Cats Protection
This coverage focuses on Cats Protection, the UK’s largest feline welfare charity, and its work within the wider petcare sector. Pet Gazette reports on the organisation’s rehoming efforts, neutering programmes, advocacy work, and partnerships with retailers, distributors, and veterinary services. Our coverage provides pet trade professionals with insights into Cats Protection’s role in promoting feline welfare, opportunities for collaboration, and its impact on responsible pet ownership across the UK.
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Jun- 2022 -21 JuneRetailers
Cat Protection received donation from Purina
Purina has donated £100,000 to Cats Protection to help fund the equivalent of a million meals for homeless cats in its care. The donation forms part of the charity’s long-term partnership with pet care company Purina. Cats Protection is a national network of around 210 volunteer-run branches and 37 centres,…
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Jan- 2022 -17 JanuaryCharities
Cat charity unveils plans for Chelmsford upgrade
Cats Protection has unveiled plans for a ‘major upgrade’ of its Chelmsford Adoption Centre, set to begin in February and conclude by the end of 2022. The new centre will incorporate learnings from across the national charity’s network of 37 centres to deliver an ‘upscaled’ level of cat care excellence…
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Dec- 2021 -6 DecemberGovernment & Legislation
Gov confirms new pet microchipping rules
The government has announced new pet microchipping rules which will aim to ensure that lost or stray pet cats are more likely to be reunited with their owners and returned home. Under the new plans, all keepers must ensure their pet is microchipped before they reach the age of 20…
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Nov- 2021 -2 NovemberCharities
Quarter of a million cats living rough in UK urban areas, charity finds
Around a quarter of a million cats are thought to be “living rough” in the UK’s towns and cities, according to new research from Cats Protection. The new study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, provides the very first national estimate of the number of unowned cats in the UK’s…
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Oct- 2021 -28 OctoberIndustry News
Cats Protection names new interim chief executive
Cats Protection has appointed a new interim chief executive, along with three new trustees. Not-for-profit veteran Charles Darley moves into the role having previously held chief executive and senior leadership roles in the Church of England, the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen), Open University, Virgin Media and Royal Mail.…
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Jun- 2021 -4 JuneManufacturers
Purina report outlines future trends in petcare market
A new Purina report has outlined eight trends that will reportedly impact the future of petcare. The third Purina in Society Report, which also details emerging challenges for the petcare industry, outlined the trends as: Increase of pet ownership Changes to the future of work as a result of the…
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Jan- 2021 -20 JanuaryCharities
Pet crematorium raises £2,000 for charity
Dignity Pet Crematorium has announced it has raised £2,000 from its annual charity Christmas Tree, its biggest total ever, with funds split equally between the Samaritans and nine other charities. Every year, the Hampshire-based crematorium displays a Christmas tree in its foyer and invites clients to make a small donation…
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19 JanuaryPet Owners
Cat obesity on the rise, warns Cats Protection
Cats Protection has warned that cat obesity has been on the rise over the past 10 months, with over a quarter of cat owners having overfed their cat since March 2020. In its recent survey of over 2,000 cat owners, 28% said they had overfed their pet since the start…
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Sep- 2020 -15 SeptemberEvents
Cats Protection’s organises Game Jam
Cats Protection has become the first animal charity to organise a cat-themed Autumn Game Jam. The charity teamed up with independent game studio Payload Studios and its Tentacle Zone initiative to organise the event which takes place between 9 October and 19 October. Developers will be invited to devise games…
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Aug- 2020 -17 AugustAwards
Alternative Cat Awards opens for entries
Cats Protection has announced the launch of the Alternative Cat Awards 2020, after its annual National Cat Awards was postponed until next year. Organisers for the online show are now asking entrants to upload videos of their cats to Instagram or Twitter using #AlternativeCatAwards, with entries later judged by a…
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