ‘Pet-nuptial’ agreement. With over 2.1million people adopting a pet during lockdown and with 1.6million looking to add a furry friend to their family in the near future*, the […]
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Oct
Video captures moment four-month-old kitten Milo is freed after falling into a blocked up chimney in London A curious kitten sparked a rescue mission after going to explore his home and falling into a blocked chimney stack! Milo’s worried owner contacted London Fire Brigade for help after the four-month-old kitten ended up in a spot […]
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FDA’s Centre for Veterinary Medicine Deems TriviumVet’s Feline HCM Program Eligible for Expanded Conditional Approval Pathway
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WATERFORD, Ireland, Sept. 2021 /PRNewswire/ — TriviumVet™, an animal health research and development company focused on addressing unmet needs in companion animal medicine, today announced that the Food and Drug Administration’s Centre for Veterinary Medicine has determined that the company can pursue the expanded conditional approval pathway for its feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) therapeutic candidate, […]
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Hi everyone, Please find below a guest story from Donna about her cat Lulu: Lulu came to me when she was about 3 months old. Such a scared, timid little thing. Her original home was a very busy loud place. With me, it’s just the two of us. She settled right in, and loves being […]
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Over half new pet owners say would have to give up pets within months if lost their job or face cuts to income Thousands of pet owners registered for charity vet services to treat their pets since first lockdown Pet charity Blue Cross launches new pet food banks to help owners in poverty or on […]
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Hi everyone, It’s me Renegade here today and at last my humans have let me loose on one of the 4cats toys again! You are wondering which one it is today? It’s the fantastic Rustling Cushion which comes in either Catnip or Valerian filling. 😀 So far my siblings haven’t spotted what I got, so […]
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Sweet Ray, by Mollie Hunt He hugs you. He loves you more than food. He walks where you walk, He gets in your face. He loves you more than play—almost. He climbs around your neck, on your shoulders, watching you work, but doesn’t stay long. He’s a busy boy. He jumps on […]
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RSPCA is appealing for information as three-week-old cats were too young to survive without their mother A trio of three-week-old kittens have been rescued after they were found dumped in a shoebox in the middle of a footpath in Burton upon Trent. The little black kittens – now named Poppy, Pickle and Panda – were […]
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Hi friends! Oliver here! So I tried to sleep in peace the other day on the scratch tree… but my sister kept being noisy and waking me up. 🙁 This is of course why we call her the Disturber of Peace at times *sigh* Oliver: Time for a nap *earth quake wobble* Oliver: Nubsey!!!! Stop moving […]
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It is such a great feeling to come home to your favorite cat you love and cuddle up to them after a long day. That love and affection is a special bond that forms quickly and lasts a lifetime. Our four-legged furry friends easily become part of the family without effort. As such, you want […]
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With the first ever lockdown now over a year behind us, many lockdown pets will be celebrating their first birthday More than 1 in 3 pet owners confess to celebrating their dog’s birthday, spending on average £26 per pet More than half of pets now have a social media account WITH OVER 3.2 million households […]
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Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! The easiest way to join TRT is by sending us photos to info@katzenworld.co.uk. Please find below the photos for this week: Now if that tummy isn’t begging for a rub… More on their blog here! This cutie joins us from Bubbles and Beeebots. What’s better than […]
Events, Mews
SCAS 2021 Conference Convenes Record Number of AAI Researchers and Practitioners From Across the Globe
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This month the Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) announced record-breaking attendance at its virtual 2021 conference, held online on Sunday 19th September. Attendees from twelve countries including the UK, USA, Belgium, Netherlands, Ireland, Estonia, the Philippines, India, Mexico, Mauritius, Nigeria and Ghana participated in the virtual event, learning about new research and programmatic advances in […]
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Hi everyone, A little update from me today. Last week I had to head off to the vet as my humans noticed a pink discharge from one of my eyes. Luckily it turned out that I only scratched myself a little on the edge of my eyelid but of course I now have to keep […]
Advice & Tips, Mews
Poll of the Nation’s Favourite (Eye) Sights Confirms We’re A Nation of Animal Lovers
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Watching our pets beats looking at our partners in a poll of the nation’s favourite (eye) sights[1] conducted to mark FrEYEday, a National Eye Health Week initiative, designed to get people taking better of their eyes.[2] Our vision is so important, which is why it’s no surprise 83 percent of us say it’s the sense […]
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There has been an increase in cat owners across the UK since lockdown began with an estimated 7.5 million cats part of household families across the UK. Many people get a pet to keep them company. For those living in apartments, an indoor cat may seem like a great choice of furry friend – and […]
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Feature Image: Unsplash The cat is known for being a picky eater. Your cat must get the nutrition she needs to keep her in great shape. Upgrading her diet can help. As pet parents become more aware of the ingredients found in commercial pet foods, they want higher-quality wet and dry meals for their pets. […]
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Hi everyone, Please find below a guest story by Helen about her cat Texas: Indeed, Texas is known for being ‘belly up’. It’s been an index of his better health Eleven years ago, Texas, a brown tabby Maine Coon mix, was trapped at a Lone Star Steak House restaurant, along with his bonafide feral mother, […]
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Manchester-based fence supplying company, Wire Fence is offering 100% of their profits made on the 4th October to an animal charity or rescue center in order to celebrate World Animal Day. The aim of World Animal Day is to unite global movements for the welfare and protection of animals. To mark this occasion, several campaigns […]
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Hi everyone, It’s me Mactavish here today and I got my paws on some brand new toys from 4cats! These are their fortune cookie cat toy which are not just great for us felines but come with words of wisdom of us cats for our human companions. But let’s start with how I had my […]
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Hi everyone, Please find below an entry in Purrsday Poetry by Martin H. Samuel: Returned to Kenya rented a car (station wagon) ‘gari’ in Swahili in downtown Nairobi for a ten-day (sleep in the back) do-it-myself safari turned into Tsavo ‘simba’ (lions) I had to see pulled off the road parked under a tree had […]
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BATTERSEA COMMENT ON GOVERNMENT’S PET THEFT REPORT Battersea’s Chief Executive, Peter Laurie, said: “We are really pleased to see the Government recognise the true value of pets, it is something Battersea has long been calling for. As any owner will tell you, their pets are more than property – they are a beloved member of […]