Guides

Everything we’ve learned about cats, written down.

How-to guides for looking after the cats around you, and the stories behind the days that matter to them.

How-to guides.

GuideHow old is my kitten?A week-by-week kitten age chart, how to guess a grown cat's age, and when to vaccinate, worm and neuter.
GuideFound a street cat? What to doHow to tell a lost pet from a street cat, find the owner, and know when to call a vet.
GuideWhat to feed a street catThe right food, the foods that are dangerous for cats, and how to feed without upsetting the neighbours.
GuideSigns a cat is sickThe signs that mean a vet now, the ones that mean a vet soon, and how to read pain in a cat's face.
GuideHow to tell if a street cat is neuteredWhat an ear tip looks like, which ear it's on, and how to tell it from a fight wound.
GuideHow to photograph a cat with your phoneGet to their level, find soft light, focus on the eyes, and let the cat come to you.
GuideFound kittens? Leave them or help?Their mother is usually close by. How to check, and when kittens really need you.
GuideTrap, neuter, return (TNR) explainedHow street cats get neutered, why it works, and how to get it done on your street.
GuideHelping street cats in summer heatWater, shade, and the signs a cat is overheating, for the hottest weeks of the year.
GuideHelping street cats in winter and rainA dry place to sleep matters more than warmth. How to make a simple shelter.
GuideWhat's poisonous to catsLilies, painkillers, dog flea drops and more. The everyday things that poison cats.
GuideAdopting a street cat: the first weeksThe vet, a quiet room, and patience. How to help a street cat settle into a home.
GuideHow to approach a shy catRead the tail, crouch low, and try the slow blink. How to say hello to a street cat.

Awareness days.

The days of the year that matter to street cats. See the calendar.