Tag Archives: pets

Blast From the Past: The Cats Trip to the City of Birds

Hi everyone, And another one of our blast from the past. And this brings back [...]

Microchipping to be Compulsory for Cats in the UK

This post first appeared on iCatCare here. In may 2021 the Department for Environment, Food [...]

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RSPCA Appeals for Information After Cat Dies From Suspected Poisoning

The poor cat came home panting and frothing at the mouth Wednesday 30 June, 2021 [...]

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Hair Scare: Cat Needs Emergency Surgery After Swallowing Hair Bands

PDSA vets band together to fix hairy situation A curious eighteen-month-old cat has been saved [...]

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Finalists Announced in Cats Protection’s National Cat Awards 2021

A line-up of fabulous felines has been announced as finalists in this year’s National Cat Awards, the UK’s celebration of everything we [...]

Dirk Versus the Amazing Cat Wrestler by 4cats

4cats have a premium range of toys and Dirk was one of the lucky cats [...]

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Purrsday Poetry: My Muse

Hi everyone, Please find below the latest entry in our Purrsday Poetry section by Kim [...]

Two Brothers Banned From Keeping Animals After Leaving Pet Cats to Starve

One dog, Lara, was also left with an untreated skin condition Two brothers from South [...]

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Thousands of Cat-Lovers Unite with Agria Pet Insurance to Donate £13,000 to Struggling UK Animal Rescues

Thousands of UK cats take part in the ‘Agria CatWalk’ and raise £13,000 for cats [...]

New Tool to Help Treat Feline Injection Site Sarcomas

New tool to help treat feline injection site sarcomas the topic of latest Morris Animal [...]

Happy #TRT – Tummy Rub Tuesday (Week 360)

Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! The easiest way to enter [...]

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The End of Lockdown Restrictions in Sight – How to Safely Travel With Your Pet

Hi everyone, With the end of lockdown restrictions in sight here in the UK we [...]

Cats Rescued by RSPCA From Kitten Farm are Now Loving Life in Their Forever Homes

The charity is urging anyone considering buying a kitten to make sure they buy from [...]

Blast From the Past: Cat Adventures in the Spaceship Part 1

Hi everyone, We are back for yet another blast from the past of the amazing [...]

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Tick-tock: Time to get Pets Protected for Tick Season

Preventing and diagnosing ticks in pets Ticks are small parasites which feed on humans and [...]

How To Prepare For Your Cat’s Routine Examination

Welcoming a new pet into your home is a mix of companionship and responsibility. As [...]

Celebrating Animal Heroes ‘Who Also Serve’

To mark this year’s Armed Forces Day (Saturday 27 June) PDSA has been taking the [...]

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The PharmPet Co Celebrates Successful First Year in Business

Lincoln-based veterinary pharmacy and pet supplies company The PharmPet Co is celebrating a successful first year in [...]

Why Don’t you Come on over, OH so Sweet Valerian Cat Toy?

My cats’ choice of mind-altering substances: catnip – definitely silver vine – not bad valerian [...]

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Purrsday Poetry: Cats by Eleanor Farjeon

Hi everyone, Today’s Purrsday Poetry post comes from Eleanor Farjeon. Cats Cats sleep, anywhere, Any table, [...]

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The Story of Odin, The Lucky Unlucky Black Cat

The Story of Odin, The Lucky Unlucky Black Cat Trigger warning: A cat gets hurt, [...]

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Animal-Assisted Interventions Conference Set to Bring Researchers and Practitioners Together to Pave the Way for More Effective Treatment

The Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) is pleased to announce that its 2021 Conference, which will [...]

Cool Cats – Preventing Cats Overheating in a Heatwave

A quick trawl of the internet brings up plenty of news stories about dogs dying [...]

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Animal Protection Agency Calls for an Urgent Shake-up of how Governments Consult on Animal Welfare and Conservation

The Animal Protection Agency (APA) is calling on governments to prioritise information firstly from independent [...]

Happy #TRT – Tummy Rub Tuesday (Week 359)

Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! The easiest way to enter [...]

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A Complete Cat Adoption Checklist

Are you thinking of adopting a cat? That’s a great idea! Even if you want [...]

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Stray Cat Ginger Loses a Leg but Finds a new Lease of Life Thanks to Mayhew Vets

Please find below another amazing rescue story from our friends at Mayhew. When seven-year-old stray [...]

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Tips for Retired First-Time Pet Owners

Retirement is something many people look forward to as they think it offers freedom but, [...]

Five Ways to Keep Your Furry Friends Safe During the Hot Weather

With temperatures predicted to continue to soar over the next few weeks, Brits across the [...]