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From furry friends to scary reptiles, experts have revealed the world’s favourite animal ink. New research by All About Cats looked at Instagram hashtags and Google searches of popular pets as well as wild animals, to reveal the world’s most popular animal tattoos. The world’s most popular animal tattoos The research reveals: The butterfly tattoo

While dogs are often hailed as heroes in the news, their feline counterparts can be just as heroic. From saving their family members from dog attacks to sniffing out hazardous gas leaks and alerting their owners to heart attacks or intruders, there seems there is no limit to what a trustworthy feline companion can do.

Cats have a gift for seeing favorable and unfavorable opportunities and applying the “what’s in it for me?” factor. If cats were asked what they were grateful for this Thanksgiving, they’d say their superpowers. Cats are grateful for each one. Here are six of them. Shape-shifting ©Getty Images How many times have we wondered, “How

If you have a cat, there’s no doubt you’ve been fascinated by its eyes. Cats have captivating and uniquely shaped pupils and interesting eye colouring. It’s also amazing how can they stare at you so intently without a hint of expression. Hopefully, you’ll be staring back into healthy eyes: moist, clear and without any redness,

She’d been in RSPCA care since January but received absolutely no interest An unwanted black cat who had been in rescue in the West Midlands for seven months without a single call or rehoming enquiry was inundated with offers from potential adopters – including one from America – after the RSPCA put out a special

Quick Facts Weight: 6 – 7 pounds | male4 – 5 pounds | female Height: 6-8 inches The Look of a Singapura Resembling a mini-Cheetah, the Singapura sports oversized, almond-shaped eyes, a tabby “M” on the forehead, petite round-shaped face and a blunt nose. Its small stature is muscular and feels heavier than it looks.

If I haven’t said it enough, I’ll say it again; France, and its cat cafes are first-rate! The Neighbor’s Cat visited ten French cat cafes in November, 2017 and is considered the highlight of my cat travels.  You see, in France, they don’t just settle for a few cute kitties and a cup of coffee,

echo adrotate_ad(324, array(“wrapper” => “yes”, “site” => “no”)); Tags: Purrs of Wisdom, Sunday Quotes 3 Comments on Sunday Quotes: Smile I so enjoy the Sunday quotes and the cat photos that accompany them. A great way to start a new week! Just seeing the cat smile, makes me smile! I love this. Happy Sunday!

Many people would look at Buddy the cat’s traumatic attack, his remarkable rescue and recovery story and say he found his human angel and that his destiny was meant to be. A rough start but a happy ending The poor, black kitty’s ordeal started last March in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when two dogs, nudged on by

I think this picture says it all, no need for me to tell you Dirk loves 4cats Premium Motif Cushion 🙂 Those of you who are familiar with the 4cats toys will have noticed the green strings on this toy and you will know that means there’s catnip inside this cushion (they are available with

When I started The Conscious Cat on March 1, 2009,  I really didn’t know what I was doing. I had finished writing Buckley’s Story: Lessons from a Feline Master Teacher, and as a first time author, I knew I needed to do something to “build a platform.” Back then, authors were told to start a

September 2022 Pawlidays Smile! September is Happy Cat Month! Photography ©ADogsLifePhoto/Thinkstock All Month Long: Animal Pain Awareness Month Happy Cat Month Disaster Preparedness Month World Animal Remembrance Month Week-long 19-25: Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week On Sept. 1, we celebrate those sweet and sassy ginger cats! Photography ©Aksenovko | Getty Images. Day-long: 1: Ginger Cat Appreciation Day 13:

The charity received more than 16,000 incidents of deliberate cruelty to cats in the last six years The RSPCA has released new figures which reveal that seven cats a day suffer at the hands of humans and this is expected to increase during the summer months. Over the last six years (2016-2021), there were 16,212

August 2022 Pawlidays All Month Long: Itchy Pet Awareness Month National Immunization Awareness Month Day-long: 8 International Cat Day 15 Check the Chip Day 17 National Black Cat Appreciation Day 20 International Homeless Animals’ Day 22 National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day 28 Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day 30 National Holistic Pet Day ©RapidEye

You know when you stumble upon a new cat and you immediately bond! Well, this unknown street beauty actually put on a proper show for me. I don’t know her/ his name but because of the grace he/ she demonstrated I will call this cat “Ballerina”. Ballerina was hiding at first when I rocked up

This post contains affiliate links* Cat anatomy is endlessly fascinating to me. Cats have some unique anatomical abilities that they share with no other species, and this is true for their tongue as well. That sandpaper sensation is caused by what is one of nature’s perfect designs: the cat’s tongue allows her to groom and to

Once again something appears to be a miss! Oliver has managed to break through the octopus defences and broke in under the TV! Oliver: *Singing* In my house UNDER theeeee TV! Next to an Oct-to-pus! meow meow! *getting louder* IN MY HOUSEEEEEE UNDER THE TV. (The humans are struggling to watch TV…) Oliver: IN MY

Guest post by Lucy BurdetteThis post contains affiliate links* I’ve had very few cat-less times in my life, and those periods when there wasn’t a furry friend to greet me at the door felt lonely and sad. My characters in the Key West mystery series, Hayley Snow and Miss Gloria, feel the same way. In

Greetings, Katzenworld readers! Last time, we visited four cat cafes across France, and I hope you enjoyed their delightful charms. Today, we will travel to three more feline focused coffee shops, all stylish, yet different in their approach.  One features rescue kitties available for adoption, while another hosts a clowder of pedigreed Maine Coons, and

Hi everyone, it’s Allegra! I’m 13 years old today! Mom has a hard time wrapping her mind around the fact that I’m a senior kitty. Apparently, in human years, I’m 68. That would make me older than Mom! Mom says we’re not going to think about age, because when she looks at me, she still

DENVER/July 28, 2022 – Morris Animal Foundation announced today it is accepting research proposals to advance the field of feline oncology, with a preference for innovations likely to lead to significant advances in diagnosis or therapy. This request for proposals is funded by Blue Buffalo, a Morris Animal Foundation donor since 2006, and Canadian company Pet Valu through the Foundation’s Donor-Inspired Study

This post contains affiliate links* I love Lucy Burdette’s  Key West Food Critic mystery series. After all, what’s not to love! With cats, a tropical setting, and mouth-watering food (with some recipes included), this series has all the ingredients for purrfect escapist reading. And who doesn’t need to escape from reality these days! A Dish to

Bengal tabby nurtured her large brood at RSPCA Stapeley Grange A cat is looking for loving new owners after her seven kittens – all born at Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre and Cattery in Cheshire – were rehomed. Whiskers hopes she can follow in the paw steps of her large brood – Mr Yellow, Prince Blue,

This post contains affiliate links* Welcome to our regular “Ask the Cat Doc With Dr. Lynn Bahr” segment! Once a month, Dr. Bahr answers as many of your questions as she can, and you can leave new questions for her in a comment. Dr. Bahr is a 1991 graduate of the University of Georgia’s College

Veterinary medicine has been keeping up with state-of-the-art human medicine, and there are many regenerative therapies available to target serious medical problems along with various technologies to enhance health awareness. The collective goals are to reduce physical pain and suffering, and thus improve feline well-being so that cats can live their best lives. Here are

Luna was found collapsed after being hit by air gun pellet The RSPCA is appealing for information after a cat was shot in a street in Chester. Luna passed away in the arms of her owner, Sandra Davies, after suffering catastrophic wounds when, it appears, an air pistol was turned on her in Kent Road

This is a sponsored post* Animals are classified as three different types of eaters: herbivores, carnivores and omnivores. Carnivores eat a meat-based diet while herbivores eat a plant-based diet. Omnivores eat both meat and plants. Cats are obligate carnivores, which means they need meat not just to survive, but to thrive. Nutritional needs of obligate

August 22 has been designated as National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day, and while it may not be your cat’s favorite “holiday,” it’s an important day designed to raise awareness that cats need regular check ups. 83% of cats are taken to the vet during the first year after they’re adopted, yet over

Squeek is the oldest cat in the cattery at Danaher in Essex The RSPCA’s Danaher Animal Home in Essex is looking to find a retirement pad for 18-year-old cat Squeek who sadly came into the charity’s care as his owner could no longer look after him. The male tabby cat may be senior in years

This post contains affiliate links* Hydration is critical to keeping your cat healthy. Cats as a species don’t have a high thirst drive, and this can lead to chronic low-level dehydration if a cat is fed mostly dry food, which in turn, can lead to urinary tract and kidney problems. Proper hydration can help prevent