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This giveaway is sponsored by Assisi Animal Health Pain management for cats couldn’t be easier with the Assisi Assisi Loop Lounge® therapy pads. Featuring the same pain control of the Loop via targeted pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (tPEMF™,) the Loop Lounge™ is the only therapeutic pet bed backed by scientific research. What is targeted pulsed

We know dogs enjoy a good Puppuccino, but did you know cats occasionally enjoy the Starbucks treat too? And why wouldn’t they? It’s a cup full of whipped cream goodness, and cats are known for their dairy fascination. (While cat parents know dairy isn’t good for cats, a little bit from time to time won’t

Two-year-old Himalayan-Persian mixed breed Romeo, his fur sibling 6-year old Samoyed Casper and the beautiful backdrop of New Zealand all take center-stage on the Instagram page @CasperandRomeo. The posts of the white-furred, adventure-loving duo are created by their humans, professional photographer Rinsa Li and her husband Wei Cheng Phee. Casper came first. “He is a

Hi everyone, Every year iCatCare runs their popular photo competition. The 12 winners of these competitions always feature in the charity’s annual calendar. And over the next few weeks we will be sharing the stories of each of the winners here on the blog! We are Rocky’s third owners. It took us years for him

Barely a month old, Bean the kitten is a baby beating rough beginnings thanks to the love of family and foster care. His mom, Lilith, and another feral cat named Loula were both pregnant when rescued by FosterBabyCats in Columbus, OH. The two feline ladies had a friendly relationship and a decidedly similar calico look.

Sniffles and sneezes. Itchy eyes. A runny nose. We are all too aware of these common allergy symptoms in humans, particularly now as we enter hay fever season – but did you know that some pets can suffer from allergies too? Leading vet charity, PDSA, offers advice for owners to help identify the signs and

This post is sponsored by Sleepypod* I previously introduced you to Laura Kicey, a graphic designer, illustrator, photographer and artist living in the Philadelphia suburbs with her partner and their three cats. While not all of Laura’s creative work is about cats, most of it is, “and if it isn’t, it is in the service

You love cute cat photos, right? Yep, same here. So, if you’re looking for more cat pics to get crazy over, you need to check out Erica Danger because she likes cats! She’ll keep you in adorable cat pictures for days and beyond… But just who is this maven of feline photography? Based in Oakland,

Cats have been used for centuries to help with pest control, and the cats residing at the lavish gardens at Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa, Oklahoma, are no exception. What is the exception for these cats (Acer, Perilla and Cleome) is that their role expanded to so much more — patron greeters, writers, therapeutic

Hi everyone, Today we have a special range of catnip toys for you. These catnip toys are produced by 4cats (click for more details) a German company, please note their website only offers wholesale accounts but consumers can purchase these from our blog shop. They are using a special catnip filling which we tested out

Leading animal welfare charity Battersea today announces the appointment of Peter Laurie as its new Chief Executive. Peter will step into the role with immediate effect, having held the position of Interim Chief Executive since January, following the departure of Claire Horton CBE from the charity. Commenting on the appointment, Battersea Chairman, Paul Baldwin, said:

Guest post by Siena Lee-Tajiri Clients often ask me, “why is self love so hard?” and my response is always something like, “I know, right?!” Loving ourselves is a big part of our spiritual journey and as a journey, we’ll never get there and be done with it. But we can absolutely get better at

Cats are, without a doubt, the best, but cat lovers can’t deny felines have a tendency to wreak havoc. Ask Sabrina Louise. Her cat, Kai, loves creating mischief in the house. And his favorite road to misadventures leads to the bathroom, where he often hovers around the toilet. Why, you ask? As Kai tells it

Oh Behave Launched in 2007, Oh Behave is the world’s longest continuously running pet podcast, with over 400 episodes in the vault. “The show’s focus then and still today is to edu-tain listeners,” says host Arden Moore. Guest vets and behaviorists mingle with celebrities, with highlight episodes including a banter-filled session with actress Betty White

Hello all, Furrtastic Four here for our introductory report. This marks day 2,555 and the humans still don’t know about our recruitment to NACHO (National Academy of Cats on Human Observation). It’s been two years since the near-discovery of one of our daily meetings-fortunately for us, the human woman thought we were only contemplating the

Congratulations, Cindy Lou!  You’re the winner of a Cat Canvas Storage Bin from Triple T Studios. Look for an email from Ingrid.* For more information and to purchase, please visit Triple T Studios. 20% Discount for Conscious Cat Readers Triple T Studios is offering a 20% discount to Conscious Cat readers on all of their products.

You can teach an old dog new tricks, and the same is true for cats! Shelter cats are often overlooked because they’re shy, scared, and reserved. But all they need is someone to take a chance on them and show them some love. That’s why Greater Good Charities, iHeartCats and Animal Planet’s Jackson Galaxy have

It’s easy to fall into the depths of a Ragdoll cat’s glowing, sapphirine eyes, but the real enchantment of these pointed cats with the silky medium-length coat is their gentle and affectionate personality. The Ragdoll cat has a reputation for being a lap cat par excellence, and many enjoy being carried around, cradled like a

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. “Here’s a picture for Tummy Rub Tuesday!” Sent in by Brandon

To say Corbin is a big dog is an understatement. As a Great Dane, he’s 150 lbs. of legs and love. The better words to describe him are ‘gentle giant’. His mom, Karen, told the Dodo people will cross the road he’s so big, “yet they don’t know that he’s terrified of his own shadow.”

How old was your cat when she was spayed? Increasingly, I’ve been seeing people adopting kittens at 7 or 8 weeks who have already been spayed!  the advice of my vets, I’d never spayed a cat before she was several months old but admittedly my lady cat is 21 years old so it got me

With cats, unlike dogs, it’s not just a matter of putting on a collar and leash and giving treats. Habituating a cat to a harness and then to a harness-plus-leash takes time and needs to follow specific steps. We’ll start by warning you that this will look completely hopeless at first. Persevere! Put the harness

Hi everyone, Every year iCatCare runs their popular photo competition. The 12 winners of these competitions always feature in the charity’s annual calendar. And over the next few weeks we will be sharing the stories of each of the winners here on the blog! This is Gypsy, our oldest and wisest cat. Approximately 14 years

Over the years, many of you have commented on Allegra’s window perch. It’s definitely one of her favorite places to hang out, as it was for all the cats that came before her. In fact, I bought this perch in the mid 1980’s for Feebee, and it’s held up well all these years. Feebee on

Some days you just need a laugh and the Dailypurrr can sure give you that. Ainars, a graphic designer from Rezekne, Latvia, creates simple line drawing recreations of cat pictures and they are hilariously adorable. How does Ainars describe what he does? “Every day I draw stupid cat portraits to make you smile at least

Greetings, my pawsome human minions. Forrest the cat here, coming to you because a special holiday approaches. April 19th is Cat Lady Day, and in honor of this illustrious day, I’ll admit it, I’m a mama’s boy and proud of it. You know why? Because my cat lady mom does everything she can to keep

If you have children at home, the chances are they are pretty keen on getting a pet. While pets can make a wonderful addition to the family, they also come with a big responsibility. Along with the fun and games, it’s important to consider the feeding, cleaning, and exercising responsibilities, and generally keeping the pet

You know the Meow Mix® commercials with the cats singing the Meow ReMixes? Yeah, you do, because those commercials are solid gold that make a cat lover want to throw their paws up and party! While we’ve been jamming and crooning along with the supurrstar cats of the ReMixes, the kitty talents have been elusive

Henry, the famous long-haired tuxedo cat whose YouTube moniker was Henri, le Chat Noir, has made us laugh for about a decade with his cattitude-filled videos and an eponymous book. Sadly, the beloved kitty crossed over the Rainbow Bridge in December at age 17. He will be missed, but, thankfully, we can forever enjoy Henri’s

Please tell me about your background and why you decided to focus on the Geoffroy’s Cat?  I was born in southern Brazil in the Pampas and I often heard tales of the wild felids that inhabited the region. My grandparents, who are farmers, would always tell me how common it was to see wild cats