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We promote responsible pet ownership and help you care for, understand and enjoy life with your cat. We can help you introduce a kitten into your home and care for your senior cat during their golden years. Our articles include how to create a cat friendly home, the importance of play, the challenges of multi-cat households, car travel with cats, and what to do if your cat goes missing.

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Cattery or Pet Sitter: What’s Best for Your Cat?

By Pawesome Cats | Updated on 17/02/2023

The holidays are fast approaching, which may involve a trip to visit relatives or if you’re lucky a vacation. The chances are your feline family member isn’t invited along (rightly or wrongly), which means you need to make sure they’re safe and taken good care of while you’re away. You have a choice between a pet sitter coming into your home or taking your cat to board at a … [Read more...] about Cattery or Pet Sitter: What’s Best for Your Cat?

Starting a Pet Sitting Business – What You Need to Know

By Pawesome Cats | Updated on 09/10/2020

What could be better than making a living taking care of cats and other furry, four-legged friends? If you’re a dedicated animal lover looking to start your own business, then pet sitting might just be what you’re looking for, but make sure you understand everything involved before you make a decision. What Does Pet Sitting Involve? Many people don’t like the idea of putting … [Read more...] about Starting a Pet Sitting Business – What You Need to Know

Declawing Cats is Cruel: It’s Not Just a Manicure!

By Pawesome Cats | Updated on 18/02/2023

ginger cat clawing furniture

If you live in Australia, you may be wondering what declawing is; because the practice of removing a cat's claws is illegal here and considered both cruel and inhumane. However, there are places in the world (including the United States) where declawing cats, is legal and even commonplace. We discuss the controversial practice of declawing cats, the risks and how it hurts … [Read more...] about Declawing Cats is Cruel: It’s Not Just a Manicure!

Don’t Let Pet Scammers Get Their Claws on Your Money

By Pawesome Cats | Updated on 17/02/2023

Scammers target people of all ages and backgrounds, often focusing their attentions on people who are vulnerable. You’ve no doubt heard about dating site scams where unscrupulous individuals attempt to coerce money from lonely singles. But what if you’re distressed and emotional because your beloved pet and family member has recently gone missing – this could make you a prime … [Read more...] about Don’t Let Pet Scammers Get Their Claws on Your Money

What to do When You Find a Stray Cat

By Pawesome Cats | Updated on 25/02/2023

As a cat lover, what would you do if a stray cat started visiting your garden? We share the steps you can take to try to reunite a stray cat with their owner. Is it Really a Stray Cat? If you’ve found someone’s lost pet, your aim should be to try to reunite them with their owner as soon as possible. Is your new visitor friendly and approachable? If so, it’s likely … [Read more...] about What to do When You Find a Stray Cat

Pets and Divorce: Who Gets Custody of the Fur Kids?

By Pawesome Cats | Updated on 17/02/2023

With more couples choosing not to have children, custody battles over pets instead of kids are becoming more common. In an ideal world, couples who divorce can come to an amicable agreement, maybe the cat always seemed to bond more to one person than the other for example, but if both partners want to keep their pet, how can it be resolved? Pets and Divorce in Australian … [Read more...] about Pets and Divorce: Who Gets Custody of the Fur Kids?

Five Ways that Having a Pet Can Assist Your Child’s Development

By Pawesome Cats | Updated on 17/02/2023

Apart from the general joy and happiness that comes with growing up with a pet, there are many benefits that having a cat can have on your child’s physical, emotional and mental health. Here are five ways that having a pet can help your children in their development: Help to develop empathy Learning how to behave around a new pet can be difficult, especially for young … [Read more...] about Five Ways that Having a Pet Can Assist Your Child’s Development

How to Socialise Your Cat

By Pawesome Cats | Updated on 17/02/2023

Socialisation usually happens when cats are young kittens - unless they’re born feral, they spend plenty of time being around people and being handled by them. In fact, many cat shelters have volunteers that are specifically there to socialise kittens by playing with them, picking them up and touching paws, ears and mouths, all the things that would happen at vet visits (what a … [Read more...] about How to Socialise Your Cat

What to Consider When Rehoming Your Cat

By Pawesome Cats | Updated on 08/10/2020

If you’ve made the difficult decision to rehome your cat, it’s not always easy to know where to start. While there can be genuine reasons for having to rehome a family pet, a lot of common reasons for rehoming can actually be resolved without having to give your cat away. What’s the Reason for Rehoming? If you’re thinking about rehoming your cat, it’s important to … [Read more...] about What to Consider When Rehoming Your Cat

Welcoming a New Kitten Into Your Home

By Pawesome Cats | Updated on 17/02/2023

Adopting a kitten can be an exciting time for the whole family, but just like bringing a human baby home for the first time, it helps to be prepared. We discuss basic kitten supplies, the importance of kitten proofing your home, your kitten’s first night and how to deal with homesickness, plus food and nutrition. Basic Kitten Supplies Before you bring your new kitten home, … [Read more...] about Welcoming a New Kitten Into Your Home

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