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Recognising and treating Cat Flu

Most people who have worked with cats have seen cats with runny, pusy eyes and noses, sneezing and sometimes being quite unwell. This is ‘cat flu’ (picture 1). 80% of cases are caused by either Feline Calicivirus (FCV) or Feline Herpesvirus (FHV) or both together. Cats with poor immune function will be more seriously affected […]

Understanding Cat Flu – Full Article

Most people who have worked with cats have seen cats with runny, pusy eyes and noses, sneezing and sometimes being quite unwell. This is ‘cat flu’ (picture 1). Despite a short name it is a complex disease process as it is not caused by just one bug. 80% of cases are caused by either Feline […]

The truth about FIV

A new study in The Veterinary Journal written by Annette L. Litster of Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences presents Lister’s conclusions about FIV positive and negative cats living together based on research of the cohabitation of cats living in separate rescues. In the one rescue, Litster discovered that FIV was not passed between […]

Humane ways to deal with feral cats

http://www.havahart.com/how-to-get-rid-of-feral-cats

What to do (and NOT do) if you find an abandoned kitten or litter

As we go into 2016 my strongest wish is that we won’t have any abandoned babies to raise this year. As much as I love these tiny bundles of joy, I can never give them what their mother can, no human substitute can… and babies belong with their mothers when at all possible. There were […]

Transporting a cat from Ibiza to the UK or Europe

Cat travel, authorised routes and transport companies http://www.catnips.co.uk/cat-travel-authorised-routes-transport-companies.html

Funny Cats Compilation

We loved this video so thought we would share it with you 🙂

Website Feedback

Hi and welcome to the new Care 4 Cats website. As this is a brand new site, we would like to know what you think of it, or if theres any part of the site you are having difficulties with so we can look into this and improve it. If you would like to leave […]

Gregg’s Story

Gregg, Care 4 Cats volunteer, tells us his story: I first encountered Care 4 Cats whilst on an extended holiday in Ibiza in Summer 2014. Myself and a friend, Laura, came across a family of cats that lived nearby to where we were staying in San Antonio, and began feeding them everyday. However some of them […]

Getting your cat vaccinated

Routine vaccination has greatly reduced the extent of several feline diseases (including some that can prove fatal). It is vital that your cat has all the necessary vaccinations and boosters. What vaccines does my cat need? Care 4 Cats, as a member of The Cat Group, recommends vaccines for the following feline diseases: Feline infectious […]