Latest articles by Sarah Elliott
Breeds
British Shorthairs are the most popular breed in the UK, making up 8% of cats in the CATS Report 2024 (Cats Protection 2024) and a quarter of all GCCF registrations per year. British Shorthair cats are said to be friendl…
Cats
Spring is on its way, and soon our gardens and vases will be full of brightly coloured blooms again. Lilies are commonly seen in gardens and in bouquets and are a popular plant all over the world. However, while their be…
Animal Welfare
The charity Cats Protection recently published their fifth annual Cats and Their Stats (CATS) Report. This report is one of the largest of its kind, with over 10,000 people responding to a nationwide survey examining our…
Diet
Concerns have been raised this month about the safety of certain dog chew products. The chews have been manufactured by the China-based companies ‘Barkoo’ and ‘Chrisco’. Dogs have become unwell after being given the chew…
Cats
Has your cat been fighting again? Cats are territorial animals, and much like their wild cat ancestors, they prefer their own company. When they meet other cats, things can get tense. It’s not uncommon for disputes to bo…
Cats
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common heart disease of cats, affecting as many as one in seven cats in the UK. Often hypertrophic cardiomyopathy goes undetected by owners, until things go wrong quite suddenly an…
