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Inverclyde Council to Introduce Deceased Pet Scanning

Before CatsMatter began campaigning, 14 councils in Scotland did not scan cats for microchips when they were tragically collected from...

Elmo's Story - Fighting for Closure

Tiya Ivy

For the Love of Cats - One Woman's Journey to Becoming a Hero for Cats

I grew up with cats as family pets and many family members had cats too and to me they were always beautiful animals. I just always felt...

CatsMatter Hero of the Month - Adam Llewellyn

Around 8 in the morning, Adam was on his way to work as usual in the rush hour traffic. He had a clear view of the road, when suddenly he...

Win 2 Nights in the Scottish Highlands

From now until Christmas, any size donation you make to CatsMatter will automatically enter you in a raffle to win 2 nights for you and a...

Confessions of a Council Worker

*Phoenix used to work at a large UK council. She worked in different departments during her time there, from Environmental Health to the...

Are we really a nation of Pet Lovers? Our Cats Matter Study may prove otherwise

We at Cats Matter are on a mission to challenge UK law surrounding cat's welfare on our roads, because all cats matter. Now we have the...

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...

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