Purrsday Poetry: Cats-a-lot

Hi everyone, Please find the latest entry in Purrsday Poetry from Rantings of a Third Kind which first appeared on her own blog below: Cats-a-lot Cats in stripes Cats all white Cats that are black Cats which are gray Cats in a six pack Cats who are stray Take one home You’re never alone The […]

WSAVA Announces Zoetis as new Partner Supporting Efforts to Improve Global Pain Management

Animal health company Zoetis has joined with the World Small Animal Veterinary Association to support its Global Pain Council, a specialist group of global veterinarians with expertise in companion animal pain management. Effective pain management is fundamental in veterinary practice. The Global Pain Council works to address global variations in the assessment and management of animal pain by providing education and advisory resources. The Global Pain Council also strives to increase the confidence and competence of veterinary professionals worldwide in companion animal pain management through initiatives such as the recently launched ‘teach the teacher’ […]

Spotlight on Science: Motivation of Owners to Purchase Pedigree Cats

Hi everyone, Please find below a new entry in Spotlight on Scient from iCatCare. This week, ‘Spotlight on Science’ features multi-talented Dr Petra Cerna, a veterinarian, breeder and researcher from the Czech Republic, currently working in Scotland. Petra tells us more about herself, her research into the motivation of owners to purchase pedigree cats, with […]

Pose With A Nose For Animals For Wetnose Day 18 Sept 2020

And here is their wonderful supporter Chris Packham – posing with a nose!  “Wetnose Day for animal’s is a lovely idea, yes we definitely need more help and support with wildlife and hedgehogs rescues, so yes I’ll support Wetnose Day by wearing a Nose for a Pose”!   Sadly it is extremely difficult for the animal […]

Happy #TRT – Tummy Rub Tuesday (Week 318)

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. Sterling ‘s spread out on glass table on a Hot […]

Bake Off’s Kim-Joy Crowns Garfield Cake as the Winner of Cats Protection’s Baking Competition

A colourful cake munched by Garfield has been chosen as the winner of Cats Protection’s Pawsome Afternoon Tea At Your Place competition. During July, keen bakers were asked to post their creations on the charity’s social media sites. In response, the charity received over 200 delicious entries from cat-lovers all keen to share their colourful and […]

Keeping Fleas at Bay

Expert advice from PDSA vets on preventing parasites During lockdown we’ve enjoyed lots of warm sunshine, but it can lead to big problems when it comes to fleas and our four-legged friends. PDSA Vet Anna Ewers-Clark said: “Despite recent changes to the way vet practices are running, there are still many ways to keep your […]

7 Common Mistakes People Make When Keeping Dogs with Cats

“They were fighting like cats and dogs,” the saying goes. In cartoons and other media these two common pets are portrayed as enemies; however, if introduced properly, they can coexist peacefully, and even end up being best friends. This article will teach you 7 of the most common mistakes people make when they introduce a […]

Saying Goodbye – How to Deal With the Loss of a Pet Companion

Saying Goodbye, Euthanasia, or “putting a pet to sleep”, is one of the hardest decisions we ever have to make as pet owners. In the seemingly short time that they spend in our lives our pets become much loved and cherished companions; they are part of our family and for some people they are a […]

Cats of the Pandemic

Whoever you are, whatever your situation, relationship status, age or job, you will have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. But while everyone has been impacted, a lucky few have been incredibly fortunate to have the support of a faithful feline to help them through the difficult times. Agria Pet Insurance is celebrating the impact […]

Renegade: Which Sleepypod Carriers Suits you and Your Feline Companion Best?

Hi everyone, It’s me Rennie here today! We thought it would be great to remind everyone of the different types of options our Sponsor & Partner Sleepypod provides with their carriers. As I recently had to go to the vet and the humans needed to be able to have me on their lap in the […]

Purrsday Poetry: Feline Haiku

Hi everyone, Today’s entry in Purrsday Poetry comes from GREG VESSAR: Two cats cuddled up Always inseparable A mother and son © 2019 Gregory Vessar Sakura and Tora. January 2019. Photo by Greg Vessar Have you got a story or poem to share? Contact us today via info@katzenworld.co.uk ! Thanks, Marc

Why Does my Cat…?

They may be our best friends, but sometimes the lines of communication can get confused between us and our felines. What are they trying to tell us and what do their strange traits really mean? Canagan, the grain free cat food experts, have collated common behaviours in cats to help owners get that step closer to understanding […]

Happy #TRT – Tummy Rub Tuesday (Week 317)

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. Nishiko and Hiroshi.  They love to cuddle, but also love […]

A Grooming Session? No it’s Something Much More Exciting

Hi everyone, It’s me Oliver here today! And if you are thinking I am getting a standard grooming session… think again my humans are up to something else today but let’s start from the beginning. Oliver: It all started with this box from Everence which is one of their source collection kits. Oliver: Inside the […]

Spotlight on Science: New Research on Spraying and House Soiling

Article provided by iCatCare A new study by Brazilian veterinary behaviourist and feline welfare researcher Dr Daniela Ramos and her colleagues published earlier this year, adds to the growing evidence to indicate that cats who urine spray indoors live in stressful environments. However, to really help all cats in those homes, this new research shows […]

How to Keep Your Pet Anxiety Free

As an empathic (empathic means I feel others emotions) animal communicator, I always know when pets feel anxious. Having done this over twenty years, I have come to the belief that our pets are more sensitive to human’s emotions than the human is most of the time. If there is an argument going on between […]

Six-week-old Kitten Left Behind After Property was Evacuated

Whilst carrying out an end-of-tenancy check is second nature to most landlords across the country, one got a six-week-old surprise in London last week after they found an abandoned kitten left all alone in the garden. Tiny Bubbles had seemingly been left behind by the previous tenants, although it is impossible to know why, or […]

Get Your Entries in to The Alternative Cat Awards Featuring Bob Mortimer and a Host of Other Celebrities

If the internet has taught us anything, it’s how much we love cat videos – and the Alternative Cat Awards 2020 is the perfect chance for your moggy to take centre stage! During lockdown, we’ve been #HereForTheCats and they’ve definitely been here for us too, whether it’s providing companionship, interrupting meetings, disrupting home schooling or […]

Can people share the Coronavirus With Pets?

Please find below advice from iCatCare on Pets and Coronavirus Since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been a small number of scientific reports from different countries of cats and dogs becoming infected with coronavirus. Most recently there has been one case of a cat in the UK. In this case, as with most […]

Dirk and his 4cats Premium Motif Cushion

I think this picture says it all, no need for me to tell you Dirk loves 4cats Premium Motif Cushion 🙂 Those of you who are familiar with the 4cats toys will have noticed the green strings on this toy and you will know that means there’s catnip inside this cushion (they are available with […]

Friday Art Cat: Woody

Hi everyone, This is a portrait of Woody, an abandoned cat that has stayed around our garden through last winter and now the summer. He’s a friendly chap. But I already have two cats so it’s hard to integrate them (they are inside cats and not inoculated), the plan is to get all of them […]

Purrsday Poetry: A Suddenly Springing Something

Hi everyone, Today’s entry in Purrsday Poetry comes from petersironwood: I thought it was an apropos time to remind people of what really matters: life, love, truth, curiosity. This poem was from 2004. The cats bookending the poem are cousins to Jones and Sirius and taken at the approximate age when this poem was written. […]

Stray Kittens Spearhead Lobbying Campaign for Emergency COVID-19 Support for Animal Rescue Centres

Two kittens – named Wilfred and Boris by the public – are the focus of a campaign run by the National Animal Welfare Trust (NAWT) to lobby for emergency funding for rescue and rehoming charities. The NAWT is one of around 1,200 rehoming and rescue organisations in the UK, which have so far missed out […]

Cats & Dogs At War

Across the land there is a war as old as society itself – Cats Vs Dogs.    But what happens when the battle between felines and canines makes family life a living hell? In every episode of Cats & Dogs at war,  2 animal behavioural experts will take on the challenge of trying to bring […]

Keeping Cats Safe: Cats and Household Chemicals

Article provided by iCatCare Because cats are fussy eaters, some believe that they’re less easily poisoned than dogs, but because of their grooming behaviour and curious nature, intoxication isn’t that uncommon. Once exposed to a poison, their small size, ability to hide so it isn’t quickly discovered, and the fact they lack certain liver enzymes […]

Happy #TRT – Tummy Rub Tuesday (Week 316)

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. Meet Mactavish. Sent in via email by Em & Jo […]

Along Came Polly… and her Four Kittens!

Please find below a story from our friends at Mayhew: Along came Polly… and her four kittens! When heavily pregnant stray cat Polly came into Mayhew last month, we thought guiding her through the last few days of her pregnancy and new motherhood would be the biggest challenge on our hands. However, unbeknownst to us, […]