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Cats Protection urges action during winter cold spells

As winter temperatures plummet across the UK, Cats Protection is urging people to keep a caring eye on stray and abandoned cats.

Cold snaps can worsen conditions such as arthritis for all cats and wintry chills pose a particular danger to outdoor cats without access to shelter or food. For them, the deadly risk of hypothermia or painful frostbite is real.

Daniel Warren-Cummings, Cats...

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Time running out to vote in National Cat Awards

From sociable cats that spread cheer wherever they go, to caring cats who provide comfort in times of need, 11 marvellous moggies are in the running to be named Cats Protection's National Cat of the Year 2024.

Voting for the winners of each of four categories closes at midday on 30 August – then a panel of distinguished judges will choose the overall National Cat of the Year, to be...

West Yorkshire vet practice saves kittens from blindness – by reconstructing eyelids

A WEST Yorkshire vet practice has been praised for saving the sight of two rescue kittens who were born with a rare and painful condition.

Preston and Rupert, who were found dumped in a bin bag in a skip, underwent life-changing surgery at Chantry Vets in Wakefield to reconstruct their upper eyelids which had not fully formed due to a birth defect.

The condition, eyelid...

Cats and dogs eating grass: Vet Nurse shares all you need to know about this behaviour

This summer season, we may be enjoying more of the great outdoors with our furry friends, with cats sunbathing in high spots, to dogs resting in shady patches of grass in the garden.

You may notice your cat or your dog munching on grass, and vet charity PDSA are sharing all you need to know about why grass might be appealing!

Cats eating grass

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International Cat Day – Discover the Clawsome World of Cats!

To mark International Cat Day, Thursday 8th August, Lonely Planet has teamed-up up with the Blue Cross national pet charity to launch its new children's book - Atlas of Cats and raise awareness of the importance of understanding more about our feline friends and how fostering cats can make a life-changing difference to furry lives.

Lonely Planet is purring with excitement for its...

Ten ways to celebrate International Cat Day on 8 August 2024

They're one of the UK's favourite pets, with 11 million cats owned by over a quarter of households – so it's only right they get their own celebration with International Cat Day on 8 August.

This year's event is all about the bond between cats and their owners, so charity Cats Protection has come up with its top 10 tips on how to mark the day:

Curl up to watch your favourite...

Neakasa Launches the M1 Game-Changing Open-Top Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box

Neakasa, a leader in innovative pet care solutions, is proud to announce the official launch of its groundbreaking product, the Neakasa M1 Open-Top Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box. Following a highly successful crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, where it raised over $1 million from more than 3000 backers from Oct. 18 to Dec. 9, 2023, the M1 is poised to redefine cat care. The Neakasa M1 is...

Wakefield vets filled with pride after treating lioness

Vets at a leading Yorkshire animal hospital have carried out an eye examination and treatment on one of their biggest feline patients ever – a lioness.

The examination with a difference was carried out by veterinary experts from Linnaeus-owned Paragon Veterinary Referrals on a 23-year-old lioness at the popular Flamingo Land Resort in North Yorkshire.

James Rushton, head of...

Tips to help new Downing Street cat JoJo settle into his new role as First Cat

Cats Protection experts have offered advice to help Downing Street's newest political puss settle into life in the corridors of power.

JoJo – the family pet of new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer – will join an illustrious club of cats to have access to the heart of Government following Labour's election victory.

From long-standing No.10 chief mouser Larry to former stray...

Top tips to channel your inner cat to help you through election day

Dogs may be the polling station stars this week, but Cats Protection says taking a tip from our feline friends can help us all through election day.

The UK's biggest cat charity says that while dogs may be the perfect companion for going to the booths, it's the stay-at-home cats that are the secret heroes when it comes to following the results as they come in.

Sarah Elliott...

Pet charities unite to issue hot weather warning to cat and dog owners

Cats Protection and Dogs Trust have joined forces to help owners keep their cats and dogs safe in the sun this summer.

The two leading pet charities say that despite their different quirks and behaviours, cats and dogs are equally as vulnerable when it comes to hot weather.

Alison Richards, Head of Clinical Services for Cats Protection, said: "We're a nation of pet lovers...

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