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Discover Animals’ videographer Geoff Moore recently visited Vienna to check out Europe’s first dedicated cat cafe, which opened in 2012. Just a stone’s throw away from the city’s busy shopping area in Blumenstockgasse, Cafe Neko provides a haven for the resident cats, with customers buying food and drink from vending machines and then enjoying time … Read more
Buzz Lightyear’s robot companion cat Sox, set to be an audience favourite, has been sent beyond the Earth’s atmosphere into space. The space mission was carried out by Showcase Cinemas to celebrate last week’s release of the new Disney and Pixar film Lightyear, the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear, the hero that inspired the … Read more
Could your pet be our next social media cover star? We’re offering the chance to have your photo featured as our Facebook and Twitter header image for June!
We’ve teamed up with PERFECT-PETS to offer one lucky winner this fantastic prize, which includes the following THREE books – First Aid for Cats, The Essential Guide to Cat Care, and Which Cat? Enter by Saturday 1st May for your chance to win. Good luck!
With over 12 million of us owning a dog, a cat, or both in Britain, we are a nation devoted to sharing our lives with pets. A rewarding experience, keeping a pet can boost our emotional and physical wellbeing, as well as provide loving companionship. It’s no wonder we want to offer the best possible … Read more
Looking for festive gift inspiration that is sustainable, recycled and kind to the planet? We’ve selected our favourite gift ideas for those wishing for a greener Christmas… Eco Recycled Bird Feeder/Cake Kit Designed & manufactured in the UK, this Ashortwalk bird kit contains a feeder made from recycled yoghurt pots and a cake mix … Read more
From pampered pooches to crafty cats, our festive gift guide is full of ideas to inspire when Christmas shopping for your pets… ? Shark Dog/Cat Bed Ideal for dogs, cats, kittens and puppies weighing under 15lbs, this pet bed can be used as a cosy covered cave to hideaway or folded into a lovely … Read more
To celebrate our feline friends UK charity Cats Protection has launched The Alternative Cat Awards 2020 and would love your moggy videos as entries. If your cat has made an outstanding contribution to your life this year – especially during lockdown – upload your video to Instagram or Twitter using #AlternativeCatAwards for your chance to … Read more
A tiny face peeking out from behind a bush is the first image captured of a lynx kitten born at Wild Place Project five weeks ago. The photograph, taken by Josh Biggs on a visit to Bear Wood – an ancient woodland project within Wild Place – reveals one of a litter of kittens, which … Read more
The Wildwood Trust has formed a partnership with Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and Vincent Wildlife Trust (VWT) with the aim of reintroducing native wildcats to Britain. The European wildcat disappeared from England and Wales a century ago – they were considered vermin – and the species is now one of the rarest and most endangered … Read more
If you have cats and dogs, you’ll be all too aware that they’re shedding at the moment. This is due to increased daylight hours stimulating the hair to grow, shed, and replace itself. But with access to pet grooming services restricted during the COVID-19 crisis, keeping your pet comfortable and well-conditioned – and your house … Read more
Animal welfare charity Cats Protection is inviting cat lovers across the UK to nominate their furry friends for the National Cat Awards 2020. The annual event celebrates the nation’s most marvelous moggies, with heart-warming tales of devotion, courage, and companionship. Nominations are now open and cat owners have until noon on Thursday 12 March to … Read more
If you would like a gift for the cat lover in your life – or simply crazy about cats yourself – the 2020 calendar by Cat in a Flat would be just purrfect for you… The beautifully illustrated cat-themed calendar is a collaboration between cat-sitting community Cat in a Flat and Axel Scheffler (illustrator of … Read more
Cats Protection has launched a petition calling on the Government to introduce laws to ensure all owned cats are microchipped. The UK’s largest cat charity is calling for microchipping to be made compulsory, as it already is for dogs, to give lost or injured cats the best chance of being reunited with their owner. Almost 8 out … Read more
Animal Rescue Live: Supervet Special returns to Channel 4 for a second season this week, hosted by Kate Quilton, Professor Noel Fitzpatrick and Steve Jones. The five-day animal adopt-athon will broadcast at 8pm every evening live from the Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare in Lewes, East Sussex. Once again, the show will ask the nation to … Read more
Cats Protection are appealing for knitters to help unwanted cats and kittens stay cosy this autumn and winter by making blankets and fun mouse toys as part of their knitting bee. The UK’s largest cat charity helps around 190,000 cats every year through a network of over 250 volunteer-led branches and 34 centres. The charity … Read more
For that last minute pet treat this Christmas take a look at Millbry Hill’s festive gift range for pets including cats, dogs, horses – and smaller pets too. A 20% discount has been applied to many gift items online this week. For guaranteed Christmas delivery order by Monday 18 December for free (minimum spend) and … Read more
Hertfordshire-based premium pet food brands Barking Heads and Meowing Heads are dedicating January to promoting a healthy lifestyle for pets. This comes after a recent survey on diet and exercise showed that 1 in 5 dog owners were concerned that their pet was under or overweight. During the first month of the year, traditionally a … Read more
Each Christmas people all over the UK enjoy a furry addition to their family in the form of a new pet. In an effort to inform potential pet owners about the responsibility and cost involved with owning a pet, TotallyMoney.com has created a Cost of Christmas Pets calculator at http://www.totallymoney.com/cost-of-pets/ TotallyMoney.com has teamed up with Wood … Read more
IJustLoveIt.co.uk, the website that hosts over 3,500 customisable products that can be personalised with any name, and with any special message, to create a one-of-a-kind gift, has announced its Christmas gift guide for animals. For the Dog Spruce up any pup’s mealtimes with a Personalised Slate Dog Food Mat (£24.99). It can be personalised with any dog’s name, as … Read more
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