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As cats age they need a bit of extra care and attention to ensure they remain happy and healthy. Cats are considered elderly when they reach around eleven years old but many will go on until they are in their late teens and early twenties. In fact the oldest reported cat reached the grand old

Cats are interesting animals that often do things that remain a mystery to us. One behavior that some cats engage in is collecting random items. There’s yet to be a concrete explanation for why cats will collect, hide, or hoard certain items. This behavior may be connected to resource guarding, mothering instincts, or hunting instincts.

Jason and Lori Griggs kept striking out in their search for a therapy cat for their daughter, Kiley, because frightened kitties would run away from the teen’s motorized wheelchair. Then, staff at Suncoast Animal League in Florida contacted the family with the great news that they likely had the perfect cat for their household. When

PDSA, the vet charity for pets in need, is appealing for animal lovers to support its vital veterinary work by donating unwanted Christmas gifts to its charity shops. PDSA’s shops play a pivotal role in helping to fund its 48 Pet Hospitals which provide a lifeline to owners who would otherwise struggle to afford veterinary

Jackie Brown Pet expert Jackie Brown has spent 20 years following her passion for animals as a writer and editor in the pet publishing industry. She is contributing writer for National Geographic’s Complete Guide to Pet Health, Behavior, and Happiness: The Veterinarian’s Approach to At-Home Animal Care (April 2019) and author of the book It’s

Tips to keep your furry friend fit and healthy The most recent PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report – the longest running annual survey of pet wellbeing in the UK – revealed 30% of owners worry how they’ll pay for vet bills if their furry family member fell ill or became injured. With the report also detailing that

Jackie Brown Pet expert Jackie Brown has spent 20 years following her passion for animals as a writer and editor in the pet publishing industry. She is contributing writer for National Geographic’s Complete Guide to Pet Health, Behavior, and Happiness: The Veterinarian’s Approach to At-Home Animal Care (April 2019) and author of the book It’s

From bears to beagles and from cats to chimpanzees, 2022 was the biggest year yet in animal rescues for PETA entities around the world—and a new video shows some of the dramatic transformations of animals whose lives have changed for the better, including the playful pup Mabel (one of 4,000 beagles saved from a now-shuttered laboratory supplier) enjoying her first

Cats communicate and use body language that’s very different from humans. So, it can be a bit challenging to determine if your cat cares about you. Fortunately, cats do give off signs and display certain behaviors that indicate that they like you. They may seem subtle to us, but some of these signals are very

Jan. 6-8: TICA Cat Show – Parsippany, NJ Central Jersey CF presents 20 Rings – All Under One Roof. Takes place at the Sheraton Parsippany. Learn more here. Jan. 6-8: TICA Cat Show – Corpus Christi, TX The International Feline Showcase presents New Year’s After Party Show, featuring 18 back-to-back rings. Takes place at The

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. This wonderful cute kitty belongs to one of our good Twitter

It’s not a secret that most cats don’t like water. Just a few days ago, my old wobbly cat, Aslan, had a litter box mishap and needed a bath, so I can personally vouch for just how much some cats hate water, even when that water is warm and provided in a jacuzzi bathtub. But

Annie Butler Shirreffs Annie Butler Shirreffs has worked in the pet industry for more than 20 years and is currently the executive editor of Catster magazine and contributing editor on Dogster magazine. A cat lover since she was a little girl, she has always had feline friends in her life. She and her husband share

Motorists have been warned of the dangers of accidentally killing a cat this winter after experts said pets could be sheltering beneath cars on cold mornings. Motoring experts at LeaseCar.uk are warning car owners to be vigilant before heading off as cats may be found sleeping under vehicles on winter mornings. The experts say drivers should check

Annie Butler Shirreffs Annie Butler Shirreffs has worked in the pet industry for more than 20 years and is currently the executive editor of Catster magazine and contributing editor on Dogster magazine. A cat lover since she was a little girl, she has always had feline friends in her life. She and her husband share

Hi everyone, And with new year just on the horizon I thought it would be the purrfect opportunity to remind you cat guardians out there that the fortune cookie cat toy from 4cats is the purrfect kitty present for the new year season! Filled with catnip or valerian for us felines and words of wisdom

After times of lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, Zoom calls seem to have become the standard way of doing things. We’ve all become familiar with video calls for everything from doctor’s appointments to work meetings and job interviews. While some people might find interruptions by their cats during an important meeting to be aggravating, I

Melissa L. Kauffman Covering the pet world for more than 25 years, Melissa L. Kauffman has been an editor/writer for a wide variety of pet magazines and websites from the small critters to parrots to cats and dogs. Her advisory team of rescued pets — dogs Tampa Bay and Justice and parrots Deacon and Pi-Pi — help keep her on

Buddycare has introduced an affordable, home-based parasite prevention service for UK pet parents. Buddycare was founded by vet professionals in 2020 to improve pet well-being and prevent ill health through education, products and novel services. With the cost-of-living crisis impacting millions of UK households, the start-up is on a mission to keep pets healthy and

It may sound wild to some people, but those of us who are bonded with our kitties want to make them a part of our wedding ceremony and/or celebration afterward. It’s something that I did with my cat, Lady. She was my best friend at the time of my marriage, so I wanted her to

As the temperature drops through the winter months, the UK’s largest vet charity PDSA is warning owners to take extra care of their four-legged friends. Despite their fur coats, pets need a little extra TLC when it’s cold to ensure they’re safe and warm as the winter frost begins to bite. As the evenings are darker

Funds raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery help support the care of an overlooked cat while he awaits adoption Ginger tabby cat Baker is seeking a new home for the new year after being overlooked for adoption for over three months. The team at Cats Protection’s Cornwall Adoption Centre is hoping to find the

Annie Butler Shirreffs Annie Butler Shirreffs has worked in the pet industry for more than 20 years and is currently the executive editor of Catster magazine and contributing editor on Dogster magazine. A cat lover since she was a little girl, she has always had feline friends in her life. She and her husband share

Dr. Sandra McCune for the Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) Do you love the excitement, fun and busyness of Christmas? Or does it make you want to retreat under a duvet until it’s all over? Christmas can be a wonderful time of year, but it can also be stressful. It’s not just people that

Research shows that cats have systems of emotions that trigger certain emotional and behavioral responses.1 While cats and humans don’t experience the same range and depth of emotions, happiness is an emotion that cats feel. Cats may not express their feelings as humans do, so it’s important to identify cues that indicate specific emotions. Learning

A cat can truly transform a house into a home. Thankfully, the presence of a feline on the premises can also provide a similarly soothing effect when you’re seeking out temporary accommodation at a hotel. Let’s give it up for these distinguished hotelier kitties who are all about enjoying a luxurious lifestyle in upscale digs.

The feline’s owners in Leeds gave up hope of seeing their pet again. A couple were able to enjoy an emotional reunion with their pet cat when he was found by the RSPCA nearly two years after he went missing in West Yorkshire. The RSPCA collected the white and black cat from a property at

Most people know to include their children in their estate plans. However, figuring out how to provide for your cats if something happens to you is also vital. Once I had kids, I realized I needed to get my estate plan written down and set in stone. However, I quickly realized it’s a bit more

Christmas is a time for fun and family; and our furry friends are a big part of that. But it’s really important to keep your pets happy, healthy and safe during the festive season too. Lots of things around the house at Christmas could be dangerous to your pet; so it’s best to know ahead

PDSA, the vet charity for pets in need, is urging savvy shoppers to combat the cost of living crisis this Christmas by picking up pre-loved presents and brand new gifts from its charity shops across the UK. With inflation at a 40-year high, families who are feeling the squeeze can make vital savings this season