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 […]
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 […]
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN – WHY DO DOGS AND CATS (AND HORSES!) GET ZOOMIES?

Most pet owners will have, at some point, experienced zoomies. We’ve all been there; settling down for a nice cup of tea, watching TV, maybe reading, you’ve got your feet up, your beloved pet calmly by your side – all is right with the world, and you are at peace. Until suddenly all hell breaks […]
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 […]
WHEN FIDO MET FELIX – TIPS ON INTRODUCING CATS AND DOGS

It’s a bit of a stereotype that cats and dogs don’t get on; we were all brought up on cartoons that had cats and dogs as sworn enemies and we often compare cats and dogs; after all, they’re very different animals. Cats can be quite solitary creatures, while dogs are more sociable and were domesticated […]