Cats

The Best Outdoor Cat Breeds for Adventure-Loving Owners

According to the American Pet Products Association's National Pet Owners Survey, 2025 , supervised outdoor activity with cats has grown into one of the fastest-rising pet ownership trends in the U.S., with leash-walking and hiking with cats generating over 2 billion views annually on social media platforms.

That growth has a real foundation: certain cat breeds possess the physical build,...

Brown Tabby Cat at the Dark

New pet treat launches to turn the fussiest of eaters to plate cleaners

Leading pet food and wellbeing brand Bella & Duke have launched a new exclusive premium topper to add to their 100% natural treats range for cats and dogs. Designed around the everyday needs of our four-legged friends, the new line of Magic Sprinkles focuses on providing variety, flavour and nutrition for even the fussiest of eaters.

Available in "Tantalising chicken" pet owners...

Cat at the Veterinarian

LEADING VET: Over half of puppies and kittens seek vet care within their first two years

More than one in two puppies and kittens (56%) have needed veterinary treatment within the first couple of years of their lives, with seven percent requiring surgery and two percent passing away before they turned two.

The research, by London's first all-inclusive vet clinic Snoots Vet , also found that more than one in five (22%) of these treatments weren't covered by pet insurance...

Luna the cat

Cat with only one working kidney finds furr-ever home

Players of People's Postcode Lottery help Cats Protection provide vital care for cats and kittens in need

A friendly young cat has found her purr-fect home after facing some health challenges that required extra medical attention from experts at Cats Protection.

Luna, previously named Monkey, was just six months old when she was taken into Cats Protection's North London...

Rainbow the cat

‘Hands-off Hardy’ to ‘Happy Hardy’

Overlooked moggy, whose care was supported by players of People's Postcode Lottery, has landed on his feet with his understanding new owner

Black-and-white moggy Hardy was one of the longest stay cats at Cats Protection's Cornwall Adoption Centre until an adopter decided to take a chance on him.

Hardy had been in care for one year, almost to the day, when Mark Robinson saw...

Jacob

Cat who lost leg after being caught in snare given a fresh start in life

A stray cat who lost a leg after suffering horrific injuries when he was caught in a snare is settling into a new home after being nursed back to health by Cats Protection.

Two-year-old Jacob was found in Bedworth in June with a severe injury to his back foot which vets believe was caused during a frantic struggle to free himself from a trap.

Despite needing emergency...

A sleeping cat at Christmas

Sharing Christmas dinner with your cat: A three-course festive feline meal

Christmas is a time to treat our whole family — and that includes our beloved pets. There are so many ways to treat them this time of year, such as by gifting them with a new scratcher or toy. You can even give them a collar with a bow tie on so they can get dressed up like the humans to enjoy the festivities!

As well as giving them a toy or two to enjoy on the big day, why not go a...

Cats Protection welcomes consultation on Licensing of Animal Welfare Establishments

Cats Protection has welcomed the long-awaited consultation on the licensing and regulation of Animal Welfare Establishments (AWEs) in Wales.

The charity said the 12-week consultation was an opportunity to ensure consistent and high standards of welfare are enforced in all sanctuaries, rescue and rehoming centres across Wales.

Cats Protection's Advocacy & Government...

A black cat

Cracking ideas for festive feline savings

Craft-loving cat lovers will be able to keep their pets amused and keep costs down this Christmas with their own handmade creations thanks to help from feline welfare charity Cats Protection.

"Christmas is a time for treating the ones we love, whether they're family, friends or felines" said Daniel Warren-Cummings, Cats Protection's Central Behaviour Officer. "There's lots of things...