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Stunning, powerful and funny pics of pets, wildlife & farm animals selected by expert judges in the 2021 RSPCA Young Photographer Awards An image of a wasp spider in its web has won the overall top spot in the prestigious RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2021. Credit: Ben Hancock-Smith The striking winning photo, entitled ‘Hidden Below’,

This post contains affiliate links* I always have several journals on hand for writing whenever the mood strikes me. Writing something out by hand can often be more powerful than typing on the computer. When I got ready to journal on New Year’s Eve, I pulled out the journal shown above. I’ve had this particular

Jackie Brown Pet expert Jackie Brown has spent 20 years following her passion for animals as a writer and editor in the pet publishing industry. She is contributing writer for National Geographic’s Complete Guide to Pet Health, Behavior, and Happiness: The Veterinarian’s Approach to At-Home Animal Care (April 2019) and author of the book It’s

This article first appeared on iCatCare here. There are times when it might be helpful to encourage your cat to drink more fluids. Examples of this include but are not limited to: Cats with kidney diseaseThese cats are more vulnerable to becoming dehydrated and this can worsen their kidney disease. Cats with feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC)Producing larger

Even though most New Year’s resolutions are abandoned within a month of making them, the New Year is still a good time to start fresh and create some healthy habits for yourself and for your cats. The following tips will help get you started. 1. Feed a species appropriate diet Nutrition is the foundation for

There are lots of fun ways to get creative and help cats in need. And there’s no better time than the holiday season when people are thinking of others and being generous. To kickstart your imagination, check out these 12 Days of Fundraising ideas to boost the coffers of your favorite shelter or rescue. Start

Keep them inside Cats are keen adventurers, and a bit of cold weather is unlikely to put them off exploring. However, the icy temperatures puts your cat at risk of frostbite and hypothermia, so it is important that pet parents take extra precautions. Cat Nutritionist Ele Hacheme recommends that you “Provide your cat with more

This post contains affiliate links* On Monday, I featured my choices for the 10 best cat products of 2021. It can be challenging to pick just one product out of all the products I receive for review every year. This year, the choice was easy. My choice for the 2021 Best Cat Product of the Year

We celebrate our cats every day and in every way, but these cat national holidays can make things a little more special. Don’t see a cat holiday here? Email us at catstermag@belvoir.com, and we’ll add it to the list! ©krblokhin/Getty Images JANUARY Cat Holidays January 2: National Pet Travel Safety Day January 22: National Answer Your

Hi everyone, We can’t believe that yet another new year is upon us now! Lots has been happening for us in 2021 and we hope that 2022 will be even more exciting for us and all of you following our cat blog. 2021 in Review: We have had the largest amount of readers ever across

I’m not much of party girl, so New Year’s Eve has always been a quiet day of reflection for me. I look back over the past year, and set some intentions for the coming year. If you’re going out to celebrate, please be safe. 2021 was a pretty good year for Allegra and me. We’re

Through Summer 2023: Cats! An Exploration of the Felines That Occupy Every Aspect of Our Lives This speCATular exhibition is all about felines and the way they have influenced our homes, our art and our culture. Come explore the countless ways in which cats inhabit our everyday lives. Takes place at Roberson Museum and Science

Our four-legged friends love being outdoors, but it’s important to be aware of the potential dangers that roads and traffic can pose to our pets when exploring their surroundings. Our roads are so busy and as electric cars become more popular, there is the additional risk that they’re often difficult to hear when they approach

Last week, I shared my list of my top 5 cat books of 2021. Even though I loved all five of the books I picked, the choice for Best Cat Book of the Year was easy: When Dean Nicholson set off from Scotland to ride his bicycle around the world, he expected to learn more about

The animal welfare charity is appealing for donations of pet food in the North of England The RSPCA has launched a winter appeal for donations of pet food in order to keep up with demand for the charity’s food bank project. The animal welfare charity has partnered with nearly 40 food banks across the North

This post contains affiliate links* I don’t keep track of the number of books I read each year, but my best guess is somewhere around 100, and of course, many of them are cat books. I review books here on The Conscious Cat on a regular basis . I made a commitment to myself long

Quick Facts Weight: 10 – 15 pounds Height: about 16 inches The Look of a Bengal Coveted for its wildcat exotic looks, the Bengal prowls like a small leopard with its sleek, muscular body, oval eyes, broad nose, strong chin and wedge-shaped head. Its hind legs are slightly longer than the front legs, yielding a

Trudie was lucky to survive and has now found her happy ever after A cat who miraculously survived catastrophic injuries after being hit by a bus got back onto her paws to finally find her purr-fect home. Four-year-old Trudie suffered major head injuries when she was hit by a bus in Luton, Bedfordshire, on 14

This post contains affiliate links* I see a lot of new products each year, and I try to share as many of the good ones with you as I can. And of course, Allegra has been busy helping me review many of them for you throughout the year. With so many products, it’s really hard

The animal welfare charity has been able to reunite lots of cats with their owners thanks to their microchip The RSPCA has welcomed the UK Government announcement on bringing in compulsory microchipping for owned cats in England. The animal welfare charity supports this move which would make it mandatory for cat owners in England to

Merry Christmas from Allegra and IngridMay your day be filled with peace, love and purrs Tags: Christmas 2 Comments on Merry Christmas And a Merry Christmas to you and your darling Allegra too Ingrid. I enjoy reading your posts, and seeing pics and videos of all your lovely girls. I am very sad today, as

Many years ago, when I was doing my residency in small animal internal medicine, I had a conversation over lunch with one of the small animal surgery residents. I asked him how he was holding up during his grueling course of study “Well, I think I discovered the three rules to surviving this surgery residency,”

Hi everyone, We hope you will have a chance to spend time with your families and friends this Christmas! After what we all have been going through over the last 2 years we certainly do deserve some time with our loved ones. 🙂 For us here at Katzenworld it has been a rollercoaster of a

I’ve always loved Clement Clarke Moore’s poem The Night Before Christmas. Over the years, there have been many cat versions of the poem out there, but none better than the one dictated to Harry Shubin by the Ghost of Catmas Future on a dark winter night. T’was the night after the adoption event,And all through the

Melissa L. Kauffman Covering the pet world for more than 25 years, Melissa L. Kauffman has been an editor/writer for a wide variety of pet magazines and websites from the small critters to parrots to cats and dogs. Her advisory team of rescued pets — dogs Tampa Bay and Justice and parrots Deacon and Pi-Pi — help keep her on

Hi everyone, Today’s Purrsday Poetry post comes from Bruce Jewett. To visit the author’s Blog please click here. If you are an author or aspiring author of cat poetry why not send them in to us? 😀 Thanks, Marc Advertisements Visit our Shop for Lisa Parker merchandise! We regularly write about all things relating to cats

Brushing is not only a great way to keep your cat’s coat and skin healthy, it’s also a wonderful way for you to spend quality time with your cat – if your cat enjoys being groomed. For cats who don’t like being brushed but enjoy being petted, a grooming glove may be the purrfect solution.

Keeping your furry friends safe on the big day It’s that joyous time of year again, and although we want to keep the festive fun at an all-time high, there are a few things we need to consider to minimise the dangers for our furry friends. PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing offers her advice on how to avoid your furry family member running

This post contains affiliate links* Do you have a cat who inhales his meals? Does she throw up after meals, a syndrome also known as “scarf and barf?” Does she show other signs of indigestion? If so, your cat may benefit from a slow feeder bowl. Benefits of slow feeders They can prevent vomiting after

Anyone who’s adopted a cat has inevitably made up a goofy ditty about their beloved kitty at some point — and it seems that musicians and pop stars are just as willing to let feline muses inspire their songs. Here’s a spotlight on seven tracks written about cats that are prime for your next playlist.