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What to Do if a Cat Hit by a Car Runs Away
In some cases, a cat who has been struck by a vehicle will run off after the incident, but never assume this means that the cat is fine. ...


Leeds Council to Trial Microchip Scanning Procedures After Pressure from CatsMatter
CatsMatter are thrilled to announce that, after over a year of negotiations, Leeds council have now agreed to implement deceased pet...


Why Panic is Never an Excuse to Leave a Cat in the Road
Accidents happen. You could be doing everything right and still; a cat can spring from nowhere and blindside you. Perhaps they were...


The True Cost of Not Taking an Injured Cat to the Vets
Who is financially responsible for cats hit in road traffic accidents? The driver, the owner or the vet?


CatsMatter Changes Microchip Scanning Procedures of 23 Councils Nationwide
This time last year we began officially campaigning for the compulsory microchip scanning of cats found by council waste teams. We...


Mandatory Scanning of all Deceased Pets Petition Goes Through in Welsh Assembly
On Tuesday the 10th of October, Mandy Lowe and Tiya Ivy of CatsMatter handed in a petition to Welsh Assembly, following a combined 18...


Malvern Council to Introduce Deceased Pet Scanning
Despite our best efforts, after the results were calculated following the closing of a previous petition in 2017 it was revealed that not...


CatsMatter are Feline Good About the Welsh Assembly Next Week
CatsMatter founders Mandy Lowe and Tiya Ivy will be paying a visit to Cardiff’s Feline Good Cat Café on 10th October, before attending a...


Say No to Adding Cats to the Road Traffic Act
It's estimated that over 200,000 cats are killed on our roads every year. That staggering figure is a worry for every UK cat owner-...


Kelloggs' Story - A Beloved Cat Landfilled Following Hit and Run
Losing a treasured pet is an extremely distressful time for anyone. Cats are and always will be an important furry member of any family...
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