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Celebrating International Cat Day 2025: Honoring Our Feline Friends Around the World

August 8th marks International Cat Day , a global celebration dedicated to one of the most beloved and enigmatic animals to ever share our homes and hearts—the cat. Whether they're lounging in sunbeams, leaping gracefully onto high shelves, or curling up in your lap after a long day, cats have a special way of making life more enjoyable.

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What’s new pussy cat: the top feline breeds and names this International Cat Day (8th August)

Cats have been worshipped all over the world, way back into our history and it's well known that Ancient Egyptians believed they were magical creatures, capable of bringing good luck to the people who housed them.

In celebration of International Cat Day (8 August), GoCompare is honouring our estimated 10.7 million feline friends in the UK by revealing which breeds, and names are the...

Are You Cat Curious?

August 6, 2021, Zaventem, Belgium – As International Cat Day approaches, Zoetis is raising awareness of the importance of regular visits to a veterinary clinic for cats.

The company is sponsoring the #BeCatCurious cat owner campaign by International Cat Care (ICC), a charity which aims to educate owners about cat-friendly principles in a lead up to and on #InternationalCatDay....

RSPCA launches rehoming campaign to help find outdoor homes for nervous cats in the South West

The RSPCA has launched a new rehoming campaign to help find alternative homes for 'farm cats' in the South West who prefer the great outdoors.

The project aims to find homes for farm cats and other nervous felines who need less human interaction than a typical domestic cat. The aim of the project is to educate the public that not every feline is happy to be a lap cat and to find...

Dino yoga

Yoga twins don dino gear to raise cash for cats

Twin sisters Leanne Sternalski-Goodman and Daniella Sternalski-Gobey will brave searing temperatures dressed as dinosaurs for a livestreamed yoga session to raise cash for cats in need.

The 35-year-olds were inspired by Ralph the Rex, a Facebook page where people dress up in dinosaur costumes and do funny activities, and have previously completed a dino dance-off and dino...

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Finalists announced in Cats Protection's National Cat Awards 2021

Finalists announced in Cats Protection's National Cat Awards 2021

A line-up of fabulous felines has been announced as finalists in this year's National Cat Awards, the UK's celebration of everything we love about cats.

From fun-loving felines who help children face major challenges, to caring cats who provide comfort in times of need, the marvellous moggies are all in the...

Monty Bo

Age matters as OAP cats lose out in the race for loving homes

Unwanted feline OAPs are sitting unloved on the shelf while the bright young kittens are quickly snapped up, according to adoption figures from a national cat charity.

Cats Protection reveals that older cats aged 11+ take an average of one month to find a new home - over three times as long as kittens who take just eight days.

Eager to give the oldies a boost, the charity...

Naughty cute cat

Tickets on sale for cat behaviour conference

Cats Protection is holding its second virtual cat behaviour conferences to help demystify one of the UK's most loved but misunderstood pets.

The online event on 24 September will feature informative sessions and engaging Q&As, focusing on a number of topics including:

• how to train cats and practical application for cooperative care

• using technology to assess...

Missy - Cats Protection

Antifreeze warning for owners after agonising death of much-loved cat

An owner whose cat died from suspected antifreeze poisoning has joined Cats Protection's campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of the product to cats.

Eighteen-month-old Missy is thought to have swallowed antifreeze near her home in Skipton, North Yorkshire, before becoming severely unwell.

Her distraught owner Ann Bolland said: "I realised something was wrong when...

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Cat charity unveils plans for pioneering new UK-first adoption centre

Plans for Cats Protection's trailblazing adoption centre in Exeter have been revealed and given the green light to proceed this summer, featuring pioneering facilities for cats, staff and visitors, including an enrichment garden.

The first building works, which will see a new adoption centre replace the feline welfare charity's existing Exeter Axhayes Adoption Centre at Clyst Honiton...

Cats eyes

Deaf cat saved from going blind by expert Swindon vets

The future is looking bright for Kafka, an adorable cat who recently received sight-saving surgery from a leading ophthalmologist at Swindon-based Eastcott Veterinary Referrals.

Owners James Dickenson and Jo Brydon adopted Kafka in July 2020 when she was just three months old and diagnosed with cerebellar hypoplasia, an incurable neurological condition that causes her head and body...