Fireworks 2018 – It’s time for change

For the 17th year in a row I go to write the same old advice about keeping pets safe at fireworks time.

It feels like fruitless lip-service because my direct experience every year is that pets are lost, injured or killed as a result of fireworks. And "fireworks season" runs for months past November 2 when they go on sale, until well past New Years Eve.

Beginners Guide to Cat Colours

Don’t know your tabbies from your torties? Help is here!

The solid colours are self-explanatory i.e. black, white, grey (also called lilac, silver, blue) cream etc. Here are some other colours/patterns common in cats.

Tis the season – for lost pets

Christmas, New Year and summer are the most common times of year for pets to go missing.

While we’re out late enjoying the warm weather and socialising, our pets are left at home alone. And they can get lonely and bored, because they’re social animals too! So they’re more likely to wander, or escape, in search of summer fun when we’re AWOL.

The best free (and cheap) toys for cats and kittens!

Keep your cat happy and close to home with lots of play.

Toys don’t have to cost lots of money, in fact the best toys are free or cheap! Here they are - as voted by our cats…

Cat Carrier Cage Caution

Every year, several cats are reported lost as a result of cat carrier cages. Unfortunately, this means cats can be lost far from home, making them harder to find.