And the winner is...
IMRAN AYAD
Congratulations!
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We hope your kitty or kitties enjoy their treats!
Right, now that's done it's time for my bathtime!
Wednesday, 29 November 2017
Tuesday, 28 November 2017
#CharityTuesday Forever Home Needed for Treacle and Ginger
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| Adopt don't shop! |
We are featuring a couple of rescue cats from Wood Green, the Animals Charity in the UK and also a sweet little kitten from a rescue charity based in Cyprus today.
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| TREACLE (Photo: Wood Green) |
Treacle is 9 years young and is at the London Centre of Wood Green, the Animals Charity (where I was rescued!). Treacle is a friendly lady who would make a nice calm companion. She is a bit shy at first, but once she gets to know you, she is very affectionate and will sit on your lap. This sweet girl loves to be pampered and enjoys a good grooming session A home with no other animals would be best for her. If you would like to know more about her visit her profile here!
Watch Treacle in action!
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The next kitty we are featuring is a Cypriot kitty from Friends of Larnaca Cats.
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| GINGER (Photo: Friends of Larnaca Cats) |
Ginger was born in March of this year so is still a kitten.He is vaccinated and neutered. Poor little Ginger was dumped along with other kittens on Easter Sunday at a feral colony. Way too young to be without a mother :( Luckily, the kittens were soon moved into foster care. This gentle boy loves cuddles as well as playing with his friends! He can be adopted from the UK. Find out more about him here.
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MY RESCUE STORY
All proceeds from A Forever Home For Athena will be donated to the following charities:Wood Green the Animals Charity
Greek Cat Welfare Society
Cats Protection
All proceeds from this bag
and mug will be donated to the above charities.
All proceeds from this bag
and mug will be donated to the above charities.
Athena Adopt Don't Shop Bag by CatGoddessDesigns
Create personalised canvas tote bags at zazzle.co.uk
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Sunday, 26 November 2017
Sunday Cold Morning Selfie
Happy Sunday!
I'm not so happy because it's cold. So cold that I didn't want to get up this morning and just wanted to snuggle up with Mum in bed.
But as you can see here, Mum made herself get up and the first thing she did was help me take this selfie.
Yeah, the goddess looks grumpy 😾
If you are an adult kitty that resides in the UK, get your human to enter our giveaway for a chance to win tasty healthy It's Only Natural cat food from HiLife.
Do it now because there's only just under two days left to enter!
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Saturday, 25 November 2017
Caturday Art: Vintage Movie Star?
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The above photo was edited using the wonderful Fotor which we love and we do use it quite a lot in our editing. It is one of the best photo editors out there and easy to use too.
Ignore Mum's camera bag in the background, but this photo is cute and look at me turning back to look at Mum while we were in bed the other night. Both of us couldn't sleep and I could feel that Mum was restless and her mind was racing with thoughts again, so I turned back and gave her this cute look, staring deep into her eyes. Of course, I wanted her attention and she gave it, giving me a nice stroke while I purred with delight. And this made her happy and calm in return and we both fell asleep contented and wrapped in an aura of pure love 💖
Before I go, have all you UK readers with cats entered this fab giveaway from HiLife Pet Foods yet?
Simply edit photos of your pets or any animal using one of the many free photo editors available online - or any editing program you like. Enjoy creating and sharing your artsy pet photos. It's a great way to find new blogging friends and followers!
The above photo was edited using the wonderful Fotor which we love and we do use it quite a lot in our editing. It is one of the best photo editors out there and easy to use too.
Ignore Mum's camera bag in the background, but this photo is cute and look at me turning back to look at Mum while we were in bed the other night. Both of us couldn't sleep and I could feel that Mum was restless and her mind was racing with thoughts again, so I turned back and gave her this cute look, staring deep into her eyes. Of course, I wanted her attention and she gave it, giving me a nice stroke while I purred with delight. And this made her happy and calm in return and we both fell asleep contented and wrapped in an aura of pure love 💖
Before I go, have all you UK readers with cats entered this fab giveaway from HiLife Pet Foods yet?
Hurry! The closing date for entries is 28th November 2017!
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Friday, 24 November 2017
Flashback Friday: Instagram Pics
Happy Friday!
Just a couple of pics on Instagram this week. Mum is very busy!
Review and Giveaway: HiLife It's Only Natural Luxury Cat Food
This is a sponsored post and all opinions are our own.
We were contacted by HiLife to offer an honest review and asked if we would like to host a giveaway. Why not? We haven't had a giveaway in ages!
I am a fussy eater and tend to only like chicken flavour food and I have my favourite and I'll stick to that. I don't like other flavours, although I have been known to try a bit of salmon in the past. But it's not my fave.
Here I am getting a whiff of tasty chicken whilst posing in my photo shoot with the free stuff I was sent to try by as you can see here.
"Wanna taste some, Athena?" Mum asked.
"Of course, I do. What a silly question!"
Before I let you read our review, let me tell you a bit about the company that makes HiLife It's Only Natural, and other pet food in the HiLife brand.
HiLife is owned by Town & Country Petfoods, a family-run business based in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire in the UK. and established in 1974, by John Parkinson. The company originally supplied Hillards, Fine Fare and Gateway with own-label pet foods They then created the HiLife brand name for their largest customer, Boots the Chemist. However, in 1987 Boots decided to stop selling pet foods so John took the step of buying the HiLife brand name from Boots.
John and his son Tony set about building HiLife into a trusted national pet food brand and it was not long before his other son Peter and daughter Julie joined the business too, making Town & Country Petfoods a real pet-loving family business. Since then, retail sales value has grown to more than £30 million and the company now supplies assorted ranges to all major UK grocery stores, pet specialists trade, and other independent retailers. The range is also available online.
For more than 10 years the company has supported Pets As Therapy, which is an amazing charity with over 5,000 volunteers whose registered PAT dogs provide animal-assisted therapy, bringing comfort, joy, and friendship to thousands of people every week. Pets As Therapy provides therapeutic visits to hospitals, hospices, nursing and care homes, special needs schools and a variety of other establishments. Both young and old people are given the opportunity to stroke, hold and talk to one of these dogs and cats benefitting their health greatly. PAT also provide individual animal-assisted therapy (AAT), working with stroke patients and people with dog phobias.
Athena was also sent HiLife Its Only Natural Luxury Chicken Trio in Sauce 3 x 70g Suggested Retail Price: £2.75 (per pack)
As always, Athena likes to lick the sauce first and then taste the meat. Again the meat quality is good. In fact, it does look like something a human would eat. I wasn't tempted though (because I'm vegan), but Athena liked it a lot.
This is also a complementary food for adult cats and should be fed as a treat 3-4 times per week alongside complete food (their daily dinner), You can find a wide range of HiLife Complete here.
The trio pack contains three recipes: Chicken breast (which Athena loved); Chicken breast with lamb; and Chicken breast with beef.
Chicken breast:
Chicken breast (60%), Cassava extract.
Chicken breast with lamb:
Chicken breast (52%), Lamb (8%), Cassava Extract.
Chicken breast with beef:
Chicken breast (52%), Beef (8%), Cassava extract.
Additives:
None
Analytical Constituents:
Protein 12.6%, Fat Content 0.6%, Crude Fibres 0.1%, Inorganic Matter 1.0%, Moisture 85.0%
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HiLife Cat Food Review and Giveaway!
We were contacted by HiLife to offer an honest review and asked if we would like to host a giveaway. Why not? We haven't had a giveaway in ages!
I am a fussy eater and tend to only like chicken flavour food and I have my favourite and I'll stick to that. I don't like other flavours, although I have been known to try a bit of salmon in the past. But it's not my fave.
Here I am getting a whiff of tasty chicken whilst posing in my photo shoot with the free stuff I was sent to try by as you can see here.
"Wanna taste some, Athena?" Mum asked.
"Of course, I do. What a silly question!"
Before I let you read our review, let me tell you a bit about the company that makes HiLife It's Only Natural, and other pet food in the HiLife brand.
About HiLife
HiLife cat food is not only tasty and delicious but has been created using the best quality ingredients to help give your darling cats the best!HiLife is owned by Town & Country Petfoods, a family-run business based in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire in the UK. and established in 1974, by John Parkinson. The company originally supplied Hillards, Fine Fare and Gateway with own-label pet foods They then created the HiLife brand name for their largest customer, Boots the Chemist. However, in 1987 Boots decided to stop selling pet foods so John took the step of buying the HiLife brand name from Boots.
John and his son Tony set about building HiLife into a trusted national pet food brand and it was not long before his other son Peter and daughter Julie joined the business too, making Town & Country Petfoods a real pet-loving family business. Since then, retail sales value has grown to more than £30 million and the company now supplies assorted ranges to all major UK grocery stores, pet specialists trade, and other independent retailers. The range is also available online.
Sourcing Quality
The ingredients in this high-quality pet food are sourced from suppliers that must meet the family-run business' values of innovation and quality, putting them on the forefront of a number of key market developments over the years, including the first super premium cat food range and the launch of pouches.Caring
HiLife has a policy of sustainability and accountability, and as members of the Earth Island Institute, all tuna in their foods is dolphin-friendly.
For more than 10 years the company has supported Pets As Therapy, which is an amazing charity with over 5,000 volunteers whose registered PAT dogs provide animal-assisted therapy, bringing comfort, joy, and friendship to thousands of people every week. Pets As Therapy provides therapeutic visits to hospitals, hospices, nursing and care homes, special needs schools and a variety of other establishments. Both young and old people are given the opportunity to stroke, hold and talk to one of these dogs and cats benefitting their health greatly. PAT also provide individual animal-assisted therapy (AAT), working with stroke patients and people with dog phobias.
Right, on with Athena's review!
Athena was sent to try HiLife It's Only Natural Luxury Chicken Platter in Jelly 5 x 50g Suggested Retail Price is £3.50 (per box)
The It’s Only Natural range is a complementary food for adult cats made from all natural ingredients with absolutely no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives and is completely grain free. This is great and puts my mind at rest as I only like to give Athena the best!
After a bit of sniffing around Athena dived right in and licked the jelly a bit like she normally does. She seemed to enjoy it, though the texture is a lot different to her usual wet food so I think this was making her hesitant to start chewing. I also didn't notice an overpowering meaty smell like there normally is with other cat food brands. I don't know if this is a good thing or not from a cat's perspective.
Feeding Guide
HiLife It's Only Natural Luxury recipes should be fed as a treat 3-4 times per week. However, to ensure a balanced diet for your cat there is also a selection of complete cat food products from the HiLife range. Just remember you should always monitor total food intake if you are going to include special treats as you don't want your kitty putting on weight!
Ingredients
Chicken breast:
Chicken breast (60%)
Cassava Extract
Minerals
Chicken breast with duck:
Chicken breast (52%)
Duck breast (8%)
Cassava Extract
Minerals
Chicken breast with beef:
Chicken Breast (32%)
Beef (26%)
Cassava Extract
Minerals
Additives: Technological additive: Cassia gum 2,350 mg/kg
Analytical Constituents:
Protein 13%, Fat Content 1.0%, Crude Fibres 0.1%, Inorganic Matter 1.0%, Moisture 85.0%
Athena was also sent HiLife Its Only Natural Luxury Chicken Trio in Sauce 3 x 70g Suggested Retail Price: £2.75 (per pack)
As always, Athena likes to lick the sauce first and then taste the meat. Again the meat quality is good. In fact, it does look like something a human would eat. I wasn't tempted though (because I'm vegan), but Athena liked it a lot.
This is also a complementary food for adult cats and should be fed as a treat 3-4 times per week alongside complete food (their daily dinner), You can find a wide range of HiLife Complete here.
The trio pack contains three recipes: Chicken breast (which Athena loved); Chicken breast with lamb; and Chicken breast with beef.
Ingredients
Chicken breast (60%), Cassava extract.
Chicken breast with lamb:
Chicken breast (52%), Lamb (8%), Cassava Extract.
Chicken breast with beef:
Chicken breast (52%), Beef (8%), Cassava extract.
Additives:
None
Analytical Constituents:
Protein 12.6%, Fat Content 0.6%, Crude Fibres 0.1%, Inorganic Matter 1.0%, Moisture 85.0%
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Wednesday, 22 November 2017
Animals Do Feel Pain!
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| Naptime: Escaping from the insanity for a while |
Time to take a nap and forget about silly people.
Silly people?
Yes, I'm talking about those Tory MPs that have decided animals don't have emotions and cannot feel any pain.
Total ignoramuses!
What is it with this animal-hating government? More like they're the ones that don't have any emotions! 😼😠
I can't tell you how angry mum is right now. She is fired up and busy with her online campaigning and not paying much attention to me. But that's OK. I'm fine napping for a while. I am so proud of her and others like her who devote their time to helping animals.
Us evolved beings must all stick together and wipe out this backward outdated thinking. It really is unbelievable that here we are in the 21st Century and some people still seem to to be living in the dark ages.
Mum says the government has ruined this country enough, for people and animals, and though we never talk politics here, this is an issue Mum cannot ignore. Hell, she never even voted for Tory!
Now I'm getting worried about poor Larry who lives at Number 10. Hope he is OK and treated with the respect he deserves by all that lot!
So, come on, let's not let these useless unfeeling bunch of fools get away with it.
YOUR BELOVED ANIMALS DEPEND ON YOU!
So BE THEIR VOICE and sign and share the following petitions anywhere you can.
https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/uk_animal_bill_loc/?wmZGrbb
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/repeal-the-decision-to-exclude-animal-sentience-from-the-eu-withdrawal-bill
Tuesday, 21 November 2017
Charity Tuesday: Amber & Arnie
We are featuring some rescue cats from Wood Green, the Animals Charity and also a sweet little kitten from a rescue charity based in Cyprus today.
First, this is Amber from the UK who is part of a beautiful pair called Amber and Jade. Amber is very chatty and loves all the fuss and attention. Jade takes a little bit longer to come out of her shell but does enjoy being fussed over a little bit at a time. These two ladies would love a quiet home together with each other’s company and a loving family. Do you have enough room in your home for these lovely girls? They don't need much, just a comfy sofa and a nice garden to investigate. If you think they are the girls for you, click on this link to take you to their Wood Green profile.
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| AMBER (Photo: Wood Green) |
The next kitty we are featuring is a Cypriot kitty from Friends of Larnaca Cats.
This little guy is Arnie. He was born Apr/May 2017 in Cyprus and is already vaccinated and neutered. He is part of an original litter of five found at Tekke in mid-May. When found these little ones had terrible eye infections and sadly, the fifth kitten died soon after they were collected. Arnie has no vision (or extremely limited) vision in his left eye, but his right eye is fine. Arnie loves to hang out with his other kitten friends and is an affectionate little boy. He can be adopted and brought over to the UK. Click HERE for more details.
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| ARNIE (Photo: Friends of Larnaca Cats) |
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MY RESCUE STORY
All proceeds from A Forever Home For Athena will be donated to the following charities:Wood Green the Animals Charity
Greek Cat Welfare Society
Cats Protection
All proceeds from this bag
and mug will be donated to the above charities.
All proceeds from this bag
and mug will be donated to the above charities.
Athena Adopt Don't Shop Bag by CatGoddessDesigns
Create personalised canvas tote bags at zazzle.co.uk
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Sunday, 19 November 2017
Sunday Selfie from Instagram and Zazzle
Happy Sunday!
As always, we are joining one of our favourite blog hops, the Sunday Selfies Blog Hop, brought to you by our friends The Cat on my Head
This selfie is from my Instagram. Yeah, Mum hasn't bothered to help me take a selfie so I said let's use this one because I really love it! I also suggested we use a few items from my Zazzle store in case someone comes across this post who may just be looking for the right gift for a cat lover and decides to make a purchase.
Can't believe it's almost Christmas already 😻
And we are busy, busy, busy for various reasons...
This makes a lovely gift!
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Here is Mum's trinket box and what it looks like inside.
Saturday, 18 November 2017
Caturday Art: Pink Whiskers and Black & White Coolness
Happy Caturday!
Mum has been a busy bee lately, so apologies if you haven't seen her commenting on your blogs. She tells me she will try to catch up over the weekend :)
I'm glad she found the time to quickly create some artwork for my Caturday Art Blog Hop. These were made using the excellent Painnt app, Be Funky and a free app on Mum's computer.
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| Whiskers turning pink |
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| Cool Black & White |
ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTION AT ZAZZLE!
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Friday, 17 November 2017
Wednesday, 15 November 2017
Tuesday, 14 November 2017
Mature Moggies Week 13-17 November #CharityTuesday
I was adopted when I was 10 weeks old. I was lucky. I found the best forever home any kitty could wish for. That was 6 years ago. I am so happy and I love my home and mum (and granny too).💚
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| Me as a happy contented kitty on my Mum's lap when I got adopted |
There are so many circumstances. But these dear kitties need love and affection and a warm home too. And you know what? They make marvellous companions too!
That's why this week (from 13-17 November), Cats Protection - the UK’s leading feline welfare charity that helps over 190,000 cats each year through its national network of over 250 volunteer-run branches and 34 centres - is holding a ‘Mature Moggies Week’
From Cats Protection website:
"Figures from the charity, which show that older cats can take over twice as long to find a home as their younger counterparts, prompted the survey to understand why many ‘senior kitizens’ are being overlooked in favour of fresher-faced felines.“Interestingly, there appears to be a misconception about what constitutes an ‘older’ cat, with 23% of respondents saying they would consider any cat aged over five years as ‘older’,” said Mark Beazley, Cats Protection’s Director of Operations.
“Actually a five-year-old cat is only 36 in human years and a cat generally isn’t classed as a senior until it reaches 11 years of age.”
A survey of 2,000 people who currently own or have previously owned cats, was commissioned by Cats Protection during September 2017 Some other key findings from the survey included:
Character and medical history were the most important considerations for people when choosing a new cat (with 87% and 83% classing them as important respectively), followed by age (68%).
Just 24% of respondents said they would be likely to consider an older cat, compared to 68% of respondents who would be likely to consider getting a kitten.
Less than 4% of people knew that the equivalent human age for a one-year-old cat is 15 years old. The majority (69%) thought that it was five years old.
Only 16% of people knew that the equivalent human age for a five-year-old cat is 36 years old. The most popular answer (38%) was 25 years old.
The top reasons given for not considering an older cat were that it might not live long (72%), it would more likely to get ill (56%) and if it is unwell it will cost money (40%).
Almost a fifth (19 %) of people who were unlikely to consider an older cat said that one of the reasons was that older cats are not very playful.
Owners of older cats cited the top three: they are calmer (58%), they don’t want to leave the house as much (54%) and it feels like they are more of a family member (52%).
Cats Protection says improvements in cat care have greatly raised the life expectancy and quality of life for household moggies, with many now living into their late teens and early 20s in remarkably good health.
However, figures from the charity’s centres show that cats aged 11 and over spend an average of 33 days waiting to be adopted – twice as long as the overall average time of 15 days and over four times longer than kittens, who wait an average of just eight days.
“It’s a shame that older cats stay with us longer as they have a lot to offer,” added Mark. “They tend to stay closer to home, so they are less likely to be involved in road traffic accidents and more likely to enjoy curling up on a warm lap, making them great companions.
“Their characters are fully formed so you know what sort of cat you’re getting and they’re less likely to scale the curtains or knock your ornaments off the shelf! That said, older cats can often still be quite playful when they choose to be and many enjoy a few short games each day.
“Life in a pen is no substitute for a permanent home so we would urge people to consider adopting an older cat.
“All cats adopted from Cats Protection have been fully health-checked and come with a full medical history and four weeks’ free pet insurance which will cover any new conditions that arise after adoption.”
During Mature Moggies Week, Cats Protection will be asking people to share stories about their own cats as well as providing educational messages and advice to those who either own or are thinking about adopting an older cat.
To get involved visit Cats Protection’s social media channels from 13-17 November at www.facebook.com/catsprotection or www.twitter.com/catsprotection
For more information about mature moggies visit: www.cats.org.uk/maturemoggies
Mature Moggies at Cats Protection
Adele and Blinky are Cats Protection mature moggies. If you would like to adopt them or see other senior cats looking to be rehomed please click here to take you to Cats Protection website |
| ADELE (Photo: Cats Protection) |
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| BLINKY (Photo: Cats Protection) |
Older kitties awaiting forever homes at Wood Green, the Animals Charity
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| LEAH (Photo: Wood Green) |
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| CINDERS: (Photo: Wood Green) |
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MY RESCUE STORY
All proceeds from A Forever Home For Athena will be donated to the following charities:Wood Green the Animals Charity
Greek Cat Welfare Society
Cats Protection
All proceeds from this bag
and mug will be donated to the above charities.
All proceeds from this bag
and mug will be donated to the above charities.
Athena Adopt Don't Shop Bag by CatGoddessDesigns
Create personalised canvas tote bags at zazzle.co.uk
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affiliate commission. We are not affiliated with any other charity mentioned in this post.
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