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Cats are making headlines in Italy for two contrasting reasons. In Genoa, animal welfare group Enpa rescued a tiny injured kitten cared for by its wildlife centre. Meanwhile in Valsamoggia, near Bologna, dozens of cats have vanished in weeks, prompting associations to warn owners to keep pets indoors and suggest specialised theft rings may be involved, urging microchipping.
- 2Cat owners share moods with 'scale of cat' trend●On a scale of cat, how are you feeling today? # caturday # catsofinstagram # cats # catlover # catlovers # mentalhealth
Cat lovers are playfully checking in on each other's mental health by rating their mood 'on a scale of cat', sharing photos of felines in various states of relaxation or chaos. The trend, tied to the weekly Caturday tradition, uses humour to open up conversations about mental health and encourage people to talk about how they are feeling.
- 3Cat's meerkat-style umbrella inspection amuses owner●I moved an umbrella into the living room to dry out, & was too slow to get a photo of Fred inspecting it in a meerkat po
A pet owner brought a wet umbrella into the living room to dry and their cat, Fred, immediately stood up on his hind legs to inspect it in a meerkat-like pose — but the moment was gone before a photo could be taken. The same post notes spring signs in the garden, with a Nashi pear tree starting to show life and a lemon tree budding.
- 4Local churches to hold animal blessings on October 4▼Local churches plan animal blessings on October 4
Churches are preparing annual animal blessing services for October 4, the feast day of St Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals. Pet owners are invited to bring dogs, cats and other animals to be blessed, a tradition that draws families and their pets each year and is promoted by local congregations ahead of the date.
- 5Wired Reviews the Tractive Cat 6 Mini Tracker●Tractive Cat 6 Mini Review: A Fitbit for Your Cat https://www.wired.com/review/tractive-cat-6-mini/ # Tech # Pets # Gadg
Wired has published a review of the Tractive Cat 6 Mini, a small GPS and activity tracker for cats, describing it as something like a Fitbit for felines. The device tracks a cat's location and daily activity, letting owners monitor their pet's movements and health. Reviews of pet wearables tend to draw attention from cat owners weighing whether tracking gear is worth the price and whether cats will tolerate wearing one.
- 6Cat's gentle taps on sleeping owner spark curiosity online●な、なるの話なのね 「どういう意味？」寝ている飼い主に、猫がちょいちょい… 340万回再生「かまって？」「生存確認？」その行動の理由とは https:// maidonanews.jp/article/16902770 # おしり # ne
A Japanese news article explains why cats poke their sleeping owners with a paw. A video showing a cat repeatedly tapping a napping owner has drawn around 3.4 million views, with viewers guessing the taps mean 'play with me' or are a 'survival check'. The article explores what experts say about the behavior's real reason.