Precious Pets Cattery

Rainy days are not so bad when you have a copy bed

Marmite is very happy to see the sun

Sweet little Minki exploring the cattery

The beautiful Mocha happy that there is no rain today. All kitties had lots of garden time ahead of tomorrow's cold front

The gorgeous Milo enjoying a break in the rainy weather

Smudge and Gin are not exactly impressed with today's weather

These two quizzy boys trying to figure out how to get closer to the birds

Beautiful Toffee. Another of my previous fosters now in an awesome home. Love having them back to visit

I have the pleasure of looking after Blue, the baby Bengal, for a few days. Still a bit nervous but very curious

Monty exploring the garden. How amazing does he look for 15

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Happy Monday from Kitty. Such a beautiful day

CHECK YOUR ENGINE, ESPECIALLY IN THE COOL WINTER MONTHS

During the winter months, cats will try to find a spot where they might be able to keep warm, and often the perfect place is in your car’s engine or on top of your car’s wheels. This can be extremely dangerous for your cat if you, unaware of the cat, drive off, completely unaware of the 'stowaway'.

Kitty says no way is she getting out of bed in this weather

Maxi had decided she is just part of the furniture

Mozie living his best life. Settling in for a month's stay

Amber knows how to turn on the charm

Such a cool idea

Welcome back Maxi Cat

Simona enjoying garden time after a rainy Tuesday

My precious Holly. She came to me at 6 weeks old as a foster. She was adopted by one of my amazing clients and I have had the privilege of looking after her over the years

Misty stepping out of her bed as if about to step onto the catwalk at fashion week

Study: Metal bowls have MORE dangerous bacteria⚠️ than plastic! 🤯

Pet food and water bowls can transmit bacteria, according to research, and while 67% of owners use metal bowls, only about 1/3 of people wash the bowl after a meal, and some only dry wipe, which is how the bacteria party gets started 🤢. And that slippery film in the water bowl after 24 hours? That’s a brew of bacteria🦠 that can be transferred from your dog to you and your family.

The amount of moisture in the food also matters. Wet food (compared to dry) was associated with higher bacteria - and higher humidity levels are likely to create perfect conditions for bacterial growth, especially after coming in contact with dog saliva left in the bowl.

In our new book, The Forever Dog LIFE, we lay out the pro’s and con’s of different types of bowls. Here’s a glimpse of what you need to know:

Plastic🥣: Chemicals in plastic absorb through the skin and inhibit the synthesis of melanin, which can cause Plastic Dish Nasal Dermatitis that leaves your pet’s nose & lips, pink and irritated.

Ceramic:🫖 Hartpury scientists found the most harmful bacterial species (salmonella, E.coli and MRSA) were most frequently found in ceramic bowls because of people continuing to use them after fine cracks in the glaze become visible.

Stainless steel🥄: cheaper quality bowls have been involved in recalls due to heavy metal contamination. Be sure to buy high-quality bowls (18/8 or 304 steel) from a trusted source.

Glass🥛: Durable, kitchen-friendly glass bowls made from 100% borosilicate glass (Pyrex) make great food and water bowls on the floor.

🧼No matter which type of bowl you use, the best thing you can do to protect you and your dog’s health is to wash your bowl after every meal with hot water and soap. In addition, at least once a week, run your bowls through the hot cycle in your dishwasher. You can also coat the bowl with hydrogen peroxide, wait five minutes, then wipe with a clean sponge and rinse.

For more info on bowls, Comment and we’ll message you the link to The Forever Dog LIFE book where in part one titled The Forever Kitchen and the section labelled “Food & Water Bowls", we cover how to choose the best chemical-free bowls🌱 that won’t leach contaminants⚠️ over time.

The cats love being able to watch the birds outside

Mozie making the most of the catio. Got to work out to stay in shape

Shayleigh popping in to wish everyone a blessed Easter and also to remind you she would like a home of her own. Shayleigh is a confident, outgoing and loving young lady. She is used to cats and dogs. Adoption is through Foster Furry Rescue. To meet Shayleigh you can contact Yvonne on 0834992474

Tales in his happy place, the kitty tunnel

❗️❗️❗️️URGENT WARNING : ALL PET OWNERS AND ALL RESIDENTS IN THE AREA OF THE KOEBERG NUCLEAR POWER STATION (MELKBOSSTRAND - WESTERN CAPE) :

❗️❗️❗️❗️FULL VOLUME SIREN TEST - 5 - 7 MARCH 2024

Please make sure that YOUR ANIMALS ARE SAFE INSIDE YOUR HOME on the scheduled date when ESKOM will be testing the Koeberg Public Warning System between 10:00 - 12:00.

If necessary, individual sirens may be re-tested on Wednesday, 6 March 2024 and Thursday, 7 March 2024.

Areas to be on alert:
Atlantis / Duynefontein / Melkbosstrand / Van Riebeeckstrand / Philadelphia / Bloubergstrand / Bloubergrant / West Beach / Sunningdale / Parklands / Robben Island and all agricultural land around the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station.