Purrfectly Imperfect disabled cats get a second chance
Two cat siblings in the care of Cats Protection’s Forth Valley Adoption Centre in Scotland have found someone who can see past their disabilities and...
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King-sized kitty Dixie is twice the weight of a normal cat
A massive moggy weighing in at a whopping 11 kilograms (1.7 stone) – over twice the recommended bodyweight for a cat – has prompted Cats...
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Volunteers deliver joy during lockdown with hands-free homing
Delivery vehicles are a familiar sight these days but Jo Downing and Debbie Eyre are delivering something far more exciting than groceries or takeaways in...
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Little Grandma Mo is looking for a cosy new home
Little Grandma Mo marked her 18th birthday in lockdown but she still yearns for only one present; a loving home in which to share her...
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Two carrier bags of tiny kittens dumped just days apart
Four sick kittens were tied in plastic carrier bags and dumped like rubbish on a Surrey common within a few days of each other. A...
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How to take great videos of your cat
The internet is full of cute and funny cat videos, but there’s always room for a few more! If your cat can do amazing tricks,...
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Chewy Cat Products: What We’re Loving!
This August 8th marks the Cat Writer’s Association Communications Contest Virtual Awards Ceremony. To help celebrate our sponsorship and our love of cats and cat...
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Shy cat Amber is looking for a quiet forever home
Timid but lovable cat Amber is seeking a relaxed new home where he can continue to gain confidence after recovering from a nasty neck wound....
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Hallie’s crazy cycling challenge raises money for cats
Eight-year-old Hallie Leborgne from Eastbourne is a self-confessed crazy cat lady, so when she decided to take on an equally crazy cycling challenge, she knew...
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Smuggled kittens quarantined after arriving from Hungary
Four frightened kittens face nearly two months in quarantine after being smuggled into Britain on a lorry from Hungary. A spot check by UK border...
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Fear Free Vet Visits: It’s Possible!
Dr. Marty Becker had been a veterinarian for almost three decades—a fulfilment of his childhood dream; he’d wanted to be a vet from the age...
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Maddie has kittens at just nine months old
A nine-month-old cat has arrived in Cats Protection’s care heavily pregnant, highlighting the importance of early neutering. Maddie was barely more than a kitten herself...
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Great Baseball-Themed Pet Products Just in Time for Baseball Season!
Baseball season is officially back! After much fear the season might not move forward due to the pandemic, health professionals, players, coaches, etc. found a...
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Story time with cats is an online lockdown sensation
A Cats Protection cat carer’s idea to host children’s story time with cats has become an internet hit during lockdown. When Laura Williams from our...
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Purrfectly Imperfect: One-eyed cat Biff wins photo competition
Gorgeous ginger moggy Biff has won the inaugural photo competition of Cats Protection’s Brighton & District Branch, proving that #PurrfectlyImperfect cats are beautiful. The photo...
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Hooray for Horwitz: A New Interview With The Renowned Veterinary Behaviorist
Debra F. Horwitz, DVM, DACVB, the co-editor of the newly published Decoding Your Cat, was Germinder + Associates’ first 20th Anniversary Honoree in 2018. The program...
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Fresh Step® Cat Litter with Febreze- is it Worth the Purchase?
Our editor’s cat Cocoa has been using Fresh Step® Cat Litter for years. When Febreze was added she liked that addition. Cocoa likes to be...
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It’s Play Time!
The Katapult from KuhleKatz will make your kitty go crazy for playtime! Featuring a catnip-infused mouse on a spring, this interactive toy is designed to...
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One-eyed George finds a new home of his own
A cat who is learning to live with just one eye has found a loving new family following the death of his beloved owner. George...
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1,000th cat adopted through Cats Protection’s new contactless homing process
Many of us are getting used to a ‘new normal’ due to restrictions from the COVID-19 lockdown, and that includes charities like Cats Protection. In...
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Black cat PK is the purrfect furry furlough companion
TV critic and garden security cat PK has proved the perfect quarantine companion to his owner who is on furlough due to lockdown restrictions. Having...
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4 Trends Driving Pet Population and Pet Ownership Growth
As we continue to celebrate our 20th anniversary by highlighting our best performing articles throughout the year, this post about U.S. pet ownership is still...
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Feliway® and Feliway Multicat® by Ceva Animal Health, LLC
Back in 2017, we did an article about Feliway® and Feliway Multicat® and how it can help your cat in your household. As we continue...
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Fun ideas from fantastic fundraisers in lockdown
From trekking the stairs at home to running a marathon on the driveway, our super supporters have continued to be #HereForTheCats during lockdown. But fundraising...
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Elderly stray Summer has a sunnier future in her new home
16-year-old tabby Summer arrived at Cats Protection’s Cornwall Adoption Centre as an arthritic and emaciated stray. The mature moggy was so thin that a member...
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PureBites® Donates $500,000 Worth of Cat and Dog Treats amid COVID-19
Amidst the suffering, struggle and uncertainty in our current global pandemic, here’s some GOOD NEWS … PureBites®, a leading company of natural cat and dog treats and...
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PureBites® Donates $500,000 Worth of Cat and Dog Treats amid COVID-19
Amidst the suffering, struggle and uncertainty in our current global pandemic, here’s some GOOD NEWS … PureBites®, a leading company of natural cat and dog treats and...
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PureBites® Donates $500,000 Worth of Cat and Dog Treats amid COVID-19
Amidst the suffering, struggle and uncertainty in our current global pandemic, here’s some GOOD NEWS … PureBites®, a leading company of natural cat and dog treats and...
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Appeal to help rescued kittens who lost their eyes due to cat flu
Two kittens found outside with their seven siblings near Bridgend have had to have emergency surgery to remove their eyes. Rome and Ranchi were unlikely...
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Underweight kittens abandoned in sealed box outside Cats Protection centre
Seven tiny kittens are lucky to be alive after being abandoned at an age when they should still be with their mothers. The young cats...
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How Do Topical Flea and Tick Preventives Work?
In celebration of our 20th anniversary, we’re highlighting some of our most popular posts throughout the years. This post was originally posted in August of...
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Harrison finds his happy ever after following heart-breaking ordeal
Ginger cat Harrison was rescued in a dreadful state from a multi-cat household but has fought back to become a much-loved family pet. The scrawny...
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Kittens rescued from house with 17 cats
From having just one unneutered cat, a man in Harrow found himself with a house full of 17 cats during the COVID-19 lockdown. In a...
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A Streetcat Named Bob Passes Away at 14
In 2007, James Bowen, who was living on the streets of London and battling addiction, found an abandoned and injured orange Tabby cat who was...
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Five-week-old kitten dumped near busy road
A tiny kitten abandoned outside the gates of Cats Protection’s Tyneside Adoption Centre was lucky to be discovered before he could escape onto a busy...
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Can I own a cat if I’m allergic?
Being allergic to cats is a common affliction among humans, with many people suffering symptoms such as sneezing, itchy skin, watering eyes, coughing and wheezing...
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7 Food Choices That Are Good For Cats
Cats are curious animals, and will experiment with food, just like humans do. Unfortunately, unlike humans, cats can’t tell what foods are good for them,...
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Dr. Courtney Campbell Talks COVID-19, Keeping Pets Well, Mentorship and More
Talk about doing double duty! Dr. Courtney Campbell, DVM, DACVS-SA is a busy veterinary surgeon and is also host and producer of Vet Candy He’s...
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21-year-old cat rescued from desperate life in a Norfolk car park
If Great Aunt Ethel were a human she would receive a 100th birthday card from the Queen, but all this affectionate 21-year-old cat wants is...
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Maimed kittens now thriving despite being cruelly dumped in plastic bag
*Warning: Graphic images of injured kittens below* Two kittens just old enough to leave their mother were found tied in a plastic bag, suffering from...