Where everybody knows your name….
Following on from the previous post, I recently heard about a cat named Murphy. Murphy is a well known face in his local area; he’s an extremely friendly boy and enjoys visiting people and places on “his patch.” He spends…
Why it’s important that cats are viewed as family…
Recently I saw a post on a local neighbourhood forum regarding a cat visiting someone’s home. The poster asked if anyone knew who “the little person” in their picture was. The cat was friendly so it was likely they had…
Green and pleasant land…an update on plant labelling in the UK.
Back in August 2020, I wrote a blog about how featuring toxicity levels of plants on their sale labels would be beneficial to people with companion animals, and potentially life saving to animals themselves. Some cats are, by nature, nibblers….
Is this love…?
Every year, I try and do a reminder blog to highlight the importance of neutering and spaying. Environmental changes mean kittens are popping up in rescue all year round now, but this time of year is most definitely mating season,…
Smoke gets in your eyes…possible health risks for cats in a smokers home.
Almost a year ago, my father in law passed away. He shared his home with a beautiful grey cat. He also smoked heavily. This girl has struggled for some time with a skin condition that flares up, requiring steroids and…
A little time…teaching a stray cat to trust.
Since the end of last year, we’d been aware of a young looking black and white cat near our home and in our garden. I first noticed him when he bolted out of our garden shed after I went in…
Love cats….?
While certain societal and environmental elements mean we’re seeing mothering cats in rescue all year round, there’s still a time of year that’s considered kitten season for cats. This is an informative image created by the RSPCA on the merits…
Easter risks to cats – a quick guide.
As we’re approaching Easter celebrations again, I thought it would be a good time to share this easy to read graphic showing a few of the more common dangers at this time of year. Lilies in particular pose a great…
Them bones….recognising arthritis in cats
It doesn’t occur to a lot of people that cats can get many of the same conditions as humans. One of the more common complaints in older cats is arthritis. VCA Animal Hospitals listed these as the common signs your…
Notice the little things….a memoriam.
Today marks a week since we lost our beautiful feline family member, Astryd. She was 15 years old and had overcome some severe health issues to reach that age, including brain tumours that required surgery. In her memory I’m writing…
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