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I’ve been thinking a lot about acceptance lately. In the Elizabeth Kuebler Ross grief model, acceptance is the final step (the other four are denial, anger, bargaining and depression.) And make no mistake, we are all grieving right now. The kind of acceptance I’m working on has more to do with radical acceptance, a concept

Have you ever thought about taking your cat on a walk? Walking leashed cats has become an increasingly popular way to add enrichment to your cat’s life, and it’s something that many cats enjoy. That said, leash walking can also be stressful or even dangerous if not approached carefully. Not all cats are going to enjoy leash

Hi everyone, Please find below a Guest Story from Kelly J. about Charlie: This is Charlie, who we got from a rescue centre in 2012. We didn’t choose him – he literally chose us by climbing up the wire on the pen and mewling at us. As I was stroking him through the wire, the

The state of Mississippi proves their stance as a friend to cats and dogs thanks to new legislation designed to hit animal abusers with even stiffer punishments. Recently signed into law by Gov. Tate Reeves, Senate Bill 2658 serves to expand the charges available for animal cruelty cases against domesticated cats and dogs. Written by

Is your cat bored with there old toys?  Well I’ve brought you a new product hot off the shelf called Bright Bopper. It’s a new irresistible light up toy that bounces, lightweight to play fetch with or you can make them shoot across the room but pressing down on them they bounce and shoot across

Remember Leo, the cathedral cat who sauntered into a priest’s robes in the middle of a morning prayer? Well, it seems Leo has some competition for photo-bombing Revd. Robert Willis, Dean of Canterbury. Another of the Deanery’s resident felines, Tiger, decided he needed some camera time too. In the past few days, he’s managed to

Summer is the time to relax and slow down, a time to seek relief from searing temperatures. Cats are geniuses for finding the coolest spots in their homes. Sometimes they stretch out on cold bathroom tiles or in places where there are refreshing cross breezes. Although kitties are not as active in hot weather as

Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! If you’d like your cat to appear in our weekly column via not send them in via info@katzenworld.co.uk. Or just leave a comment with the link to the post / photo you’d like us to use. “I am watching a cat for someone. He is not

This post contains affiliate links* Friendship is important at any time, but I’d argue that strong, solid connections with friends have never been more essential to our mental health than they are now. And yet, the pandemic can also bring new challenges for friendships. For me, the connections with my friends are fundamental to my

Cats are notorious for hiding illnesses. In many cases, your cat won’t show any symptoms of a condition until it worsens. Your cat’s health is a priority though, so it’s important for cat parents to keep tabs on their feline’s well-being. That’s why PrettyLitter has created a revolutionary cat litter that can detect your cat’s

Sarah Ellis, Chair of the new iCatCare Feline Wellbeing Panel talks to us about this new initiative. Why was the iCatCare Feline Wellbeing Panel set up? Up until 2015, International Cat Care had an external group of UK feline behaviour experts which it consulted several times a year to discuss emergent cat welfare issues, tap

Sarah with Ariel You’ve come to know Sarah Chauncey through her compassionate writing about loss and grief  here on The Conscious Cat over the past few years. After her heart-cat Hedda died in 2016, she wrote P.S. I Love You More Than Tuna, a beautifully illustrated and healing gift book which is available for pre-order now. Last Saturday, Sarah gave

The logic of cats isn’t for humans to understand. We can try all we want, but some feline actions will just never make sense. No matter how hard humans try to puzzle out the thought process behind the choices cats make, we often find ourselves in deeper states of confusion. Subjects like string theory and

Looking for the purrfect “next thing” for  your feline family members? We’ve got the latest cat-friendly products here! Casabella Pet Hair RemoversCat hair begone with two cool products. The No Bones About It Sponge removes pet hair from clothes, car interiors, upholstery and carpets with no water or cleaning solutions needed. Want more? The two-sided

Not a day has gone by since Ruby passed away that I haven’t thought of my little girl. Some memories make me cry, some make me smile, and every single one is precious. I’ll periodically share some of these memories so you can take a trip down memory lane with me. I thought of today’s

Its summer and that means road trip season is upon us! And when cat parents get away, they often want take kitty on the journey too. But most cats are homebodies, so car trips can prove stressful for both kitty and person. There are some cats who love adventure, but if your fur darling isn’t

For the past couple years, cat lovers have made their way to Meowfest to celebrate all things cats! But this year, Canada’s leading feline festival had to go a different way thanks to the coronavirus. In spite of not celebrating in person, the fun was still pawesome! Held previously in Toronto and Vancouver, 2020’s Meowfest

Summer can be a trying time for cats. I decided to ask my cat, Stella, how we could stay cool when the temperature rises. Summer is upon us, Stella! Are you thinking up ways to beat the heat?This again? I HATE summer. The heat waves, the children screaming in agony, you and your novelty sunglasses,

Hello everyone, Welcome to another week of Tummy Rub Tuesday! If you’d like your cat to appear in our weekly column via not send them in via info@katzenworld.co.uk. Or just leave a comment with the link to the post / photo you’d like us to use. Jammy the Ragdoll Buddha . He sits like this all

This post contains affiliate links* Thunderstorms can be extremely stressful for cats. While cats may not show their fear in quite the same way as dogs (in severe cases of thunderstorm anxiety, panicking dogs have been known to destroy furniture, jump through windows or otherwise harm themselves during storms,) they may still become extremely anxious.

He protec. He attac. But most importantly, he try to egg hatch… Cat parents across TikTok are having some fun with their felines and some eggs. While its assumed a cat’s first instinct would be to knock an egg on the ground because it would splatter so well, the outcome is actually a split. Some

Lockdown has undoubtedly been a rollercoaster for the majority of us, and that doesn’t exclude our pets – including ten-year-old Mickie, whose world was somewhat turned upside down recently. After living a quiet, happy life with his elderly owner, Mickie sadly found himself all alone when his owner suddenly passed away, leaving him in the