URBAN PLAYGROUND FOR THE CATS OF CAPE TOWN
Humans can make a powerful difference in cats’ lives by working for change at the local level. Start in your community! Build the movement by raising awareness about the cats of Cape Town and beyond! We look at the issues facing cats and what is going on at Cape Town cat shelters and local feline institutions.
TEARS, an animal rescue non-profit organisation (NPO) in Cape Town, needs donations to support its Feed Hungry Pets Programme, which helps families who are struggling to feed their beloved pets. This unique programme provides supplemental feeding to assist families in low-income communities meet their responsibilities. It ensures that pets receive sufficient food and can remain...
Turkey has made remarkable strides in caring for stray cats by establishing dedicated sanctuaries that offer safe, enriching environments. Istanbul, the vibrant Turkish metropolis, is renowned for its significant population of feral cats, locally known as sokak kedisi or “street cat”....
This World Veterinary Day, on Saturday 26 April, we celebrate the humans who work tirelessly to protect the health and wellbeing of our cats and other pets: vets. The 2025 World Vet Day theme, Animal health takes a team, recognises the collaborative effort behind every healthy pet, and at the heart of is your vet...
World Stray Animals Day on April 4th is all about raising awareness for the stray cats who roam the streets of Cape Town looking for love. Why? Well, because some heartless humans abandon cats in a neighborhood so shady, even the street signs got lost and gave up looking for help!...
BE AWARE that urinary tract infections (UTI) can cause severe harm to your cat or kitten, especially males. If you notice them struggling to urinate, treat it as a CAT EMERGENCY and seek veterinary care immediately!!...
The first-ever World Parasite Awareness Day takes place on 20 March and is a global initiative focused on keeping cats and other pets safe from harmful parasites with regular vet check-ups and preventative care....
Prepare for a piloerection-induced tale about family, faith and felines in the backdrop of Washington State, where a crazy cult leader uses cats as a front for salvation while allegedly plotting to eliminate her number one enemy, her ex husband....
You know the sound. That ack-ack-ack – a chilling nocturnal melody that strikes terror into the hearts of cat parents everywhere. Then, as your sleepy feet find their way to the source of the commotion, there it is. A hairball. Your cat, meanwhile, is perched nearby, utterly unbothered and staring at you like you should be...
It’s quite fascinating that cats can consume up to 173 grams of fur annually, primarily through grooming themselves. This behavior is part of their natural instinct to keep clean, but it can lead to the formation of hairballs in the wee hours if they ingest too much fur....
Did you know there’s more to your cat’s mealtime than just slamming down a bowl of kibble like it’s a rat race to the bottom? Turns out, feeding cats can be a whole Broadway production! It’s a chance for enrichment that not only meets the nutritional needs of felines but also keeps their minds...