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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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‘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...

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...

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.

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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...

Cat presumed dead found five miles from home 11 years later

A tabby-and-white cat named Toby who was believed to have been killed on a busy road in Nuneaton, has been reunited with his owners 11 years after going missing thanks to his microchip.

The 14-year-old moggy’s owners, Justine and Eric Allan, moved with their family and beloved cat from Galley Common to The Long Shoot in early December 2012. They kept Toby indoors for around six weeks after...

Report reveals cat owners struggling as costs soar

The most comprehensive survey of cat owners in the UK has found that a third (34%) have been significantly and negatively impacted by the rise in living costs, with younger, female and less affluent owners particularly affected.

According to Cats Protection's Cats and Their Stats Report 2023 , over 3% of cat owners rely on food banks to feed their pets and 14% seriously worry about...

A Dog Can Now Cost Owners Over £100k in a Lifetime!

HUGE STUDY Reveals the True Lifetime Cost of Pet Ownership – It's Time For Pet Owners to Dig Deep

Over £106k for a pampered pooch, up to £85k for a mollycoddled kitty – these are the latest figures for lifetime pet ownership costs according to a new study by HouseholdPets.co.uk. With hidden costs not accounted for by other research and inflation ignored – owning a pet could be significantly...

Rat-trapped cat and her tiny kittens discovered at service area

A cat caught in part of a rat trap was rescued from a motorway service area along with her tiny kittens after being spotted by eagle-eyed staff.

The scared white-and-tortoiseshell moggy was noticed by staff from WHSmith at the Roadchef services located near Magor at Junction 23A of the M4. She was seen walking around with a wide black ring of plastic stuck on her neck from which she was...

Proposed bills on kitten smuggling and cat theft could protect tens of thousands of cats

The UK's leading cat welfare charity has welcomed new Private Members Bills on kitten smuggling and cat theft, saying it will help protect cats and kittens from unscrupulous individuals looking to profit at their expense. Cats Protection says an estimated 50,000 cats that were acquired by people in the UK last year came from an overseas source. The charity says it's unclear whether any health...

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