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In this short film, Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore meets Dorset-based Alena Warburton, who has just headed off on an animal care charity project in Sri Lanka. Her team from ‘Lucas Helps Dogs’ will be neutering and spaying animals living on the streets or owned by poor families. There are millions of cats and dogs living … Read more
In this short film, Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore meets Lauren Chubb, who has brought two aspects of her life together and recently opened a cat cafe in the South West. Brought up in a family catering company, Lauren wanted for a long time to open her own establishment while combining her love of cats and … Read more
Nestling in 72 acres of South Somerset is the Ferne Animal Sanctuary, which only exists because of the Second World War. Watch Discover Animals’ videographer Geoff Moore’s report here: Ferne was set up in 1939 by the late Nina, Duchess of Hamilton & Brandon (below) as she realised that with the up-coming war, there was … Read more
Discover Animals’ videographer Geoff Moore’s latest film was inspired by news from his wife Suzanne about a man known as the Cat Man of Cairo, who has been rescuing cats in the Egyptian capital. So, during a recent trip, Geoff managed to meet up with Moamen Nasr to find out about some of the work … Read more
Little did I know when I received a copy of The Pet Loss Guide by Millie Jacobs, which features as this week’s Book on the Bird Table, that I would be writing a review following the loss of our beloved cat Sparky, who was hit and killed by a car two days ago on the … Read more
With April National Pet Month, what better time to create the UK’s most pet friendly office as work life returns to a new normal, the result of a collaborative effort between pet experts at Bella & Duke, the premium raw pet food company, and the build and design team at Space Solutions.
Cat lovers across the UK are being invited to nominate their furry friends for the biggest event in the feline year as entries open today for the National Cat Awards. Run by the charity Cats Protection, the annual event celebrates the nation’s most marvellous moggies, with heart-warming tales of devotion, courage and companionship. This year’s … Read more
Have you ever wondered what your cat is trying to tell you when they behave in a certain way? Do you want to know what makes a cat happy and how to tell if they are ok? Written by Japan’s leading cat doctor, Dr. Yuki Hattori, What Cats Want combines clear, practical advice with charming … 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
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
Cats have captured the cultural imagination for hundreds of years through poetry, artwork, fables and fairytales. The British Library in London is celebrating felines in literature with a free exhibition opening this week. Cats on the Page brings familiar and much-loved favourites together with the eclectic and unexpected to celebrate our furry friends. From comical … Read more
Today is National Black Cat Day and a chance to celebrate the often-overlooked black cat whilst dispelling myths about these lovely animals. Traditionally black cats have been believed to bring bad luck and haven’t been viewed as favourably as their more colourful counterparts. Because of this, rescue charities including Battersea Dogs & Cats Home have … Read more
Cats Protection are appealing for knitters to help this Christmas by making cosy blankets and fun mouse toys as part of their knitting bee. Thousands of unwanted cats and kittens will be in the care of the UK’s largest cat charity over the festive season, and knitters are invited to create handmade gifts as an … Read more
Britain’s only wild member of the cat family bears a close resemblance to the domestic tabby, but it is more striped and has a bushier, blunt-ended tail marked with thick black rings. Now confined to the Scottish highlands, wildcats disappeared from southern England in the 16th century; the last one recorded in northern England was … Read more
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