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Should I Neuter My Cat?

03 May 2022

Should I Neuter My Cat?From around the age of 4 months, kittens reach sexual maturity and are therefore capable of breeding and producing kittens themselves. Neutering a cat not only prevents unwanted pregnancies, but also curbs unwanted behavioural patterns associated with sexual maturity and reduces the risk of certain diseases. It is now recommended that neutering should routinely take place at around 4 months of age.Reasons for neutering your female cat: In the past, it has been suggested ...

Spring Season Safety Tips

26 April 2022

Spring Season Safety Tips.While spring offers both you and your cat some welcome warmer weather and beautiful new scenery it can bring some health and safety concerns. We have some suggestions here to keep your furry friend safe and well this time of year. Boosters: Your cat is very likely to come into contact with other felines at this time of year, exploring the local neighbourhood. This increases the chance of cats catching a contagious disease such as cat flu, feline leukaemia, or feline ...

Pet Anxiety Awareness Month 🐱

01 March 2022

Stress in cats Felines are subtle animals, and it can be tricky to tell if you’ve got a stressed cat in your home. Their behaviour might change slightly, or they might begin to do things that you perceive as ‘being naughty’. In fact, the domestic cat can be great at hiding signs of stress – in the wild, this could help them avoid becoming an easy target for predators. Like humans, there are many reasons cats get stressed. ...

The Pet Food Recycling Programme Is Ending

25 October 2021

The Purina Pet Food Recycling Programme is coming to a close, so we will not be accepting any more after the 1st week in November. Pet food pouches are made up of a complex mix of materials which are difficult to separate and recycle. This is why you can’t put them in your normal local council recycling bin for kerbside collection. Purina offered this solution to this issue by partnering with brands who cover the costs of collecting, sorting and ...

Food Standards Agency: Product Recall Notice

22 June 2021

Vets at the Royal Veterinary College have launched an investigation after seeing a spike in reports of cats presenting symptoms of feline ...

Fundraising!

07 June 2021

Could this be the year you trek for cats? Our in person events are back and we hope you may be able to join our team of Cat Champions! Join us to climb one or more of the highest peaks in the UK and raise funds to help give unwanted cats and kittens a second chance. • Ben Nevis - Friday 23 July > • Scafell Pike - Friday 17 September > • Snowdon - Friday 24 September > • Slieve Donard - Friday 15 October > All four treks are led by an experienced guide so you...

Store Re-Opening on the 12th April

10 April 2021

We are delighted to announce that in line with Government guidelines we will be re-opening our stores on Monday, 12th April. We very much look forward to welcoming back both our regular customers and new! Please do ensure to take precautions, wear a mask, and follow the government guidelines.As I am sure you can appreciate we will be extremely busy with donations. To avoid disappointment and a wasted journey if you have any donations, please ring the shop on ...

Shop with our Cats Protection Partners

13 August 2020

What could be better than online shopping? Online shopping to help cats! Due to COVID-19, We haven't been able to hold our usual fundraising events, and have only just re-opened our shop.If you normally join in with our events, but still want to support Cats Protection online at this time, how about some of the following ways? We have joined forces with a variety of different affiliates in order to raise vital funds for the cats and kittens in our care. 1. Buy...

Cats and Warm Weather

07 August 2020

It's been very hot recently... So hot, that my very own cat decided not to move from his slumber for over 5 hours! We've got some tips for you today, to keep your cat cool. Keep your cat safe from the sun Many cats love soaking up the sunshine, choosing the warmest spots in the garden to enjoy. Make sure you take precautions to avoid your cat getting dehydrated or sunburnt. Overexposure can lead to skin cancer.Provide plenty of shade both inside and out. From sheltered plant pots to cardboard ...

Hands-Free Homing

29 July 2020

A guide to our new hands-free homing process: We’re keen to help as many cats as possible, both during the current crisis and beyond. Offering our cats homes will help to free up more space to take in emergency cases.We have put in extensive procedures to make sure that our homing process is in line with current government guidance, without putting adoptees or our volunteers at risk. Here is our guide to adopting a cat using hands-free homing! Check you are within a reasonable ...

Store Re-Opening!

19 July 2020

We are heavily monitoring the COVID-19 situation as it develops, and we would like to reassure you that the safety and wellbeing of our volunteers and customers is our top priority. We have been doing everything we can to ensure that our Reading based store is well-equipped for COVID-19, maintaining the highest standards of hygiene. And so, in line with the newly released government guidelines, we have now re-opened at the following reduced hours: Mon - Sat: 10am-4pm We hope to see you very ...

Help us be here for the cats

25 May 2020

Right now our centres and branches across the UK are closed to the public and we are only taking in those cats in most serious need. But, behind the scenes, our teams of dedicated employees and volunteers are working incredibly hard to keep every cat in our care fed, warm, happy and stimulated. Many of these cats would have been in loving new homes by now but, as you can imagine, we have had to pause our rehoming and fostering services. While we are working ...