DENVER/October 6, 2021 – New ideas are needed more than ever and through a collaboration with the producers of TEDxMileHigh, Morris Animal Foundation will be sharing innovative ideas focused on the science of animal health. The first three of 12 free, virtual talks are scheduled for Oct. 13, 20, and 27 and highlight saving shelter cats, protecting […]
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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The following advice has been put together by @vitalpetclub Having your cat microchipped is really important – especially if they become lost or stolen – as most vet practices, animal shelters, dog wardens and even some police officers have access to a microchip scanner. This scanner will allow them to scan your cat to access […]
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Concern as kitten feared abandoned at Pontypridd B&Q store. The kitten was found in the store’s car park – prompting the RSPCA to launch an appeal for information to the local community. The RSPCA has received reports about a male kitten that was believed to have been dumped at a B&Q store in Pontypridd. Officers […]
Advice & Tips, Mews
Help Stop Animals Being Driven to Their Graves! – World Animal Road Accident Awareness Day
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“We” are driving animals to their Graves! In Britain, annual road casualties are estimated to account for 100,000 fox deaths, 50,000 badgers, 50,000 deer, 30 million birds and Hedgehogs once topped the death table with 29% of them being killed by cars and they sadly remain on the critically endangered list. Based on statistical analysis […]
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This article first appeared on iCatCare here. How we handle cats matters. It matters to cats, to ensure that handling is enjoyable, consensual, and not distressing. It matters to us, as we ultimately want cats to enjoy interactions with us. For both cats and people, it is important that all involved in an interaction are […]
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Hi everyone, Please find below a guest story from jd: This is my cat “mokie”. He is 1/2 siamese, 1/2 maine coon, age 12. Mokie is a rather reserved, no-nonsense, yet friendly quadruped. Originally arrested by the police and remanded to the twin city no-kill animal shelter in lead, south dakota for “rehabilitation”. Mokie had […]
Advice & Tips, international cat care
iCatCare Courses: Bringing Cat Friendly Solutions for Unowned Cats to Life
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This FREE short course is aimed at people who want to know more about cats and especially those who want to do something to help unowned cats. The course takes you through the journeys of three very different feline characters as they experience the benefits of Cat Friendly Solutions for Unowned Cats, including Cat-Friendly Homing. […]
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PDSA issues advice on identifying and preventing stress in cats Changes in our lifestyle and situations that seem to be beyond our control all contribute towards feeling stressed – and many of us can relate to having felt this more than usual over the past 12 months. The same is true for our pets – […]
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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 […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 […]