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PDSA commemorates 75th anniversary of VJ Day with exclusive PDSA Dickin Medal e-books On the 75th anniversary of VJ Day, which marks both the surrender of Japan and the end of the Second World War, leading vet charity, PDSA, is paying tribute to the brave hero animals ‘who also served’ and helped save countless lives during

Noah and Norman are two of four rescue cats living with Emma Patricia. “They love to be close to one another,” Patricia told the Dodo. But even so, she was surprised when she looked up one afternoon during a thunderstorm to find the two best friends sitting by the window watching the storm, with Norman

Greetings, pawsome human minions and cat cohorts. This morning I awoke to my mom chirping and blowing kisses at me. When I decided to acknowledge her presence, she swept me up in her arms and cooed, “Happy International Cat Day, Forrest!” Now, I think every day is a celebration of cats, because, well, look at

Suffering from a bit of wanderlust? Travel with your cat virtually. We rounded up 8 paw-some places dedicated to kitties. Tombili Statue, Istanbul Turkey Cat memes are as loved now as they were at the creation of the internet. Tombili, the ultimate chilled-out cat, is commemorated in stone by her home city, Istanbul. Despite being

Hi everyone, Today’s entry in the Friday Art Cat comes from Reanne House: Reanne is a 26 year old self taught Artist from Hertfordshire who has experimented with a range of mediums. Art and Animals are a massive passion of hers, trying to capture their expression and emotion through her artwork is so important to

This post contains affiliate links* Allegra loves to be brushed. We have a little ritual: every day when I go into the kitchen to make my lunch, she gets up from her morning nap and eagerly waits for me to pick up the brush and give her a good brushing. She starts by rubbing her

Cats already inspire a range of feels in the human heart, but thanks to one artist, cats are helping us through the dark days in a series of comics about shifting perspectives with the hopes of boosting mental health. Sometimes life can be overwhelming, but as Hector Janse van Rensburg illustrates, having a cat friend

Looking for a way to show off your cattitude? Give these fun cat ear headbands a try. They’re super easy to make! Courtesy Kyra Kirkwood What you’ll need: Oversized black chenille pipe cleaners (you can also use smaller pipe cleaners) Plain, thin, black headband Scissors Glue gun and glue sticks Instructions Cut a length of

Nobody noticed the grey cat sitting on the curb. But the cat was watching them. Watching how things were going down. His tail switched a little, stirring up a few dried leaves that had come to rest in the gutter. The voices of the people rose in volume as they chanted. His ears swiveled, and

Guest post by Lucy BurdetteThis post contains affiliate links* Last May, when Ingrid graciously invited me to write a guest post to celebrate the release of my Key West food critic mystery, A Deadly Feast, I chose to write about adopting my new kitten T-bone. He came from the Florida Keys SPCA and you can

Cat lovers get the grooviest ideas when it comes to their felines. Our fondness for our kitties unleashes the creativity, driving to us to fashion the niftiest crafts to keep the cats happy. After all, if the cat isn’t happy, no one is happy! One surefire way to make a cat happy? Give them a

When the thermometer shoots skyward during the summer months, your fur-covered feline may be at risk for the same kind of health problems that plague overly hot humans: heart difficulties, heat stroke, breathing issues and more. “Cats are like people,” says Humane Society spokesperson Nancy Peterson. “They can become dehydrated and suffer organ failure and

Battersea is urging people who need to give up their pet to think rescue first. Over recent weeks the charity has been giving advice to struggling pet owners through a dedicated behaviour advice line as it could only accept animals on an emergency basis. Now the charity is able to take in unwanted dogs and

This post contains affiliate links* The Anxious Pet is a company dedicated to creating cutting edge products to help address stress in cats and dogs. All of their products are veterinarian formulated. A third party lab verifies product potency, purity and consistency to ensure top quality. The Anxious Pet’s tagline is super cute and captures

Chachamaru is an adorable cat. He’s the kind of cute almost too cute to express in words. And when his mom puts one of his hats on him, oh my goodness. The smack of adorability hits so hard, you about fall over. Especially when Chachamaru wears his Pikachu hat. Check out the super kawaī neko

Look into your cat’s eyes. What color are they? The vast majority of adult cat eye colors exist on a spectrum ranging from green, gold and yellow on one side to orange, copper, and brown on the other, with a host of variations and shades between. But what about cats with blue eyes? All kittens are

Pets and window dressings are a volatile combination. Murphy’s law says that the more you love your curtains, and the higher the price you paid for them, the more attracted your cat will be to climbing them. It’s frustrating and infuriating of course, but other than putting up with shredded curtains, what’s the solution? [embedded

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 graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 1991. Unlike most veterinarians, she

Today, we offer more proof that cats really do like dogs. In fact, cats love their dog siblings! And one home’s critter cam caught such evidence more than once. Since Kelvin the cat’s parents learned how much he cares about the dogs, the ginger tabby hasn’t lived down his love for dog brother Joule. When

I’ve gotten emails to my cat advice blog from people who are startled and disturbed when they find their cats humping. Whether they’re humping another cat, humping blankets or humping your favorite bathrobe, cat humping is a behavior that seems to freak people out. But rest assured that cat humping is normal, and both male

The London Cat Clinic , which is set to open the UK’s first UK centre dedicated to treating eye conditions in cats in September, is highlighting the main eye conditions affecting felines in a bid to keep our pets’ eyes healthy. Leading feline eye specialist, Dr Ursula Dietrich, who will run the clinic’s ophthalmology service,

Is this the look of love or what! When Tim Adams heard about an 18-year-old cat rescued from an area shelter by Purrfect Pals Cat Sanctuary and Adoption Centers in Arlington, WA, it was love at first sight. The feeling was mutual for Sammy. “He rubbed his face on my hands over and over. He

The Gulf of Mexico is home to emerald green waters filled with beautiful marine life. It’s a playground for anglers and sometimes its salty depths yield strange catches. One example? A ginger tabby kitten! Like any other day, Steve Crews, owner and captain of the Still Flyin Charters, motored his boat and passengers from its

COVID-19 has changed virtually everything about our daily lives, including visiting the vet with our cats. Many clinics have shifted to contactless curbside drop-off visits. While necessary, it’s a stressful approach for both cats and guardians — it’s like handing a toddler off to have an appointment alone with a pediatrician. However, some vet clinics are

Hi everyone, Today’s entry in the Friday Art Cat comes from Reanne House: Reanne is a 26 year old self taught Artist from Hertfordshire who has experimented with a range of mediums. Art and Animals are a massive passion of hers, trying to capture their expression and emotion through her artwork is so important to

Greetings, my pawsome human minions and cat cohorts. My mom enjoys Instagram and she often shows me different cats she finds on there. One cat she recently pointed out was a kitty who enjoyed drowning things in her water dish. Mom thought this so funny, she went searching for more evidence of cats drowning their

This post contains affiliate links* Gwen Cooper’s Curl Up with a Cat Tale series features humorous and heartwarming short stories about the ongoing adventures of Gwen’s feline family. With every story, I discover something new and endearing about her cats. In this installment, Gwen takes a look back at the time when her precious Vashti became seriously

Greetings, my pawesome human minions and cat cohorts. Frustrated Forrest, here. And today, I come to you with a rant on the red dot. Born in a broken fridge that was part of my feral colony’s territory, I grew up a hunter. From my first forays into hunting, I’ve been an expert. The taste of

Creating an engaging and stimulating home for your cat is the key to helping her live a happy and healthy life. By adding things to the environment that spark interest and cater to her instincts, you can keep her entertained, especially while you are busy or away. These simple ideas will help you think like

A former Battersea dog has been busy throughout lockdown helping to hand-rear a tiny kitten who had been left homeless. Duke, 10, arrived at Battersea in 2016 when he was found as a stray in Guildford. The unusual-looking Beagle cross soon caught the eye of Laura Cushway, Battersea’s Animal Partnerships Manager. Laura and Duke have