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Finding Your Feline Forever Friend: A Guide to Cat Adoption in the UK 2025
When Sarah first walked into her local Cats Protection centre, she never imagined how one small decision would transform her life. Today, her rescued cat, Bella, greets her at the door... Read more...
Don't Shop: Why UK Shelter Cats Make the Best Pets
Don't Shop: Why UK Shelter Cats Make the Best Pets
Finding a feline companion can bring immense joy to your life, and adoption from UK shelters and rescue centres offers numerous benefits that extend far beyond the warm feeling of... Read more...
What is the Average Cost of Microchipping a Cat UK?
What is the Average Cost of Microchipping a Cat UK?
We are often asked by pet owners whether it is worth having their furry family members microchipped, and our answer is always the same. If you love your cat or... Read more...
6 Easy Steps For Introducing Cats To Each Other >>REDIRECTED<<
Cats are like your favourite treat because let’s be honest, one just isn’t enough. You might be wanting to add another cat to your home because your current kitty is lonely, or one has recently passed away. If you are anything like us, you could simply want another cat, because hey, the more, the merrier.Whatever the reason, bringing a new cat into your home can be an anxious time for everyone involved, but it doesn’t have to be. In this article, we are looking at how to introduce cats, with... Read more...
What To Do With A Stray Cat
What To Do With A Stray Cat
In this article, we're looking at the differences between a stray cat and a feral cat. We also share some helpful tips on what you should do when you find... Read more...
When Can Kittens Go Outside >>REDIRECTED<<
Being a first time 'pawrent' to a brand new kitten is exciting, but it can also be daunting. These fluffy felines are just like babies and need care 24/7. As a responsible pet owner, you should know what to feed your kitten, how much to feed it, and even how much sleep it needs Read more...
5 Fascinating Black Cat Facts For Halloween
5 Fascinating Black Cat Facts For Halloween
Black cats have long been a symbol of Halloween and are closely associated with all things witchy. You'll probably not be surprised to hear that black cat costumes top the... Read more...
Plants Poisonous to Cats | 11 Dangerous Garden Species
Plants Poisonous to Cats | 11 Dangerous Garden Species
Us Brits are a flora and fauna-loving nation, spending over £2 billion a year on plants and flowers. But did you know that some of these could be putting your... Read more...
Why Is My Cat Always Hungry?
Why Is My Cat Always Hungry?
There is no denying cats love food, but what happens when yours seems to be hungry all the time? If your cat shows signs of an increased appetite, begs, whines... Read more...
Why Do Cats Like Tight Spaces?
Why Do Cats Like Tight Spaces?
Everyone knows cats are the Houdini’s of the animal world. Present them with the tightest of spaces, and they will take the challenge head-on (sometimes literally). Seeing some of the... Read more...
Why Do Cats Make Weird Noises At Night? 7 Feline Sounds and What the Mean
Why Do Cats Make Weird Noises At Night? 7 Feline Sounds and What the Mean
How fluent in feline are you? We bet if you turned to the person next to you now and asked them what noise a cat makes, the answer would be... Read more...
How to Keep Your Cat Cool in Summer | 8 Top Tips
How to Keep Your Cat Cool in Summer | 8 Top Tips
According to the experts we are in for a scorcher of a summer. So if your cat’s already looking a bit hot and bothered, now’s the time to read up... Read more...
This Year's Cat Welfare Donation Goes To Rescue Me Animal Sanctuary
This Year's Cat Welfare Donation Goes To Rescue Me Animal Sanctuary
In 2021 our customers helped us raise a fantastic £2,000 for animal welfare charities. A share of this donation goes to Rescue Me Animal Sanctuary in Liverpool. Find out more... Read more...
How To Make an Outdoor Cat Shelter | It's Easier Than You Think!
How To Make an Outdoor Cat Shelter | It's Easier Than You Think!
More and more, people are finding ways to coexist in peace with free-roaming outdoor cats. One way to help stray cats and feral cats in your area is to build... Read more...
What Are Community Cats and How Can We Help Them?
What Are Community Cats and How Can We Help Them?
You might have heard the term "community cats" -- or you might not have. It's a fairly new term. Community cats are unhoused cats living in or near a human... Read more...
Cats Spraying | Why It Starts and How to Stop it.
Cats Spraying | Why It Starts and How to Stop it.
Has your cat started spraying urine on your curtains, carpets or your favourite spot on the couch? Well, cat owners, it's time to sit up and take notice because your... Read more...
Hypoallergenic Cats | 11 Best Cat Breeds for Allergy Sufferers
Hypoallergenic Cats | 11 Best Cat Breeds for Allergy Sufferers
1 in 10 people in the UK suffer allergic reactions to cats and dogs. Strictly speaking, hypoallergenic cats don't exist. But some breeds are definitely much better than others for... Read more...
Cat Hairballs: Everything You Need to Know About Your Cat and Furballs.
Cat Hairballs: Everything You Need to Know About Your Cat and Furballs.
Cat hairballs are a common occurrence, but there's more to them than meets the eye. You see, while it's okay for your cat to exorcise a furball or trichobezoars once... Read more...
Could You Foster A Cat? Do You Have What It Takes to Help a Kitty In Need?
Could You Foster A Cat? Do You Have What It Takes to Help a Kitty In Need?
Animal shelters are crying out for foster homes for cats. But it takes a very special kind of person to love a kitty then happily let it go on to... Read more...
Do Cats Get Hay Fever? Spot the Signs and Stop the Sniffles and Suffering
Do Cats Get Hay Fever? Spot the Signs and Stop the Sniffles and Suffering
Ah, summertime, it's the season we all look forward to, isn't it? But for the almost 16 million hay fever sufferers in the UK, the warmer weather, drier conditions and... Read more...
Where Do Outdoor Cats Like to Sleep ?| How To Help Them Rest in Safety
Where Do Outdoor Cats Like to Sleep ?| How To Help Them Rest in Safety
Where Do Outdoor Cats Like To Sleep? While certain indoor cats tend to treat their owners like 'staff', outdoor cats tend to have a more gritty, street-smart existence. One of... Read more...
Can Cats Catch Colds? And What About Cat Flu?
Can Cats Catch Colds? And What About Cat Flu?
Cats can catch colds and flu in the same way people do. Cat colds have very similar symptoms to human colds, including runny noses, red, watery eyes, and an upper... Read more...
How To Make A Cat House | Help Protect Stray and Feral Cats
How To Make A Cat House | Help Protect Stray and Feral Cats
Want to know how to make a cat house? Well, you are in the right place. Whether it is for a feral cat community, a stray or two or just... Read more...
How Long Can You Leave A Cat Alone?
How Long Can You Leave A Cat Alone?
Cats can suffer from separation anxiety, which can lead to behavioural problems and severe health issues down the line. How Long can you leave your cat alone, and how can... Read more...
The Best Way To Trap a Feral or Stray Cat | Safe and Humane
The Best Way To Trap a Feral or Stray Cat | Safe and Humane
There are over 9 million stray and feral cats in the UK. Neutering is essential to stop the problem getting worse. find out how to safely capture a stray for... Read more...
Ringworm and Your Cat | How To Spot It and What To Do
Ringworm and Your Cat | How To Spot It and What To Do
Ringworm in cats is somewhat of a misnomer, mainly because it has absolutely nothing to do with worms. What it is, however, is a highly contagious zoonotic fungal infection that... Read more...
How To Calm A Cat
How To Calm A Cat
Despite their rather laissez-faire attitude towards pretty much everything, cats can get stressed quickly and for a lot of reasons. Knowing what signs to look out for and how to... Read more...
Should Cats Go Outside In The UK?
Should Cats Go Outside In The UK?
While many people living in the UK allow their cats to roam freely outdoors, there are those pet owners who prefer keeping theirs indoors. This is what we refer to... Read more...
Does My Cat Have Worms?
Does My Cat Have Worms?
Think your cat may have worms? As a first time pawrent, you may be shocked to discover that worms and other creepy crawlies, such as ticks, fleas and mites aren't... Read more...
10 Top Tips For Keeping Other Cats Out of Your Garden
10 Top Tips For Keeping Other Cats Out of Your Garden
Even the most moggy-mad person will get annoyed when the neighbour’s cat poops on their lawn, wrecks flowerbeds, disturbs the birdlife, raids bird nests or makes their own pet’s life... Read more...
What To Do If Your Cat Goes Missing
What To Do If Your Cat Goes Missing
It isn't uncommon for cats, especially outdoor ones, to wander off occasionally for a day or two and then return home, totally unaware of the stress and worry they've caused.... Read more...
Moving House With an Outdoor Cat - 11 Top Tips
Moving House With an Outdoor Cat - 11 Top Tips
Moving can be stressful enough, but throw a kitty or two into the equation, and it can be cat-astrophic! Cats are notorious for running away or trying to find their... Read more...
Best Outdoor Cat Shelters - How To Choose
Best Outdoor Cat Shelters - How To Choose
If you are looking for the best outdoor cat shelter for your beloved moggy, or are wanting to keep a community of feral felines warm and cosy as we head... Read more...
Letting Your Cat Outside for The First Time - Your Questions Answered
Letting Your Cat Outside for The First Time - Your Questions Answered
Indoor vs outdoor? Nothing gets cat parents' claws out like this age-old debate, which has some owners insisting that keeping their cats indoors is a much safer option. Of course,... Read more...
Why Is My Cat Sleeping A lot?
Why Is My Cat Sleeping A lot?
Do you worry about how much your cat sleeps? Maybe you even suspect 'nar-cat-lepsy', the feline version of the relatively rare sleeping disorder that affects around 30,000 people in the... Read more...
Should I Take My Cat Home For Christmas?
Should I Take My Cat Home For Christmas?
It's been one heck of a year, and most of us are looking forward to festive celebrations with our friends and family. Whether you're going home for the holidays, or... Read more...
Cats and Christmas Trees - Can They Live Together This Year?
Cats and Christmas Trees - Can They Live Together This Year?
When it comes to cats vs Christmas trees, what can you do to make sure this festive season is more a case of "deck the halls with boughs of holly"... Read more...
Top 12 Christmas Gifts for Cats
Top 12 Christmas Gifts for Cats
Want to get your kitty an un-fur-getable Catmas present this year? Then take a look at our list of the most paw-some gifts Santa Claws will be leaving for the... Read more...
10 Diseases Cat Owners Need To Know About
10 Diseases Cat Owners Need To Know About
Okay, so we know for a fact that nothing beats getting up close and cuddly with your pawtner in crime, but did you know that some diseases can be passed... Read more...
How Do Stray Cats Survive The Winter?
How Do Stray Cats Survive The Winter?
You've probably noticed a drop in temperatures, which means winter is just around the corner. But, while we (and our pets) look forward to cosy nights curled up in front... Read more...
How To Help A Stray Cat In The Winter
How To Help A Stray Cat In The Winter
10 Tips to Help Outdoor Cats During the Winter If you're worried about the neighbourhood cats with winter just around the corner, there are a few things you can do to... Read more...
Everything You Need To Know About Legal Ownership of Stray Cats In The UK
Everything You Need To Know About Legal Ownership of Stray Cats In The UK
Unfortunately, when it comes to stray cats in the UK, it's not necessarily a case of 'finders keepers, losers weepers'. According to the Theft Act of 1968, cats are considered... Read more...
How Do You Clean An Outdoor Cat?
How Do You Clean An Outdoor Cat?
Cats are known for cleaning themselves, but what happens when your moggy spends a lot of time outside, and a self-grooming session isn't enough to get your feline looking, and... Read more...
How Long Do Cats Live?
How Long Do Cats Live?
Cats in the UK can live for anything from 12 to 20 years and beyond. There are lots of different factors that effect the lifespan. Read more...
Indoor vs Outdoor Cats? Pros and Cons
Indoor vs Outdoor Cats? Pros and Cons
Indoor vs outdoor cats? Which side of the fence are you on when it comes to this ongoing debate? In the UK, the majority of cat owners allow their cats... Read more...
Stray Cat Visiting? What Does It Mean and What Should You Do?
Stray Cat Visiting? What Does It Mean and What Should You Do?
Are you wondering why a stray cat pops up at your front door as soon as you get home from work? Or perhaps it is propped up against the door... Read more...
When Do Cats Stop Growing?
When Do Cats Stop Growing?
As cute as your kitten is when it arrives, you know there is going to come a day that it's no longer a tiny ball of fuzzy adorableness. But at... Read more...
How To Get Rid of Cat Fleas | Spot the Signs and Act Fast!
How To Get Rid of Cat Fleas | Spot the Signs and Act Fast!
Have you noticed your cat scratching more than usual? There's a good chance it's fleas, which means you need to act fast. Although they're tiny, measuring between 1.5 to 3.2... Read more...
Lost Cat? How Long do Cats Go Missing For?
Lost Cat? How Long do Cats Go Missing For?
Cats like a wander. So how do you know when your cat is just out for a wander and when it’s lost? Read more...
Cat Sitters and Kennels | Getting the Best Care For Your Cat When you are on Holiday
Cat Sitters and Kennels | Getting the Best Care For Your Cat When you are on Holiday
With holidays on the horizon again and you sorted out who is going to look after your cat? We look at the pro’s and con’s of cat sitters and boarding... Read more...