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Noah and Norman are two of four rescue cats living with Emma Patricia. “They love to be close to one another,” Patricia told the Dodo. But even so, she was surprised when she looked up one afternoon during a thunderstorm to find the two best friends sitting by the window watching the storm, with Norman

Greetings, pawsome human minions and cat cohorts. This morning I awoke to my mom chirping and blowing kisses at me. When I decided to acknowledge her presence, she swept me up in her arms and cooed, “Happy International Cat Day, Forrest!” Now, I think every day is a celebration of cats, because, well, look at

Suffering from a bit of wanderlust? Travel with your cat virtually. We rounded up 8 paw-some places dedicated to kitties. Tombili Statue, Istanbul Turkey Cat memes are as loved now as they were at the creation of the internet. Tombili, the ultimate chilled-out cat, is commemorated in stone by her home city, Istanbul. Despite being

This post contains affiliate links* Allegra loves to be brushed. We have a little ritual: every day when I go into the kitchen to make my lunch, she gets up from her morning nap and eagerly waits for me to pick up the brush and give her a good brushing. She starts by rubbing her

Cats already inspire a range of feels in the human heart, but thanks to one artist, cats are helping us through the dark days in a series of comics about shifting perspectives with the hopes of boosting mental health. Sometimes life can be overwhelming, but as Hector Janse van Rensburg illustrates, having a cat friend

For those of you at home more now because of the pandemic, have you noticed your cats can be, well, rather destructive? Yes, you always knew they had a little demon inside them — they like to unroll your toilet paper (a precious item these days!) and lie across your laptop while you’re trying to

Cat lovers get the grooviest ideas when it comes to their felines. Our fondness for our kitties unleashes the creativity, driving to us to fashion the niftiest crafts to keep the cats happy. After all, if the cat isn’t happy, no one is happy! One surefire way to make a cat happy? Give them a

Hi everyone, So my humans told me that this box I am in is far too small for me… But I say… no way… this is purrfect size! See… all one needs to do is… curl up! 😉 Signed by, His Meowjesty King Oliver the Maker of Mischief Click to purchase the sleepypod mobile pet

Guest post by Lucy BurdetteThis post contains affiliate links* Last May, when Ingrid graciously invited me to write a guest post to celebrate the release of my Key West food critic mystery, A Deadly Feast, I chose to write about adopting my new kitten T-bone. He came from the Florida Keys SPCA and you can

Today, we offer more proof that cats really do like dogs. In fact, cats love their dog siblings! And one home’s critter cam caught such evidence more than once. Since Kelvin the cat’s parents learned how much he cares about the dogs, the ginger tabby hasn’t lived down his love for dog brother Joule. When

Look into your cat’s eyes. What color are they? The vast majority of adult cat eye colors exist on a spectrum ranging from green, gold and yellow on one side to orange, copper, and brown on the other, with a host of variations and shades between. But what about cats with blue eyes? All kittens are

Hi everyone, Please find below a rescue story from our friends at Mayhew: Last month, our Animal Welfare Officers were contacted by a concerned member of the public, who had spotted a cat with a sore looking face hanging around her neighbourhood. The ginger tom had been visiting them for 10 days, and each day

Welcome to our regular “Ask the Cat Doc With Dr. Lynn Bahr” segment! Once a month, Dr. Bahr answers as many of your questions as she can, and you can leave new questions for her in a comment. Dr. Bahr graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 1991. Unlike most veterinarians, she

The Gulf of Mexico is home to emerald green waters filled with beautiful marine life. It’s a playground for anglers and sometimes its salty depths yield strange catches. One example? A ginger tabby kitten! Like any other day, Steve Crews, owner and captain of the Still Flyin Charters, motored his boat and passengers from its

COVID-19 has changed virtually everything about our daily lives, including visiting the vet with our cats. Many clinics have shifted to contactless curbside drop-off visits. While necessary, it’s a stressful approach for both cats and guardians — it’s like handing a toddler off to have an appointment alone with a pediatrician. However, some vet clinics are

Hi everyone, Please find below a guest story from Patty about her her cat Simon: Simon and his brother, Ellery, are two lucky kitties.  About two years ago, early one morning, my niece was out jogging with her dog. He pulled on the leash, and refused to pass by an out building on the high

Is this the look of love or what! When Tim Adams heard about an 18-year-old cat rescued from an area shelter by Purrfect Pals Cat Sanctuary and Adoption Centers in Arlington, WA, it was love at first sight. The feeling was mutual for Sammy. “He rubbed his face on my hands over and over. He

Greetings, my pawesome human minions and cat cohorts. Frustrated Forrest, here. And today, I come to you with a rant on the red dot. Born in a broken fridge that was part of my feral colony’s territory, I grew up a hunter. From my first forays into hunting, I’ve been an expert. The taste of

Creating an engaging and stimulating home for your cat is the key to helping her live a happy and healthy life. By adding things to the environment that spark interest and cater to her instincts, you can keep her entertained, especially while you are busy or away. These simple ideas will help you think like

Greetings, my pawsome human minions and cat cohorts. My mom enjoys Instagram and she often shows me different cats she finds on there. One cat she recently pointed out was a kitty who enjoyed drowning things in her water dish. Mom thought this so funny, she went searching for more evidence of cats drowning their

A former Battersea dog has been busy throughout lockdown helping to hand-rear a tiny kitten who had been left homeless. Duke, 10, arrived at Battersea in 2016 when he was found as a stray in Guildford. The unusual-looking Beagle cross soon caught the eye of Laura Cushway, Battersea’s Animal Partnerships Manager. Laura and Duke have

This post contains affiliate links* We’re super excited about Hauspanther’s new line of freeze-dried raw cat treats and meal toppers. Developed by Kate Benjamin and sourced and made in the USA, these treats are everything I look for in a cat treat. About freeze-dried cat food Freeze-dried raw food for cats has most of the

Greetings, my pawsome human minions and cat cohorts. Forrest here, awakened from another porch nap by a cat in need of advice. The tuxedo cat in question came dashing onto my porch, meowing out my name. Well, I woke from my nap with a start, ready to swat. A stranger on the porch, hollering…who wouldn’t

Feline urinary tract health problems can sneak up on a household in a hurry. Most cat parents won’t even know there’s a urination problem until their cat is peeing outside the litter box. But by keeping to a routine of litter pan freshness and water monitoring, you can keep your cat’s urinary tract healthy and

You’ve probably heard the saying, “Grab them by the scruff of the neck!” While it’s an antiquated quip, there are still some folks who believe that scruffing a cat is a proper feline-handling skill. Why this myth is still believed as true is perplexing — there are much better and more humane ways to handle your cat.

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. Izzy (a tuxedo girl) likes to ‘help’ with jigsaw puzzles.Though

This post is sponsored by Assisi Animal Health 11-year-old Doodie came into Sue Marshall’s life five years ago. Sue had just arrived in the US from Australia, and since her work schedule was quite fluid, she wanted to find a shelter where she could volunteer during her free time. There was a photo of a

Beep Beep, cat lovers! Felines coming through and they’ve got their claws out… But they’re not out to get you. Those claws are ready to tear apart the mini boxes sent out to the loyal customers of Japan’s largest delivery service. Making deliveries since 1919, Kuroneko Yamato, which translates to Black Cat Yamato, sent out

Looking for a way to celebrate our feline friends this month? Here are some fun August cat activities. NOTE: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many events have been cancelled or gone virtual. A cat in the shelter. Photography by Okssi68/Thinkstock All Month: Clear the Shelters Find your new best friend during NBC- and Telemundo-owned stations’

By Sarah Jane: To introduce ourselves. My name is Sarah Jane. My partner Ray and I moved to Bulgaria from Leicester, UK in March 2016….(I’m originally from Derbyshire and Rays originally from Sicily) It wasn’t long after we moved here that I soon discovered that animal welfare here is very very poor and especially for