Your Cat June 2022

One of the letters we received this month really brought a smile to my face. It’s from someone who has been a reader since the very first issue — which was published in 1994! That’s over 300 issues of the magazine. When I tell people what I do for a living, I sometimes get a bemused reaction. Some people are surprised that there is a magazine about cats. But the letter was a reminder that cat people just get it! Cats are a love and a lifestyle. That’s what Your Cat Magazine is about — to share that love and help you in that lifestyle. So, thank you for being a reader and part of the people who get it. Here’s to another 300 issues! Until next month, TO SUBSCRIBE…

This feline statue, that sits on the wall overlooking the Thames, is part of a family of sculptures. Entitled ‘Dr Salter’s Daydream’, the piece depicts Dr Salter watching his wife Ada and their daughter Joyce playing with their cat. Dr Alfred Salter and his wife Ada were incredible people who dedicated their lives to helping those in poverty and trying to change the political landscape. In the early 1900s, the pair ran a medical practice in Bermondsey, then an area of widespread poverty, charging far less than the going rate for consultations and giving services free to those who could not afford it. They both went into politics. Ada became the first female mayor of the borough and after losing many elections, Alfred became an MP. They tried to create…

Pet-owning Ukraine refugees who have fled the country with their pets can now access free vet treatment across 38 European countries, thanks to a coordinated project led by an international charity. The initiative, founded by Humane Society International (HSI) and its partners, means refugees will be able to have costs covered for up to five dogs, cats, horses, or other animals, providing up to €250 (£209) per pet for acute care and medication, rabies and other vaccinations, as well as microchipping and medical examination required for safe passage through the EU. The fund was established with support from Mars Incorporated, in collaboration with Federation of Veterinarians in Europe (FVE) and the Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations (FECAVA). Reimbursements for participating veterinarians will be available wherever FECAVA has members,…

Anational shortage of qualified cat groomers has led industry leaders to call for more dog grooming salons to add it to their business offer. iPET Network recently launched the UK’s first portfolio of Ofqual regulated cat grooming qualifications and say that with a little training, the skill could be a lucrative add-on for existing businesses. People looking to diversify their dog grooming business to offer a service for cats are being asked to consider doing just that, as a way to alleviate what industry leaders are saying could be a national animal welfare problem. Fern Gresty, co-director the iPET Network, said: “With more pet cats than ever in the UK due to a pandemic surge in pet ownership, we are looking at a shortage in qualified cat groomers. “This is…

Woodgreen, The Animals Charity has revealed a significant new development at its 43-acre site in Cambridgeshire. Following years of planning and disrupted construction during the pandemic, the Snowden Cat Care Centre is now operational and enabling the charity to provide even better care to thousands of cats. With 60 units, the Snowden Cat Care Centre has increased Woodgreen’s on-site capacity by 50 per cent. It is constructed with seamless PVC and features solid walls, separate sleeping areas, and climate control in order to give cats a quiet and comfortable stay, all year round. The large, adaptable units have sliding doors in order to create double or triple units for pairs of cats, and a number of secure areas called ‘catios’ allowing vital outdoor access for cats to exercise and display…

A cat whose favourite haunt is his local Tesco supermarket has had his own house built by the entrance of the shop. Three-year-old Frank has become a regular and much-loved sight to shoppers and staff at the Tesco in Werrington, Peterborough. Frank’s owner Kyle Orange says: “Everyone in Werrington knows him. Everyone loves him.” Frank now spends more time outside the store than at home so a local carpenter offered to build him a house. Tesco team manager at the store George Pell says: “Frank’s a part of the furniture, he is forever coming into the store. The community has come together and built him a cat home designed just likeTesco and the store manager has approved it to go outside the shop.”…