Motorcycling Cat

 A local cat takes a nap before riding off into the sunset!

Palmerston's Story - Follow His Thread Over The Coming Days

 

THREAD 📖 📚

Before my retirement, I want to share a short story about my adventures @foreignoffice.

It’s in 26 tweets: 15 to be tweeted tomorrow, 11 on Wednesday. The story is fictional, as are the characters, except ME and my “owner” Simon, who wrote it... pic.twitter.com/hrJGcM3Tew

— Palmerston (@DiploMog) August 24, 2020

Flowerpot Cat

 

 A local cat has chosen a flowerpot for her day bed.

Larry at Number 10 - The Book

 

The Londoner reports that Larry the Downing Street cat is to be immortalised in children’s picture-book form. 

The mouse-hunting moggy will star in Larry at Number 10 by Elizabeth Radcliffe, who tells us she’s been “a really big fan of Larry for a long time — he’s got such personality. When Dilyn [the No 10 dog] came on the scene I had an idea for the story... Larry gets his whiskers put out of joint.” The book, which is planned for later this year, will reveal all.

Mittens The Cat In the Running To Be New Zealander of The Year

 

A Turkish Angora cat named Mittens who roams tattoo parlours, office towers and churches, posing for social media snapshots along the way is in the running to be New Zealander of The Year.

Earlier this year Mittens, of Wellington, was given the key to the city, and his adventurous spirit has won him tens of thousands of local and international fans.

Black Cat Appreciation Day

 

Keeping Your Cats Cool During Warm Weather

Helpful advice on keeping your cats cool during warm weather.

Keep your cat safe from the sun

Many cats love soaking up the sunshine, choosing the warmest spots in the garden to enjoy. Make sure you take precautions to avoid your cat getting dehydrated or sunburnt. Overexposure can lead to skin cancer.

Provide plenty of shade both inside and out. From sheltered plant pots to cardboard boxes, these items offer makeshift sunshades for outdoor-loving moggies.
Think about planting shrubs or using cat hides and boxes in the garden. These help your cat hide away from the sun’s potentially harmful rays.

If your cat has white fur, try keeping them inside between 10am and 3pm, when the sun is at its hottest. Speak to a vet about suitable sunscreen for cats, to ensure they don’t suffer from sunburn.

Keeping your cat cool

Keeping your cat cool inside your home is important too. Place fans around the house to keep the air circulating, remembering not to point the fan directly at your cat.

Another handy tip is to freeze a bottle of water, wrap it in a towel or pillowcase and place it somewhere your cat goes regularly. This stops them from feeling overheated during hotter spells. Remember to ensure that your cat can get away from the bottle if they chose to, and make sure the bottle does not leak!