Latest articles by Sarah Elliott
Animal Welfare
While buying a kitten advertised on social media may seem appealing, it's generally not recommended. Social media platforms are not designed to handle pet sales and may lack proper moderation, increasing the risk of scam…
Animal Welfare
If taking your cat to the vets was less stressful, do you think you would go more often? Findings from Cats Protection’s CATS (Cats and Their Stats) Report 2024 suggest that stress is a big barrier for cat owners w…
Choosing a vet
Have you ever wondered what the jumble of letters after your vet’s name mean, but were too shy to ask? These letters, or ‘postnominals’, are their credentials, which show their level of education and their membership wit…
Breeding
According to Cats Protection’s CATS Report 2024, more cat owners have been choosing not to neuter their cat in recent years. This could be bad news for cat rescue organisations, who have seen increasing numbe…
Behaviour
You’ve brought your cat home at last, and you’re ready for all that cozy lap time and purring to begin! But your new feline friend seems more inclined hide under the sofa, rather than relax on it with you. You knew it wo…
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…
