3+ hour, 48+ min ago  (351+ words) A newly published policy paper said it wanted to improve recognition of good welfare practices as it urged stakeholders to minimise negative experiences for animals. Participants and administrators should "continually work" to remove and minimise negative experiences for animals competing…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (370+ words) Clinicians are being encouraged to volunteer their skills at what organisers hope could be the first of many such sessions. Kittens Andre and Marisol were part of an unplanned litter. Clinicians have been invited to volunteer their expertise during a…...

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2+ week, 22+ hour ago  (540+ words) Cats Protection officials said they were "disappointed" the Government's Animal Welfare Strategy did not commit to regulating cat breeding. Image: Sasha / Adobe Stock Immediate action is required to deal with the increasing acquisition of cats with extreme conformations in the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (517+ words) Researchers in Nottingham believe they may have identified an early indicator of the disease in cats while a major pharmaceutical firm. Image: Talulla / Adobe Stock Unusual fat accumulations could help to explain why domestic cats are more susceptible to chronic…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (553+ words) The paper's findings have been described as "one of the most important advances in feline oncology to date. A landmark study is said to have yielded some of the most significant insights ever made in feline oncology. Researchers who embarked…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (360+ words) Ashford Garden Cattery in Kent is looking to raise funds to help keep its doors open. A cat rescue facility has launched an appeal for help to address a funding shortfall that it is feared could force its closure. Officials…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (299+ words) Fifteen others were found alive in the incident, over which a woman has now been given a suspended prison sentence. Rescued cats, such as this one, were cared for by the RSPCA and Cats Protection. Image: RSPCA A woman who…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (350+ words) World Spay Day coincided with the four-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine. Vets across Ukraine have united to pull off a record-breaking spay and vaccination effort. Organised by UK-based non-profit Worldwide Vets, along with other charities including Wildlife and…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (287+ words) New RSPCA figures have revealed a 30% rise in cats entering their care in December alone. A fresh plea has been made for cat owners to have their pets neutered amid fears the number of animals in charity care is reaching…...