New cat products
Cheshire & Wain has released a new Louis Wain collar collection. Just like the colour explosions seen in Wain’s work, Cheshire & Wain’s newest cat collar range comes in four fun and vibrant colours: Electric
Blue, Chartreuse, Purrsimmon, or Pastel. Made from the finest Italian leather with a matte rubberised surface, each collar has a contrasting soft suede lining for comfort and contrast stitching for added style, with optional bell. Handcrafted in their East London workshop, Cheshire & Wain’s latest collars feature their signature breakaway safety catch and come beautifully presented in a special edition Louis Wain gift box. Cheshire & Wain, whose name is inspired by their famous feline artist namesake, has launched the collection in anticipation of the forthcoming 'The Electrical Life of Louis Wain' film, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Claire Foy. www.cheshireandwain.com
Town & Country Petfoods are introducing new HiLife it’s only natural Whitefish Treats to their best-selling range of 100 per cent natural cat treats.
Tasty cod loin is carefully diced and freeze dried for small mouths to enjoy. It is the perfect healthy treat for sharing those special moments with our cats. Nothing is added or taken away.
Sarah Alexander, Marketing Director, said: “Cats go crazy for these luxury natural treats.We get sent wonderful pics and videos of the hilarious antics that cats are getting up to just to get into the bags!
“The chicken breast and duck breast treats fly off the shelves, so it was only natural that we decided to expand the range and fish came top of our customers’ wishlist.We think these new treats will be a catch of the day for owners. They are simply made with the best quality ingredients.”
The bags are available to buy in single 10g bags or as a 12-pack multipack. hilifepet.co.uk
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On 8 August it was International Cat Day. This year, as the day coincided with the closing of the Tokyo Olympics, Battersea decided to mark the occasion with games and competitions for the cats in its care at its London centre.
Battersea’s ‘cathletes’ were awarded medals for an array of sporting and endurance achievements, including ‘high jump’ (graceful leaps from their perch), ‘wrestling’ (play fighting with a sibling or toy), ‘diving’ (pouncing from their cat tree), and the new sport of ‘power napping.’ As well as a way of keeping the cats entertained, staff hope shining a spotlight on some of the cats’ quirks will make them stand out to any potential owners and ultimately help find these special cats a home.
A spokesperson says: “We wanted to take a moment to celebrate the special qualities of a few of our individual cats. No two cats are ever the same and their uniqueness deserves to be recognised.”
Among the competitors were several cattery veterans who have all broken the average length of stay record.The dashing Micky may be 10 years old, but his love of drooling to show affection means he has dribbling skills to rival any pro basketball player and also won gold at ‘head bumps.’ Meanwhile sweet Sid may not be winning any balance contests due to his lack of a tail, but his penchant for ping pong balls made him a sure bet to take gold in racket sports while he waits for his favourite pastime, fishing, to become an Olympic sport.
Deaf and partially sighted Zara is wonderfully agile, energetic, and enthusiastic with everything she does so staff decided she was the feline equivalent of a heptathlete, and while one-yearold Reign may be young, he’s already perfected his gymnastic floor work. He flops with precision and rolls around the floor.
The spokesperson added: “While some cats will only be with us a short while, others may be with us for much longer as they overcome any hurdles before they can cross the finish line and go to a new home.We are here to help a cat for as long as it needs, whether their journey with us is a marathon or a sprint.”
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For more information about Battersea and the cats in its care, visit www.battersea.org.uk/cats