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Wellbeing and care for cats

From deciding to get a cat, right through to making the difficult decision to say goodbye. Here you'll find information on daily care for happy, healthy pets.

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Essentials

12 common cat myths debunked

Dangers, Seasonal

Top tips for keeping your cat cool in summer

German Shepherd cross Jan being scanned for a microchip by a member of the Blue Cross team

Getting a cat, Getting a dog

Microchipping your dog or cat

Getting a cat, Health

Hypoallergenic cats

Behaviour

How to photograph pets

Bereavement, Older cat

Time to say goodbye to your cat

Essentials, Health

Animal health certificate

Essentials

What to do with a stray cat

Black cat with green eyes look into the camera

Essentials, General knowledge

Fact or fiction? Pet myths explained

White and black kitten playing with mouse toy

Getting a cat, Training and games

Five best cat toys

Essentials

Why do cats have whiskers?

A black and white cat lying down on a carpet.

Health, Older cat

Caring for older cats

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Wellbeing and care for cats