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Annie Butler Shirreffs Annie Butler Shirreffs has worked in the pet industry for 20 years and is currently the senior editor of Catster and Dogster magazines. A cat lover since she was a little girl, she has always had feline friends in her life. She and her husband share their Southern California home with their

‘Inbetweener cat’ Daisy’s introductions to the cows on the farm went very smoooothly It’s been third time lucky for a black cat who had two homes by the time she was seven months old as the farm cat has now settled into her forever home – and even befriended the cows! Poor Daisy came into

Give your guests a take-home treat with these goodie jars/placeholders. They’re easy to make and add a feline touch to your holiday festivities. Instructions Cut a cat shape from your cardstock. (I found several cat templates online). Either handwrite the names or find a fun computer font and print them out on a full sheet

A dog walker stepped in to rescue the black and white male kitten after hearing ‘distressed noises’ coming from a bag A kitten is recovering from a terrifying ordeal after a member of the public said she saw three boys threatening to ‘burn’ him at Hendre Lake in St Mellons. The woman was walking her

Blessed with graceful agility, a sassy attitude and a knack for always landing on their paws, it’s no surprise that cats have served as the inspiration for a vibrant lineage of comic book superheroes. In honor of these fantastical felines, here’s a roll call of 10 all-action, cat-based superheroes (plus a nod to some of

Hi everyone, Please find below a guest story from Catherine about her cat Princess: My Princess is very smart. She does tricks and whips through complicated puzzle boxes like the wind. She almost uses her paws like hands. She’s very food motivated which made training her so easy. She’s definately cat royalty. My rescue named

In a recent Op Ed piece in The LA Times, cybersecurity expert Herbert Lin shared how trying to confine his daughter’s cat to a limited area of his home (Lin is allergic) taught him valuable lessons about why cybersecurity is so hard to obtain. “Everything that I tried to confine Pounce worked for a little

A sweet-natured cat has found her forever home after recovering from a nasty collar injury thanks to a South Wales cat charity. Three-year-old Winnie came into the care of Cats Protection’s Bridgend Adoption Centre as her owners were unable to afford the vet treatment required after her leg got caught in her collar. The location

This post contains affiliate links* Laura Anglemoyer, the artist behind KittyCat Art Studio, creates beautiful and unique handmade cat items ranging from ornaments to picture frames to food bowls and much, much more. Her whimsical creations are sure to bring a smile to your face, and they all make purrfect gifts. Laurel offers ready made ornaments,

Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! The easiest way to enter is by sending them in via info@katzenworld.co.uk. Or just leave a comment with a link to the post / photo you’d like us to use on this blog post. Please find below this weeks entries: Who is this? Karl! He

Cats are masters at masking pain. Their ability to hide pain goes back to their wild origins. In the wild, a sick animal becomes prey. While acute pain may be more obvious, chronic pain from conditions such as arthritis can be challenging to discern for even the most dedicated cat parent. Even veterinarians often overlook signs of

The RSPCA is appealing for information after four terrified kittens were found dumped in a carrier bag which it is believed had been thrown over a six feet-high wall. The frightened kittens were found on Wednesday, October 6 by Tracey Baker (56) who was walking her rescue dog Dave in the cemetery in Cemetery Road,

When a cat refuses to eat, one suggestion is to slightly warm their food. It’s never a good idea to offer food straight from the refrigerator, and gently warming food not only  makes it easier on a cat’s tummy, but can also enhance the food’s smell. Another hypothesis is that warming makes the food resemble

Welcome to the age of “fresh from the fridge” meals for your feline friend. You can find these “fridge foods” showcased in refrigerator cases inside pet supply stores and some supermarkets and even delivered to your door packed in dry ice. Most offer fresh ingredients that are free of any preservatives. Where the trend began

Hi everyone, It’s me Freya here today! As you can probably tell from the photos these were taken on one of those rare sunny days here in the UK and my humans decided that outside is just as good as inside for some fun time with the 4cats Classic Cat Wrestler. I especially love the

All month: Adopt a Senior Pet Month, Pet Cancer Awareness Month, Pet Diabetes Month Through January: Blue Buffalo/Helen Woodward Animal Center Home 4 the Holidays Home 4 the Holidays has become the largest seasonal pet adoption campaign on record, saving more than 18 million pets since its inception in 1999. For the ninth year, Helen

With Bonfire night nearly upon us, it’s important to know how to soothe our fearful furry-friends and help them stay calm as possible. PDSA Vet Nina Downing said: “Fireworks can result in severe anxiety in our pets; causing them to freeze with fear, soil themselves, or even injure themselves in their attempt to hide or

Could you easily afford to pay $1000 to $3000 if your cat had a sudden medical emergency? Could you cover the cost of a prolonged illness, which can easily run into several thousand dollars? Can you easily pay for your cat’s annual or bi-annual exam, preventive lab work, and dental cleaning? Costs for routine exams

*** Warning upsetting images *** The black and white female kitten called Morritz died after being put on a full cycle as punishment by her owner for going to the toilet in the house A woman from Essex has been disqualified indefinitely from keeping all animals after she put her 12-week-old kitten in a washing

I’m pretty sure that if cats had anything to say about it, they’d get rid of Halloween. From a cat’s perspective, there’s not much to love about a holiday when strangers come knocking at your door, your humans dress up in weird outfits and scary looking masks, and some  humans even try to put you in

Animal Rescue Corps teamed up with BISSELL Pet Foundation in July to orchestrate a massive pet rescue by air, flying more than 300 dogs, puppies, cats and kittens from an overburdened El Paso Animal Services to communities with high adoption rates, where the pets will quickly find new adoptive homes. The University of Florida’s Maddie’s

Hi everyone, Please find below a guest story by Marie about her cat Marty: Tamara was a special cat who lived with me for 10 years. She was very timid and anxious, she would hide for days when there were big changes (moving home). Tamara was not an active cat, preferring to spend most of