When the weather outside is hot an ice lolly can be the perfect way to cool down – for both humans and pets. Thankfully, Battersea have come up with some tasty frozen pet-friendly recipes to help keep dogs and cats comfortable when the mercury is high. Using natural ingredients, the ice lollies are not only […]
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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For some cats that get lost or go missing, a happy ending in which they are reunited with their loving and worried owner is indeed possible – the chances of which are made infinitely stronger if the cat has an up to date microchip. For four-year-old Raven, who originally went missing back at the start […]
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We know Brits love their pets, but how vital are they to coping with life’s ups and downs? According to a new study from Pawshake, pets are the heroes helping us maintain our mental health. Pandemic pets of 2020: new adoptions on the rise Many pet shelters have reported an increase in adoptions and fostering […]
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The following guest story is by ©Kim Marie Ostrowski and first appeared on her HubPages blog. Previously a writer on Squidoo 2008- folded. I write about entertainment, crafts, writing, beauty and anything else that inspires me My Silly Sully This is the story of how I came to adopting that Cute little pinky Nose to […]
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Hi everyone, In todays Friday Art Cat seciton we are featuring art by Femke Hiemstra About the artist: Amsterdam based Femke Hiemstra is an internationally acclaimed painter who has exhibited worldwide several times over, including solo exhibitions at prestigious galleries such as Roq la Rue in Seattle and Merry Karnowsky in Los Angeles. Femke’s otherworldly […]
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If cats gave each other presents to show they liked each other, I’m sure they would give their cat friends one of the 4cats Cuddly Hearts. That is if they can bear to part with this lovely and soft toy…. No, I haven’t seen the Cuddly Heart… The Cuddly Heart is really super soft and […]
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Hi everyone, Today we have a special Purrsday Poetry post as we thought it fitting to feature a book review of The Maine Coon’s Haiku and Other Poems for Cat Lovers. The review has been written by our friend hugr5 from hugauga.wordpress.com and of course includes a Haiku!. The Maine Coon’s Haiku and Other Poems for Cat […]
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As temperatures have soared this Bank Holiday weekend and look set to continue this week, the RSPCA offers advice, tips and DIY video tutorials to help pet owners keep their furry and feathered friends cool and comfortable. Soaring temperatures can pose huge risks for our pets, wildlife and farm animals, and with forecasters predicting temperatures […]
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The future is looking bright for Kafka, an adorable cat who recently received sight-saving surgery from a leading ophthalmologist at Swindon-based Eastcott Veterinary Referrals. Owners James Dickenson and Jo Brydon adopted Kafka in July 2020 when she was just three months old and diagnosed with cerebellar hypoplasia, an incurable neurological condition that causes her head […]
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As a pet owner, the thought of an unexpected accident or injury to your beloved four-legged friend can be your worst nightmare. In an ideal world, we would always have an expert on hand, but there are times when taking quick, immediate actions ourselves can make a big difference. PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing said: […]
Charity, Mews
Battersea Thanks Foster Carers This Volunteers’ Week With Help From a Very Familiar Pussycat
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Tuesday 1 June 2021 This Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), much-loved animal charity Battersea has been joined by one of its many famous friends to thank the special army of foster carers that has helped to care for abandoned or unwanted dogs and cats during the past 15 unprecedented months. Ashley Roberts of Pussycat Dolls fame […]
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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. Oli: Tickle me – I promise I won’t scratch!!!! ;O Nubia: […]
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Hi everyone, It’s me little (well not so little anymore) Mactavish here again with a follow-up from last month’s post on getting me to like the carrier before my trip to the vet to get neutered. Of course, being so cosey it didn’t take long at all to get me to like the Sleepypod mobile […]
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With pet ownership at an all-time high, families have been offered advice to help them when selecting a kitten to bring home. Though of course we know that truly cats choose us. Money experts from NetVoucherCodes.co.uk have revealed the questions that should always be asked – and the red flags families should avoid. First time […]
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This post first appeared on ProtectaPet here. STEP 1 – DECIDE WHAT TYPE OF CAT FENCE BARRIER YOU NEED Firstly you’ll need to measure the height of your existing garden boundary to decide which barrier to use. If there is no existing boundary, you may choose a freestanding cat enclosure. Boundary types and heights STEP 2 – MEASURE […]
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Norfolk, Va. — After someone called PETA’s 24-hour emergency line to report a Snapchat video showing a teen viciously punching a cat, the group worked with local police to get him out of the abuser’s hands—and now, as a new PETA video (Video shows scenes of violence, please bear this in mind before watching it) released […]
Charity, Mews
Bake Off’s Kim-Joy Selects ball of Wool Cake as the Winner of Cats Protection’s Baking Competition
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A cake showing cats playing with balls of fondant wool has been selected as the top bake in a Cats Protection competition. Bake Off’s Kim-Joy selected this colourful creation from hundreds of entries from cat lovers in the charity’s Pawsome Baking Challenge, which raises funds to help the charity care for and rehome unwanted cats. Kim-Joy, who […]
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Hi everyone, The following submission comes from Judith S.-B. Lili is a tuxedo who was the second litter from a feral mama. Four months before she came to us, I trapped her mama and another one of her kittens who was a year old at the time, and had them spayed. They were both quite […]
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Leading international wildlife charity, Born Free, broadly welcomes the UK Government’s Animal Welfare Action Plan, published by DEFRA on 12th May. Responding to the plan, the Charity’s co-founder and Executive President Will Travers OBE said: “We applaud the level of ambition set out in DEFRA’s Animal Welfare Action Plan, and the wide range of issues it is designed to tackle, many […]
Freya, Oliver, Product Reviews, Renegade, Toys
Katzenworld Cats: Our Magical Fish Shaped Cat Toy from Japan!
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Hi everyone, It’s me Rennie here today and oh boy look what the humans got this time! Rennie: It’s a magical fish from the far away country of Japan! You wonder why it’s magical? Well, it’s filled with a rare cat attract plant called Silvervine and make purrfect silvervine cat toys. 😀 Rennie: And look […]
Hi everyone, Today’s entry into Purrsday Poetry was submitted by the Gaines family: If you have a Poem or story you’d like us to share why not get in touch with us today via info@katzenworld.co.uk Thanks, Marc
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A nursing cat and her kittens were found nesting in a tree at the back of an industrial site, watched over by a doting tom cat. When Cats Protection volunteers followed the mother of a newly born litter believed to be at risk, they were shocked to find her three kittens nesting in an old […]
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How to keep your pets safe while spring cleaning With spring in full swing, many of us have been busy scrubbing, sorting and sprucing up our homes. Though we might love that feeling of a squeaky-clean space, it can create a surprisingly dangerous environment for our pets. PDSA Vet Nurse, Nina Downing said: “Many cleaning […]
Advice & Tips, Charity, Mews
Purrfect Pet Treats: Battersea Launches New Pet Baking Series Featuring Apple Slices, Frozen Treats and Pancakes
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Baking has long been a favourite pastime for many of us, and during lockdown many more discovered the simple pleasure of whipping up a sweet or savoury treat from scratch. Now there’s no reason why our pets need to miss out on the joy that baking can bring, as Battersea is launching a new series […]
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An owner whose cat died from suspected antifreeze poisoning has joined Cats Protection’s campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of the product to cats. Eighteen-month-old Missy is thought to have swallowed antifreeze near her home in Skipton, North Yorkshire, before becoming severely unwell. Her distraught owner Ann Bolland said: “I realised something was wrong when Missy seemed a […]
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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. “I was having breakfast this morning and when I turned around, […]
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Fairer Finance has named Agria Pet Insurance the ‘Most Trusted Pet Insurance Provider’ in their Spring 2021 ratings. The specialist pet insurer came top in the sector following an independent consumer survey by Fairer Finance, where customer experience ratings determine providers’ positions in the rank. As well as the customer experience data concluding that Agria […]
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Scientific study investigating where and by whom cats like to be stroked reveals interesting findings… How true are cartoons like the one below? Do they actually reflect a cat’s preferences? While most owners will agree that cats like to be stroked around the face area, there’s less agreement over other areas. For instance some owners […]
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Story by Venus: My beautiful Bengal just passed away two weeks ago. Her name was Puma and I have been her mom for the last 6 years. I will always remember the day we first saw her. She was in Petco and the sign said she was 10 years old and declawed. I was like, […]
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Earlier this month we shared the story about the seven rescued Lions which through NGO Warriors of Wildlife (WOW), and Qatar Airways Cargo were re-homed to South Africa. Today we have a video update from this initiate for you: More Details about the Project: Transporting wild animals back to their natural environment for free at […]