Happy cat settled in bed

New cat

Setting up your home ready for your new cat to help them settle in quickly

Cats, Adopters, Cat behaviour

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Changing your pet's diet

Tips on weaning your pet onto a new diet to avoid upset tummies

Cats, Dogs, Adopters, Pet health

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Learn to read the subtlest of body language.

Calming signals show when your pet is feeling uncomfortable.

Cats, Dogs, Adopters, Dog behaviour, Pet health, Cat behaviour

indoor space for happy cats

Making your home cat-friendly

If you make your home a comfortable environment for a cat, they will spend more time with you and so be a more rewarding pet. 

Cats, Adopters, Cat behaviour

Secure room for a newly adopted kittem

Secure room set up for cats

How to set up a secure room for newly-adopted cats, or nervous cats

Cats, Adopters

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Letting your cat outside

Letting your cat outside for the first time is nerve-racking! Here are some tips on how to prepare your cat for their next adventure 

Cats, Adopters, Cat behaviour

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Introducing cats and dogs to each other

If the introduction is done carefully, dogs and cats can learn to live happily together, even if they don't become 'best friends'. 

Cats, Dogs, Dog behaviour, Cat behaviour

Introducing cats to each other image

Introducing cats to each other

Cats are solitary but can form friendships, here's our tips for helping that feline friendship blossom.

Cats, Adopters, Cat behaviour

Free roaming cat in hidey hole

Free-roaming and Community cats

The set up you need, and first steps to owning a more independent cat

Cats, Adopters, Welfare

Benjamin is an FIV cat

FIV cats

What is FIV and how can it affect a cat?

Cats, Pet health

cat hiding under the sofa

Nervous cats

Here's our advice for understanding and bonding with a nervous cat

Cats, Cat behaviour

nervous cat leia hiding but watching

Becoming friends with a nervous cat

This is a guide to some socialisation and befriending a cat that is hiding and wary.

Cats, Cat behaviour

Ginger and white cat inside a pet carrier with the door closed

Getting your cat to love their carrier

Tips on being able to get your cat into a carrier for vet visits.

Cats, Adopters, Pet health, Cat training

Cat playing with ready to pounce body language

Play with your cat!

Playing with your cat increases your bond, encourages them to stay closer to home, and reduces the urge to kill wildlife outside.

Cats, Adopters, Cat behaviour, Welfare

Happy cat with their owner

Leaving cats alone

Everything you need to know 

Cats, Welfare

cat walking on a kitchen top counter

Cats on counters

We give you our advice for more positive training.

Cats, Cat behaviour, Cat training

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Living with pets and allergies

Pets are just one of the triggers for allergies including asthma attacks, but some simple steps may be enough to mean that you can keep your pet and control your allergy.

Cats, Dogs, Welfare

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Keeping cats cool in hot weather

Our top tips for keeping your pet safe and happy in summer weather

Cats, Pet health, Cat behaviour, Welfare

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Helping your pets in cold weather

Keep your cats and dogs safe and cosy when the temperature drops

Cats, Dogs, Welfare

Cats with houseplants_toxic house plants

Houseplants and pets

Most of the time, houseplants and pets get along just fine but it is worth knowing about potential dangers.

Cats, Dogs, Welfare

Chocolate sweets

Chocolate and pets

Chocolate is very toxic to both cats and dogs

Cats, Dogs, Welfare

Cat enjoying a garden

Toxic food and poisonous plants for cats

Foods and plants to keep away from your pet cat.

Cats, Adopters, Welfare

Dog on the sofa with his owner who is gently holding his leg

Teaching your pet to accept being checked over

Being able to handle your pet means you can safely help them when they are ill or injured.

Cats, Dogs, Dog training, Pet health, Cat training

dog training indoors

Touch training for reluctant pets

If your pet does not like a certain area being touched, then work gradually through this training.

Cats, Dogs, Dog training, Pet health, Cat training

dog hiding under a blanket so you can only see their nose

Looking for changes in your pet

Small changes in your pet’s behaviour and habits could be a sign of an ongoing illness or injury.

Cats, Dogs, Pet health

British Bulldog Coco is brachycephalic and needed corrective surgery to improve her breathing.

Brachycephalic breeds

What health issues you should look for if you own a flat-faced pet

Cats, Dogs, Welfare

Dog scratching

Parasites

What they are and how to treat them

Cats, Dogs, Pet health

Dog's teeth looking healthy

Taking care of their teeth

Let's keep them pearly white!

Cats, Dogs, Pet health

Kitten at the vets

Cat vaccinations

What they are and when to get them

Cats, Pet health

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