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. Meet Oreo! He loves his holiday rug! #tummyrubtuesday Sent in via […]
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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Jul
Jul
Advice & Tips
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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Jun
Jun
Advice & Tips Charity
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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May
May
Advice & Tips
Transform Playtime with These Safe and Fun DIY Cat Toys
Upgrade playtime: Try these safe DIY cat toys now! [...]
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May
May
Advice & Tips
Adopt These Kid Friendly Cat Breeds for a Happy Family
Choose These Cat Breeds for a Joyful, Kid-Friendly Home [...]
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Jan
Jan
The design team at Kitty Cafe, where their passion fuels innovation and creativity, have created and now launched Puzzle Paws – the treat dispenser that is a literal ball of fun for your feline friend! We believe that in today’s more modern, technologically driven world, we may have lost touch a little with what is […]
Advice & Tips, Charity
Pet Charity Blue Cross Warns Against DIY Treatment After Shaved cat Infested With Fleas is Brought Into Their Care
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Jan
Jan
Blue Cross is urging owners to contact their vet if their pet needs treatment after a cat came into the charity’s care having been shaved in a desperate bid by an owner to get rid of an infestation of fleas. Seven month old ginger tom Ronnie was brought into Blue Cross in Torbay, Devon, for […]
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Jan
Jan
A volunteer at Cats Protection’s Harrow Homing Centre says that her role has been paramount to her wellbeing this year. Laura Duggan lives in Harrow with her husband, two adult children and two black and white cats called Millie and Mollie. She was away in Agadir, Morocco, in January 2020 when the Cat Care Volunteer […]
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Jan
Jan
More people bought dogs than cats Main reason for buying the pets was to entertain the children at home Majority of new pet owners say experience has been a positive one Only half of the new pets have been insured New research (1) from data insight specialist Consumer Intelligence reveals that more than 1 in […]
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Jan
Jan
Hi everyone, It’s Oli here! 😀 Today I would like to tell you about our favourite place in the whole wide world! The humans bed. 😀 Nubia: WHAT! But my favourite place is the scratch tree! Oliver: No it’s the bed… Nubia: Might be for you but I like looking cute and cuddly on the […]
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Jan
Jan
Hi everyone, Please find below a guest story by Karen about her cat Callie: Callie was born in Sept. 2015 and her and I have been together since October 2016. I adopted her just after her first birthday from her then vet. She was surrendered by her original owner near death. She needed emergency surgery […]
Advice & Tips, Charity
URGENT APPEAL by the RSPCA as cat put Down After Being Stuck in Glue Trap to Catch Rodents
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Jan
Jan
THE RSPCA have issued an urgent appeal to the general public to stop the usage of glue traps to try and capture rodents – after a cat stuck in FOUR of them needed to be put down. The black and white cat, named Miles by staff at the animal welfare charity, was found trapped by […]
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Dec
Dec
Hi everyone, We can’t believe we are at the end of another year. Though I am sure a lot of you are just as glad as ourselves that the year is over and are just like us hoping that next year will bring more positive global news! But anyhow, in a few hours here in […]
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Dec
Dec
Poignant, striking and funny pictures of pets, wildlife & farm animals selected by expert judges in the thirtieth year of the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards A powerful image of a deer ducking under branches as he goes through a gate has taken top spot in the prestigious RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2020. ‘Mind Your Head’ […]
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Dec
Dec
Kitten Given up for Being Too Playful Celebrates First Christmas in New Home (and the Tree Survived… JUST!) 30 December 2020 Leading animal welfare charity Battersea is urging people to do their research before picking a pet after a playful kitten bought in a supermarket car park was brought in for ‘feral’ behaviour. It didn’t […]
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Dec
Dec
Although we’ve had to put a pause on outpatient clinics this year, our vets and animal care staff are still hard at work behind the scenes; helping cats and dogs on the streets and in our shelter. Recently we were called out to assist six-year-old Blue, a stray tabby who suddenly found herself with a […]
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Dec
Dec
Royal Canin has teamed up with TV broadcaster and wellness expert Kathryn Thomas to raise awareness of pet obesity and to help cat and dog owners to manage their pets’ weight. Kathryn hosts one of Ireland’s highest rated TV programmes which helps people to improve their health, lose weight and get fit. While most know the impact that being overweight can have […]
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Dec
Dec
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. “You might think with all that tummy, she wouldn’t be able […]
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Dec
Dec
It’s nearly the start of 2021 and you might be starting to think about resolutions for the New Year – so why not include your pet in your resolutions? PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing said: “If you have a hard time sticking to promises you make yourself – doing something for our pets might be […]
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Dec
Dec
Hi everyone, Today we want to take a closer look at toys that are filled with Valerian of which we’ve used many on our own two cats. Many cat guardians always wonder why cats get so excited over Valerian toys and of course the next natural question is whether it is good or harmful to play […]
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Dec
Dec
Hi everyone, Despite the ongoing pandemic our most commonly received question is how to safely travel with your cat. A lot of this is of course down to the fact that people still need to go onto trips to the vet or end up having to move house and thus are looking for the best […]
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Dec
Dec
Hi everyone, Please find below the guest story of Daphne which was submitted by her human Erin: Daphne came into our lives 9/18/20. She was adopted from Wags and Whiskers pet rescue in St. Augustine, FL where she was known as Cute Lil Cuddlebug- a name chosen to reflect her personality. She was just 3 […]
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Dec
Dec
Kitty Cafe have teamed up with Nottingham’s innovators – ProtoHype, to produce and launch a feeding bowl for your feline friends called the Kitty Bowl, to make mealtimes much comfier for your precious furbabies! What is the Kitty Bowl? The Kitty Bowl is a pair of glass bowls that are elevated on a sturdy, stylish, brightly coloured stand, absolutely […]
Charity, Mews
Help Mayhew raise £10,000 to deliver 100 emergency care packages for animals in need this winter
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Dec
Dec
For the vast majority of us, this will be a festive period like no other. As various coronavirus restrictions remain and the temperature drops – and as people are once again forced to make incredibly difficult decisions – we desperately need your help to deliver 100 care packages to vulnerable owners and pets in need […]
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Dec
Dec
Christmas came early for a Doncaster widow when her long-lost cat was found 75 miles away and she made a cross-county dash to Skegness to bring him home. Laddo became a much-loved companion to retired NHS worker Sybil Gillatt after the unexpected death of her husband Keith. So when the long-haired black cat went missing last […]
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Dec
Dec
Hello everyone and Merry Christmas! So my siblings and I have been very good cats this year! And look what we found on the door when we woke up today? 😀 A fish stocking filled with treats!!! But is there enough in there for the five of us? o.o Oliver: I found a new mouse […]
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Dec
Dec
Hi everyone, We hope your year has been good despite being overshadowed by what we shall not mention in detail today. The year has gone by extremely quickly for us and looking back at the last 12 months we are amazed at how many new people we met online! We’ve also had a fantastic year […]
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Dec
Dec
If your mouth is already watering at the thought of juicy turkey, pigs in blankets, sprouts (some people love them!) and all the trimmings, you might want to consider giving your furry family member a Christmas dinner treat, too. Although many Christmas dinner items are safe for dogs and cats to eat, there are a […]
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Dec
Dec
When a member of the public got in touch to discuss a stray cat they had concerns about, we immediately knew we had to step in and help. Three year old Barry was a regular in her garden, where she fed and watched out for him – and so she quickly noticed when something didn’t […]
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Dec
Dec
New Year’s Eve can be exciting – especially after the year we’ve had – but for our pets it can be very stressful. PDSA Vet Nurse, Nina Downing, said: “It’s important to start preparing your four-legged friend for New Year early. While we’re all looking forward to leaving 2020 behind us, remember that some of our […]
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Dec
Dec
Looking for a great Christmas quiz question or to see where your pet’s festive name ranks? Specialist pet insurer, Agria Pet Insurance, has shared the top 10 Christmassy cat and dog names in the UK! Dogs Holly Elsa Star Angel Snowy Goose Pudding Comet Dasher Vixen Holly is by far the most popular festive dog […]
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Dec
Dec
Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! Oh, and if you haven’t subscribed to our newsletter yet, why not sign up by clicking here to never miss a TRT again. We have setup a Katzenworld Forum and would like to encourage everyone to make their entries for Tummy Rub Tuesday on our dedicated […]
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Dec
Dec
Curiosity can have a notorious effect on cats, so the advent of tinsel, baubles and seasonal plants can turn a cosy Christmas home into a tempting playground of hazards for our furry friends. To help keep kitty safe this Christmas and New Year, Cats Protection has shared 12 top tips for feline-friendly festivities to ensure […]
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Dec
Dec
In December Buy Rope is going to donate a sock full of cat food and toys to cats in need for every review they receive. They teamed up with Shropshire Cat Network for December to help families with cats in need who are in a tough position due to the pandemic during the Holidays. They […]