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Reaction to Animal Welfare Strategy
Reaction to Animal Welfare Strategy

22 December 2025

Statement from Madison Rogers, Associate Director of Advocacy, Campaigns and External Affairs on Animal Welfare Strategy.

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Animal charities hail recognition of pets in Violence Against Women and Girls strategy
Animal charities hail recognition of pets in Violence Against Women and Girls strategy

19 December 2025

Cats Protection, along with other pet fostering services, have welcomed the Home Office’s long-awaited Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) strategy, which aims to halve such violence within a decade and recognises the vital role pets play in the lives of victim-survivors.

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New review highlights urgent welfare concerns in extreme purebred cats in the UK
New review highlights urgent welfare concerns in extreme purebred cats in the UK

28 November 2025

Researchers at Cats Protection - with collaboration from the Royal Veterinary College – have highlighted the welfare challenges facing purebred cats.

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“Changed for good” - nine cruelly dumped cats thriving and given Wicked names
“Changed for good” - nine cruelly dumped cats thriving and given Wicked names

19 November 2025

Nine cats who were cruelly dumped in a layby in Herefordshire are now thriving and have been given names from the book and film franchise Wicked.

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Cats Protection champions cat welfare in Holyrood reception
Cats Protection champions cat welfare in Holyrood reception

07 November 2025

Last week Cats Protection welcomed Members of the Scottish Parliament, parliamentary staff and animal welfare stakeholders to a reception at Holyrood on 30 October, sponsored by Christine Grahame MSP and Marie McNair MSP.  

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Cat-lover visits 65 venues in giant cat costume
Cat-lover visits 65 venues in giant cat costume

31 October 2025

Cat-lover Gill Tutt has celebrated her 65th birthday by taking on a 65-stop cat costume challenge across Dorset to raise funds for local cats in need. 

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New Pet-Friendly Renters’ Rights a “Huge Step Forward”
New Pet-Friendly Renters’ Rights a “Huge Step Forward”

28 October 2025

Dogs Trust and Cats Protection welcome a landmark change in renters' rights that will make it easier for tenants to keep pets.

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Abused cat rehabilitated by Cats Protection volunteers
Abused cat rehabilitated by Cats Protection volunteers

07 October 2025

Frankie, who had his leg amputated, has been rescued and rehabilitated by Cats Protection Northern Ireland branch volunteers.

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Charity seeks patient Islander with spacious home for energetic cat with wild traits
Charity seeks patient Islander with spacious home for energetic cat with wild traits

06 October 2025

An island charity is appealing for a patient, experienced cat owner with a large private garden and ample indoor space to offer a home to an energetic cat with high needs.

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Statement on Ruislip kitten cruelty sentencing
Statement on Ruislip kitten cruelty sentencing

08 August 2025

We hope the sentencing acts as a deterrent to anyone else who would commit such shocking acts of cruelty to cats.

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Landmark scientific review outlines whole-population approach needed to tackle cat overpopulation in the UK
Landmark scientific review outlines whole-population approach needed to tackle cat overpopulation in the UK

22 July 2025

Cats Protection, in collaboration with the University of Exeter and International Cat Care, has released a first-of-its kind scientific review exploring cat overpopulation in the UK.

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Time’s ticking to vote for the UK’s top cats
Time’s ticking to vote for the UK’s top cats

22 July 2025

From pub-hopping gingers to life-saving fluffballs, 12 magnificent moggies are clawing their way to glory in Cats Protection’s National Cat Awards 2025 - and the public has just days left to vote for their favourite.

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