COOL FOR CATS – CAT CHARACTERISTICS EXPLAINED

We cat owners love our cats; they make amazing companions and are hugely entertaining. But they’re not the most straightforward of pets and sometimes their behaviour can be a little – confusing. From trying to get a mouthful of our coffee, to listening to music, there are a lot of cat characteristics that we just […]
THE FLIP SIDE OF SHROVE TUESDAY – IS IT SAFE FOR PETS TO EAT PANCAKES?

Pancake Day can be a fantastic excuse to indulge in a tasty treat, but if your dog or cat is greedily eyeing up your neatly arranged stack of pancakes, and giving you ‘the eyes’, it can sometimes be hard to deny them just a little taste. In a recent survey, 68%* of dog owners say […]
CHRISTMAS DOS AND DON’TS FOR PETS – WHY IT’S NOT ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA TO GIVE A DOG A BONE

With Christmas just around the corner, our thoughts turn to parties, presents, decorations and the one true meaning of Christmas – the food! There’s something very special about all sitting down together on Christmas Day to eat with the whole family, and this includes our four-legged friends. With 68% of UK pet owners buying Christmas […]
CAT AND DOG THEFT – WHAT TO DO IF IT HAPPENS AND HOW TO PREVENT IT

Cat and dog theft is a pet owner’s worst nightmare; our pets are precious, they’re part of the family and we’ll do anything to keep them happy, safe and healthy. In 2023, 2,290 cases of dog theft were recorded, with only 16% of these pets recovered and returned to their owners, and between 2015 and […]
FURREVER YOUNG – LOOKING AFTER YOUR OLDER CAT

If you’re a cat owner then you know that all cats are different, and they each have their own peculiar ways, but what if you’ve got an old cat? What should we expect as our cats get older and have different needs? Nobody likes to think of one day losing their pet – it only […]
Your Story – Theresa & Aoife, Cat Insurance

This time around, we’ve caught up with our customer Theresa, to hear more about her cat, Aoife, and what led to her having to make a claim. Background: We have had cats now since the early 1980s. Although we have never gone out to choose a cat, we have constantly had strays turning up at […]
Your Story – Helen & Elmo, Cat Insurance

This time around, we’ve caught up with our customer Helen, to hear more about her cat, Elmo, and what led to her having to make a claim. Background: I’ve had cats before; I got Elmo from the RSPCA after losing our last cat to a road traffic accident. Elmo had a twin sister, but we […]
Your Story – Kate & Figgy, Cat Insurance

This time around, we’ve caught up with our customer Kate, to hear more about her cat, Figgy, and what led to her having to make a claim. Background: I grew up with dogs and got my first cat when I was a young adult. I love animals and how much they add to our lives. […]
Your Story – Tracy & Mitsy, Cat Insurance

This time around, we’ve caught up with our customer Tracy, to hear more about her cat, Mitsy, and what led to her having to make a claim. Background: Mitsy is 18 years’ old. We’ve got her and her sister, Thea. They’re both doing really well, we’ve had them since they were about 10-12 weeks old. […]
Your Story – Joanne & Meg, Cat Insurance

This time around, we’ve caught up with our customer Joanne, to hear more about her cat, Meg, and what led to her having to make a claim. Background: I’ve always had at least one cat covering nearly 50 years. Meg was from a rescue centre. I had lost my previous cat not long before; she […]