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PDSA Pet Care Column: Two months left for cats in England to be microchipped before new law

Did you know - as of 10 June 2024, it will become law for all cat owners in England to have their feline friend microchipped? This leaves just two months to go for millions of cat owners up and down the country to abide by the new law.

Whether you already have a cat, are in the process of getting a cat or it's in your near future plans, all cats, no matter age or whether they don't venture...

Cat owners urged to microchip pets ahead of new law to aid rehoming charities

Families are being urged to microchip their cats to help ease the burden on rescue centres and rehoming charities.

From June 10, all domestic cats in England must be microchipped, and owners who fail to comply could face fines of up to £500. An estimated 2.3 million cats in the UK remain unchipped , which poses challenges for identification and reunion with their owners.

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What NOT to feed your cat at Easter

Easter is a time to treat yourself and your nearest and dearest, so it's only right to spoil your feline family members, too. But, while we humans can subsist on chocolate eggs, hot cross buns, and roast dinners (for a few days, anyway), cats require a more specialist diet. As a result, many common easter treats and foods can make them ill.

So, which foods are a no-go for cats, and...

A chunk of chocolate could kill a cat, charity warns

A few chocolate buttons or a small chunk could kill a cat, vets at the nation's leading cat charity have warned in the run up to Easter.

Just two grams of chocolate could be toxic to our feline friends, Cats Protection's Central Veterinary Officer Sarah Elliott cautioned: "Eating even a small amount of chocolate could raise a cat's heart rate and increase loss of bodily fluids, both...

Silver Tabby Cat Lying on Brown Wooden Surface

Cat health checks you can do at home

While regular visits to the veterinarian are crucial for comprehensive cat care, performing routine physical checks at home plays another important role in monitoring your pet's health. According to data from the Royal Veterinary College , the most commonly diagnosed illnesses in cats are almost completely preventable, with issues like, obesity, gum and dental disease, and overgrown nails...

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Almost half of all cat owners are unaware how best to protect songbirds

Cats Protection and Songbird Survival are issuing advice to cat owners as a survey shows many aren’t aware of how to reduce their pets’ hunting habits.

The survey of 1,000 cat owners, conducted by Songbird Survival says that almost half of cat owners (46%) aren’t aware of ways to reduce cat predation. When asked to suggest the best ways to reduce hunting, less than one in 10 owners...

Entries closing for National Cat Awards

Owners across the UK have under two weeks left to enter their extraordinary cat into this year’s National Cat Awards.

Run by the charity Cats Protection, the annual event celebrates the nation’s most marvellous moggies, with heartwarming tales of devotion, courage and companionship.

Owners have until noon on Tuesday 26 March to nominate their cat in one of four categories....

Cat Lying on Table next to Vase with Flowers

Vets issue urgent warning over popular home décor that could kill your pet

Emergency vets have issued an urgent warning to pet owners against the dangers of flowers in the home - revealing that drinking water from a vase of lilies could be enough to kill your cat.

With spring fast approaching, many of us will be choosing to decorate our home with seasonal flowers - including lilies, daffodils, and tulips. The Easter Bank Holiday will also likely see a...

Close-Up Photo of Yellow and White Cat

International Women’s Day – four of the female charity workers championing animal welfare

From helping victim-survivors flee domestic abuse to lobbying politicians to change animal welfare law – Cats Protection is using International Women's Day to celebrate its inspirational female staff.

The charity owes its very existence to women – set up in 1927 by suffragist Jessey Wade, an animal lover and noted women's rights campaigner, who also edited the feminist journal Urania...

Cat being scanned for a microchip

Around 2.5 million cats remain unchipped as the compulsory microchipping countdown begins

A group of leading animaI charities and veterinary organisations have joined forces with DEFRA to issue an urgent reminder to owners to microchip their pet cats, as England starts its 100-day countdown to compulsory microchipping.

From 10 June, all pet cats over 20 weeks old must be microchipped and registered on a compliant database – or owners could risk a fine.

However,...

Tabby Kitten Sitting on the Grass

Family who turned home into cat rescue centre win support of Burgess Pet Care

Burgess Pet Care is excited to announce a new partnership with Filey Cat Rescue, which will see the Yorkshire-based independent food manufacturer helping to feed all the residents at the rescue with regular donations of Burgess Complete Dry Cat Food.

Tina Lewis and her family started adopting cats after the first coronavirus lockdown in 2020 and now run Filey Cat Rescue, a registered...