Help your pet avoid the bonfire blues Preparing pets for fireworks season PDSA’s recent PAW Report found that nearly a quarter (23%) of dog owners reported they are scared of fireworks. This equates to millions of dogs suffering every year while we celebrate. PDSA Vet Nurse, Nina Downing, said: “With fireworks so readily available these […]
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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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Brooklyn, N.Y.— October, 15, 2020—After years in the making, Angel Fire by Patricia Carragon is now a reality. Ms. Carragon thanks Alien Buddha Press and copy editor, Cindy Hochman of “100 Proof” Copyediting Services, for believing in her debut novel’s value. Angel Fire is a novel, inspired by Ms. Carragon’s personal experiences and nightmares, that delves into […]
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Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! If you’d like your cat to appear in our weekly column via not send them in via info@katzenworld.co.uk. Or just leave a comment with the link to the post/photo you’d like us to use. Please find below the photos for this week: Meet Harry who was […]
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By Cathy Davila One Arizona artist is a passionate cat person. Ann Marie Hoff had been fostering kittens for PACC (Pima Animal Care Center) for five years, when she decided she “wanted a way to educate people on the reality of kittens in shelters, while remembering these souls for the joy and love they bring […]
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It can be scary enough navigating the streets as a young stray cat, but when you’re also heavily pregnant and about to give birth, the great outdoors certainly lacks the shelter and security you need to feel safe. One-year-old Peeky recently came up with a rather cheeky solution to this dilemma, and visited a strangers […]
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Don’t judge.
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University of Leeds conducted study exploring the stress relieving powers of cute animals High levels of anxiety, blood pressure and heart rates were reduced to healthy levels within 30 minutes of participants viewing content of cute animals The videos used in the study will be rolled out to future exam students following runaway success As […]
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Hi everyone, Please fin d below a guest story from Jo Olsen about ZuZu: Most of ZuZu’s first 18 months are a bit of speculation. She was taken to Angel’s Wish (shelter in Verona, WI) after someone found her in a box, cold & hungry. A mere kitten herself, she’d recently given birth to 2 […]
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Hi everyone, As some of you might know our little Freya loves to explorer the great outside world. So when we got contacted by Portrait My Pets if we wanted a portrait done of one of our cats we just knew it had to be Freya the space explorer! Pets brighten up everyone’s day, we […]
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Hi everyone, We have some exciting news for you! As of this month we have a new family member called Mactavish and it only took him 4 days to accept them as their little baby. 😉 Of course we picked him up in our comfy sleepypod mobile pet bed from our friends and sponsor. After […]
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Hi everyone, Today’s entry in Purrsday Poetry comes from the book “I’m Not Sorry: Poems by Cats” by Rosa Silva. Poem #1 – Your True Soulmate Stop looking for a mate and just accept the fact that your true soulmate is me, your adorable cat! Poem #2 – The Boyfriend There once was a boyfriend who came […]
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This post first appeared on iCatCare Paracetamol is a painkiller that can be found in almost every household and it’s estimated that around 6000 tonnes of the drug is sold every year in the UK alone. It’s available under different brand names, and in many different formulations including tablets, capsules, liquid suspensions and powder preparations, […]
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Ever wanted a cute and easy guide to your cat’s body language? When look no further! 🙂
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This article first appeared on iCatCare. As cat owners we are responsible for the health and wellbeing of our cat, and in ensuring that they stay as healthy as possible it’s important that they have regular veterinary check-ups. These not only provide the routine preventative healthcare that they need throughout their life stages, regular check-ups […]
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Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! If you’d like your cat to appear in our weekly column via not send them in via info@katzenworld.co.uk. Or just leave a comment with the link to the post/photo you’d like us to use. Please find below the photos for this week: Natasha knows just how […]
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Today 27th October, Wire Fence Will Donate 100% of its Profit for National Black Cat Day
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Wire Fence will give away 100% of their profits made today, Tuesday 27th October 2020 which is also National Black Cat Day. What is National Black Cat Day? National Black Cat Day serves as an opportunity to help reverse the stigma against black cats that they are somehow evil or bad luck. It is also […]
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One of the UK’s biggest cat charity is asking animal lovers to get in touch with their local MP to urge them to support compulsory microchipping of pet cats. Cats Protection is campaigning for microchipping to become a legal requirement for pet cats, as it already is for dogs, to help improve feline welfare. The […]
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Feline fan Bob Mortimer has a ‘tail’ to tell this Black Cat Day Comedian and self-confessed cat fan Bob Mortimer has created a loveable fictional feline called Liquorice Mick to be the star of this year’s National Black Cat Day. The charming black cat character features in a kid’s tale about a group of homeless […]
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Purrrfect timing for cat café after initial plans ‘paws-ed’ by pandemic @chalmersnewspr @JavaWhiskersUK
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CATS will soon be the talk of London’s West End again – but Andrew Lloyd Webber will be playing no part in its success. Java Whiskers cat café is set to make its debut on October 31st, six months after its original launch plans had to be shelved due to the pandemic. Occupying former offices in Great Portland Street, Fitzrovia Marylebone, the venue will entice cat lovers with its winning formula of food and feline ‘therapy.’ Behind the […]
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How to avoid stress when you’re moving Moving house can be one of the most stressful experiences in life, both physically and emotionally, especially with the added complications of social distancing. So imagine how confusing this time can be for our pets, who can’t understand why all these changes are taking place. PDSA vet, Anna […]
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The historic naval city of Plymouth has pipped the genteel south coast seaside town of Brighton by a whisker to claim the title of ‘cat capital’ of Britain, it has emerged. Researchers who carried out a detailed study found two thirds (66.1%) of people who live in Plymouth are self-confessed cat lovers. Legend has it […]
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Hi everyone, Please find below a guest post by Shane about Princess Yasmine: Princess Yasmine, my one year old dilute calico rescue cat from here in Cyprus. She loves to have her tummy rubbed and she rules the house! I’m simply her subject! When I returned to Cyprus last summer (where I own a property) I […]
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Hello everyone, It’s me Rennie here today with some tips and advice around how to stop those of us that eat too quickly from overstuffing. Because you know… those of you humans what know what I mean probably had to clean up the floor after your cat a few times!!! If you are lucky enough […]
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Here we are Face to face Laying on the living room carpet A ball of yawn between us You’ve been toying with me, Mr. Cat Prancing about Suave movements You’ve been toying with me all along Having me to believe you are content With my soft and gentle rubbing of your back My fingers slowly […]
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As backyard chicken-keeping only becomes more popular, so too does the number of households where chickens have to coexist with traditional pets like cats and dogs. Cats and chickens may seem like natural enemies, but for people with outdoor cats and free-range chickens, habituating them to one another will be a major investment against future […]
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Hi everyone, We are back for another blast from the past of The amazing adventures of Oliver & Nubia! Today’s is all about a typical night in the live of our two little felines… Oliver happily asleep dreaming of juicy mice not expecting that his sister has over plans for him and our bed!
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Bonfire Night is a seasonal tradition and a sign of celebration. At this time of year, wrapping up warm to watch a stunning spectacle in the sky is an event to look forward to. But for dogs, fireworks can be a frightening experience. In fact, nearly half (45%) of pooches show signs of fear when they hear loud displays. While it’s lovely […]
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“AdoptMe” – I’m Real: Fondazione Capellino Launches a Poetic Advertising Campaign for a World Where no cat or dog has to Live in a Shelter
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“AdoptMe” – I’m real Fondazione Capellino launches a poetic advertising campaign for a world where no cat or dog has to live in a shelter #AdoptMe #ConnectedAndFree #YourNewCompanion Genoa, 2 October, 2020 There is a time to listen and a time to speak, a time to reflect and a time to act. The economic crisis […]
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Jiffpom, the tiny Pomeranian, can potentially earn 5.8M/year – 190X the UK average salary Instagram’s highest earning animal accounts include nala_cat, itsdougthepug and juniperfoxx Pumpkin the Raccoon has 1.3M followers and can potentially earn 748,010/year – 24X the UK salary Other animals cashing in on the ‘gram include marmosets, squirrels, pigs and toads Jiffpom makes […]
Hi everyone, Please find below the latest statement from iCatCare: Disagreements between cat owners on their pet’s freedom allowances and conservationists concerned about wildlife killed by cats have been long-running. To help identify solutions that allow both parties to reach agreement, the University of Exeter recently conducted research, funded by SongBird Survival to understand how UK cat […]