Guest Story: Skip & Hop

Hi everyone, Please find below a guest photo collection from Kathryn and her cats: Skip, on the left, in front—-with her brother Hop on the right to the back—-the day I first met her at our local shelter about 3 years ago. It was love at first sight, I adopted her straight away. Look at […]

SoulMate No.1 – Natural Calming Essence & Animal Bond Improvement

Hi everyone, With many of us having changed our daily routine as part of the current Pandemic we thought it would be worth highlighting how the change in daily routine can cause stress for some of our animal companions. While it sounds great for us to be spending more time at home with our pets […]

Purrsday Poetry: Cat Competition

My mom!  No, MY mom! The saga continues. I’m trying to write, but my cats block the venue. The fierce competition for monitor blocking surpassed inconvenience and turned into SHOCKING. “I can’t see around you!” I yell at invaders, continuing onward, my mini crusaders insist upon fighting, and scratching the screen. I yowl even louder, […]

Cat Lovers Take up the 2.6 Challenge to Save UK Charities

Cat lovers are taking up the 2.6 Challenge to raise funds for UK charities and put the fun back into fundraising with many stay-at-home heroes lending their support to Cats Protection. The 2.6 Challenge was created to address the funding shortfall as events are postponed or cancelled. Supporters are encouraged to come up with fun activities based on […]

How to Care for Your Pets If You’re ill or Have to Self-Isolate Due to Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS IN DOGS AND CATS Content by Battersea Dogs & Cats Home It’s important to state that evidence of pets contracting covid-19 from their owners remains extremely rare, with only two cases (in cats) reported globally. The risk of human-to-animal infection is very small. However, the virus could be passed from person to person via […]

National cat Charity Reveals top Tips for cat Owners During Lockdown

A national cat charity has received over 3,000 calls to its National Information Line (03000 12 12 12) from concerned cat lovers during the month to date with around 10% of those citing Covid-19 as the primary reason for the call – and many more featuring the virus as part of the discussion. In response […]

Happy #TRT – Tummy Rub Tuesday (Week 301)

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 Samantha who was sent in via email by Cathleen. […]

WSAVA Launches First List of Essential Medicines for Cats and Dogs

In a global first, the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has launched a List of Essential Medicines for Cats and Dogs.  Developed by the association’s Therapeutics Guidelines Group (TGG), the document aims to tackle difficulties that exist for companion animal veterinarians in many regions of the world in accessing vital veterinary medicines by supporting the availability of the drugs required for minimum standards of clinical practice. The WSAVA List of Essential Medicines for Cats and Dogs includes both core and complementary essential […]

Help Find the Lost Cat Kobe!

Hi everyone, Today we would like to share the story of Kobe who despite having had a tracker went missing. Unfortunately, he is assumed to have been abducted so the more people can share his story the greater the chance that his human and him can be re-united!! Kobe is a Siamese Lilac Point Tabby. […]

Angel Eyes’ Consulting a Veterinarian on Covid-19 and Pets

Hello again my friends, The world has a new normal and we have heard statements like “The time for further action is now,” Stay-at-home because of Covid-19. My family has been doing the right things like Staying home and washing their hands, but what about animals like me? I’m scared for my friends and neighbors […]

Nubia: Photo Model Super Star

Hi everyone, Today I am acting as the Katzenworld Photo Model Super Star 😀 I am sure you all agree that I am prettier than my brother Oliver? <3 Oliver: Pshhht… Don’t listen to her… it will go to her head even more. o.O Nubia: Oy! This is all about me today no intrusion. 😛 So […]

KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON: Pets are Helping the Nation De-Stress During the Lockdown

Most pet owners (87%) find their pets keep them calm during stressful situations. However, over two thirds of pet owners (69%) also find their pets distract them when trying to focus on other tasks. Labrador Retriever dogs and British Shorthair cats named the most comforting pets. Pets up and down the country are helping their […]

Giselle Minou’s Saturday Suggestions for Stay-at-home Activities

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Hi everyone, I’m Giselle Minou, with some handy tips for you if you are now doing work from home. I’m quite used to working from home, so I have put together a nice variety of my favorite activities. I’m a rescue kitty, the runt of my litter, and I was undernourished when I was found: […]

The Friday Art Cat: Ragdoll Eyes

FRIDAY ART CAT – Ragdoll Eyes This is a painting of one of my favourite cats the ragdoll. Their beautiful blue eyes are always mesmerising to look at! Sara I am an artist making work mostly of animals and people, specialising in oil painting and soft pastel.  Three cats live with me – Maine Coon Orlando, […]

Creating the World’s Best Food for Cats

That is the ambition behind KatKin, which is not just a new food brand but an entirely different way of looking at feeding our cats. In my work as a cat behaviourist and cat sitter I come across a large variety of cat food. And then there’s my own cat’s food of course. If you […]

Purrsday Poetry: Words Unsaid To My Cat (Alt.: ‘Gone’)

Hi everyone, Today’s entry in our poetry section comes from Scribbles of my quest: Wherever you are, I hope you are spoiled and loved. What were the odds? I didn’t ask for you but you pranced into my life anyways. Pretty soon our lives entwined but the seasons change, I found myself shedding a cascade […]

CBD Oil For Cats: Is It Safe?

If you are a cat owner, you might be familiar with the anxiety all cat owners go through when their cats get sick. One product that some cat owners believe can help their cats is CBD oil. CBD oil is a product that contains CBD, which may be better known as cannabidiol. This is a […]

Protecting Your Pet From Fleas and Parasites During Lockdown

Vet charity PDSA offer top tips on keeping pets happy and healthy during the Coronavirus pandemic During lockdown, when vets across the country are running emergency services only, you may be wondering how you can keep on top of your pet’s flea and worming treatments. With spring here, our pets are likely to be spending […]

Lockdown? The Purrfect Time to get Your cat Used to their Carrier!

Hi everyone, As some of you know may know we are working with Sleepypod in Europe to help them introduce more cats to their brilliant cat carriers and mobile pet beds. And since we are all in lockdown at the moment we thought why not re-iterate how to get your feline friend to like their […]

Happy #TRT – Tummy Rub Tuesday (Week 300)

Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! And what a week it is! It’s our TRT post 300! That’s right 300 weeks of tummy rubs we’ve had now! 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 […]

COVID-19 and Cats – Facts and FAQs Part 1

Background ‘COVID-19’ stands for ‘Coronavirus Disease 2019’, since it first emerged at the end of 2019 (in China). It is caused by a type of betacoronavirus now called SARS-CoV2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome -Coronavirus type 2). There are many types of coronaviruses that affect different animal species. Many of them are rather benign so are […]

Rescue pet Rehoming Figures Soared in March During Unprecedented Times

More than 150 Battersea dogs and cats found loving new homes in early March 2020 as the British public opened their doors and hearts to rescue pets amid this unprecedented health crisis. At such a challenging time, Battersea saw a small ray of hope as its staff managed to rehome a great number of animals […]

Comfort in Crisis: Leading Animal Organisations Unite to Support Pets and Owners Through Coronavirus (COVID-19)

UK’s best-loved national pet charities and experts join forces to offer advice to help owners care for their animals and each other The coalition is concerned about conflicting and poor information which is leaving owners confused and anxious and animals potentially at risk. The group has produced a series of colourful graphics giving tips and […]

2019 ‘Cat-Human Relationships’ photography competition winner – Gutema Idesa from Ethiopia

‘I took this picture at my sister Malke’s home. Malke and her cat Huro live together as intimate friends and this photograph captures their wonderful connection.’ Gutema’s winning image features in the 2020 ‘Cats & People’ charity calendar which is now on sale to raise funds for International Cat Care’s feline welfare work. To find […]

Mayhew Launches Emergency Appeal to Fund Community Care Packages

During the coronavirus pandemic, Mayhew continues to be a lifeline for vulnerable people and their animals. Please find below a call out from them for Your Support! Today we have launched an emergency appeal to help fund the creation of hundreds of community care packages, which will be delivered to pet owners in need across […]

Keeping Cats Safe: Microchipping

In revisiting its Keeping Cats Safe campaign, International Cat Care (iCatCare) was inundated with stories of missing cats. The most uplifting stories of reunion generally had a common theme; a microchip with up-to-date information. This campaign was originally launched in 2015 and 2016 to promote awareness of some of the dangers that exist for cats. […]