Animals at Home Oxford Ltd

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12/02/2025

Flowers such as peonies, daffodils and tulips can be harmful to cats, but especially lilies; they are highly toxic!

If you are thinking of buying your loved one a beautiful bunch of flowers for Valentines Day, or you just fancy treating yourself, please consider which flowers you are buying if there are cats in the home 💐

Roses, which are most popular for Valentines Day, are considered non-toxic 🌹😸

*It's very important to ring your vet as soon as possible if your cat ingests a harmful flower or plant

05/02/2025

Spay/Neuter Awareness Month!

😸 Did you know that February is spay/neuter awareness month? 😸

We're spreading the word about how important it is to neuter your cats! Whether they are male or female, indoor or outdoor cats, neutering is the best possible thing for your cat's health.

🐾 Prevents females from coming into season and attracting unwanted male attention which then leads to pregnancy
🐾 It is VERY good for their health - it prevents the risk of testicular cancer in males & uterus infections and some cancers in females.
🐾 Reduces the risk of spreading infection and diseases such as FIV through fighting
🐾 Reduces urine / scent marking around the house
🐾 Can help to put a stop to aggressive or territorial behaviour
🐾 Stops birth defects - animals don't understand family relationships and siblings WILL mate. This increases the risk of offspring with birth defects and deformities i.e interbreeding
🐾 Cats can wander, but neutering will stop them picking up the scent of another unneutered cat and travelling MILES!
🐾 Avoid un-neutered related, expensive vet bills - vet fees for problems during or after pregnancy and birth can be very expensive. Offspring should always see a vet for health checks too
🐾 Reduces food costs - pregnant and lactating females need a lot more food to give them more energy and produce milk. Kittens also require increased feeding when they are weening / as they grow.
🐾 Helps with the ongoing crisis of unwanted cats / litters of kittens that all rescue centres up and down the country have been facing for the last few years

If you have an unneutered cat, PLEASE speak with your vet to get them booked in to be neutered! 🙏🏻

15/11/2024

Please support Four Paws Cat Rescue at their Christmas Market tomorrow.
Numerous stalls to buy gifts for your family & friends (not forgetting yourself😉).

❄⭐❄ TOMORROW! ❄⭐❄

Our Christmas Market at Mill View Garden Centre! 10am - 3.30pm 🎄

Make a day of it and come along! You can also browse around the market and garden centre with their lovely variety of plants and flowers, and have a tasty spot of lunch at their Willow Tree café! 🍰☕

07/11/2024

😸 A happy cat is a neutered cat 😸

Neutering can be done at most vets from 5-6 months old when your cat reaches maturity - although some vets may be able to offer this earlier.

Neutering has SO many benefits! With rescue centres being so full, us included, we aren't able to help cats that are in dire need of placement if we are overrun with unwanted litters that could so easily have been prevented.

If you are unsure about neutering, please have a read of the below:

🐾 Prevents females from coming into season and attracting unwanted male attention which then leads to pregnancy
🐾 It is very good for their health - it prevents the risk of testicular cancer in males & uterus infections and cancers in females.
🐾 Reduces the risk of infection and diseases such as FIV through fighting
🐾 Reduces urine / scent marking around the home
🐾 Can put a stop to aggressive and territorial behaviour
🐾 Stops birth defects - animals don't understand family relationships and siblings WILL mate. This increases the risk of offspring with birth defects and deformities i.e interbreeding
🐾 Reduces the risk of theft or getting lost by wandering
🐾 Avoids expensive vet bills - vet fees for problems during or after pregnancy and birth can be very expensive. Offspring should always see a vet for health checks too
🐾 Reduces the cost of of cat food - pregnant and lactating females need a lot more food to give them more energy and produce milk. Kittens also require increased feeding when they are weening / as they grow.

Please also remember that during the time that there are kittens around, sadly, adult cats in rescue care are often overlooked 😿

Just ONE unneutered cat can be responsible for over 20,000 cats in just 4 years if none of the offspring are neutered!

If you have an unneutered cat, male or female, indoor or outdoor, PLEASE speak with your vet to get them neutered and do your bit to help the ever-growing cat population and rescue centres 🙏🏻

27/10/2024

🖤 IT'S NATIONAL BLACK CAT DAY! 🖤

Today is National Black Cat Day! Separate to Black Cat Appreciation Day which we celebrated earlier in the year but with the same meaning.

was created by The Cats Protection back in 2011 to raise awareness of how black cats are often overlooked in rescue centres and take longer to find new homes.

Post a photo of your mini-panther below to show your love for your feline friend! 🖤

20/09/2024

This litter of kittens arrived at our door with their mum last Saturday afternoon. Luckily, we were able to take them in.

Here they are at the vets today for their health checks. This gang are around 5 weeks old so will be with us for a few more weeks until they are old enough for rehoming.

Throughout this year, rescues all across the country have seen such a huge increase in unwanted cats with litters of kittens... if we had 100 pens instead of 10, they would be filled!

Cats that are nursing kittens / are pregnant are in rescues for long periods of time as they need to stay with their babies until they are around 8 weeks old, then neutering needs to be arranged before them themselves can find a new home. And then there's finding the kittens homes too.

It is not an easy journey we can tell you! Nursing mothers and kittens need ALOT of feeding, socialisation and extra care along the way.

That's why it really is so important to neuter your cat. By doing this, along with all of the health benefits that come with neutering, you are doing your bit to help the crisis that animal charities have been facing in 2024.

12/08/2024

Just a reminder to keep your pets safe in today’s hot weather.
Here’s some tips for cat care from Four Paws Cat Rescue - a fantastic rescue charity who always take great care of their feline friends😸

☀ Yesterday was very warm, but it's going to be even hotter today, potentially reaching over 30 degrees ☀

Whilst some of us might like the hot weather, don't forget that our feline friends have coats on all year long! We're re-sharing some of our top tips to help your cat out during the hot weather:

😺 create some shady spots both inside and outside if they want to get away from the sun.
😺 Pop some lick-e-lix treats in the fridge! Your cat may enjoy them in the heat if they are a little cooler
😺 make sure there is good ventilation in the house, however be mindful of how wide you leave your windows open, especially if your cat is indoor only. It can be cooler to keep your curtains / blinds closed.
😺 put down plenty of water, both in the house and in the garden - a couple of ice cubes can be put in water bowls to keep the water cooler
😺 don't leave wet cat food out for too long - it will attract flies!
😺 if your cat has white ears and goes outside, put a pet-safe sun screen on them
to prevent their ears burning or getting sore
😺 if you have purchased a cool mat but your cat wont lay on it, try popping it under a towel or thin blanket to encourage them to use it.
😺 keep active playtime to a minimum during the daytime
😺 groom them - getting any excess, loose hair off their coats
😺 please make sure you check sheds, playhouses, garages etc before closing them up in the evening - your cat or a neighbouring cat may have decided it's a cool place to catnap during the day!

09/07/2024

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23/06/2024

☀ Summer is finally staying for more than a few days this year and it's getting much warmer this week with temperatures potentially going up to around 26 degrees ☀

Here are some top tips to help your cat out at this time of year:

😺 create some shady spots both inside and outside if they want to get away from the sun.
😺 make sure there is good ventilation in the house, however be mindful of how wide you leave your windows open, especially if your cat is indoor only. You can purchase special netting for your windows if you need to open them wider.
😺 put down plenty of water, both in the house and in the garden - a couple of ice cubes can be put in water bowls to keep the water cooler
😺 don't leave wet cat food out for too long - it will attract flies!
😺 if your cat has white ears and goes outside, put a pet-safe sun screen on them
to prevent their ears burning or getting sore
😺 keep very active playtime to a minimum during the daytime
😺 groom them - getting any excess, loose hair off their coats
😺 make sure you check sheds, playhouses, garages etc before closing them up in the evening - your cat or a neighbouring cat may have decided it's a cool place to catnap during the day!