The Cat Uplift
Senior cat Wanda finds a home after terminal diagnosis
Eleven-year-old Wanda has settled into an Oklahoma home after Best Friends sought an adopter able to give her comfort and company.
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Kieran Simpson
Kieran Simpson writes The Cat Standard, alongside The Planet Brief and The British Uplift. Practical cat guides, considered purchases and life with Goldfish.
The Cat Uplift
Pandora the cat returns home six years after crash escape
A microchip helped reunite Pandora with her family six years after she escaped following a road crash during their move to Scotland.
The Cat Uplift
Firefighters dismantle cabinet to free kitten Suki
Ventura County firefighters carefully freed kitten Suki after she became trapped inside a home entertainment cabinet.
Life at home
Should cats go out at night? A practical evening return routine
An earlier evening return for outdoor cats: a sensible routine, overnight essentials and what to do when the plan does not work.
Life at home
Things to do with your cat at home
Five low-cost ways to spend time with your cat at home, from a cardboard hideout to a short game, safe view or a quiet choice.
The Cat Uplift
Firefighters free cat trapped between window pane and bars in Woodley
A Royal Berkshire fire crew used tools to safely release a cat trapped between a window pane and bars in Woodley.
Litter & trays
PETKIT PURA MAX 2 review: our researched UK verdict
The case for PETKIT's low entrance and two litter sifters, plus the size, upkeep and dated buyer feedback to consider.
Litter & trays
Neakasa M1 Plus review: our researched UK verdict
The case for Neakasa's open-top automatic litter box, the measurements that can rule it out and the buyer feedback worth reading.
Litter & trays
Automatic litter box planner: measure, compare and set up
A printable measurement and setup pack, plus a browser-based ownership-cost calculator for choosing an automatic litter box.
Litter & trays
Self-cleaning litter box troubleshooting
A safe order for fixing cycle, sensor, waste-bin, litter and cat-refusal problems without guessing at the mechanism.
Litter & trays
How often should you clean a self-cleaning litter box?
What still needs checking, emptying and washing when the litter box does the scooping for you.
Litter & trays
How to introduce a cat to a self-cleaning litter box
A patient transition from an ordinary tray to an automatic one, without turning a new appliance into a toilet ultimatum.