Bristol Cats Study

10/08/2026

Today is National Lazy Day, and Whiskey is showing us how it's done!

We hope all our Bristol Cats are spending the day resting and relaxing without feeling even a little bit guilty😄

08/08/2026

It's International Cat Day! 🐈🐾

Today is about celebrating the cats who share our lives and to think about the welfare of cats everywhere.

We are celebrating by sharing photos of Fifi and Crazy Horse, two beautiful cats who are both part of the Bristol Cats study. Thank you to all BCS owners for helping us learn more about cats and how we can improve their health and welfare 😻

If you're interested, you can read more about International Cat Day here: https://icatcare.org/international-cat-day/

01/08/2026

Mo is the Bristol Cats August 'Cat of the Month' 🎉

Mo owner's 10 year old daughter shared some words with us about how special she is 😻

"Mo is 15 years old, but is still very friendly, cuddly and chatty! She is a tabby, and has lots of interesting markings like spots and stripes. She loves Dreamies of all flavours and whenever we open a can, she comes running as she always thinks it's tuna for her! In the summer, she loves being outside and will meow at the garden door if she wants to go out to lie down in the shade. She is a very small cat, and a nickname we have for her is Mo Pequena (which means Little Mo in Portuguese.) She had a lovely brother called Hampi who she loved being with until he passed away 5 years ago; he was a bit fat and very daft and it definitely always seemed like Mo was in charge. She loves cuddling but especially likes belly rubs where she will roll over and let us stroke her tummy! She also really loves people and will chat to them lots, even making sounds that we sometimes think sound like real words. We all really love her and are happy that she is a furry part of our family!"

10/07/2026

Today is National Kitten Day! So it's our annual throwback to when our cats Fergal, Freya, Luna and Holly were babies 😻

We'd love to see your cats when they were tiny fluff balls too! 🐾

08/07/2026

Dr Sam Jack is building a comprehensive list of all rehoming centres for cats in the UK 🐾

If you know of any rehoming centres near you, please could you check that this is included on her list at www.bristol.ac.uk/vet-school/research/projects/every-cat-counts/

Thank you for helping her with her project😻

05/07/2026

Today is Pet Remembrance Day ♥

Pet Remembrance Day provides an opportunity to celebrate all of the cats we’ve loved during our lives, and our unique bonds with them. We'd love to hear about the cats you'll never forget. If you'd like, share a photo or tell us about a favourite memory in the comments.

Also, if you'd like to honour a much-loved cat today, Cats Protection has created a Cat Memory Wall where you can share a photo or a special memory with others who understand.

Every year on 5 July, we celebrate Pet Remembrance Day to remember the amazing cats that have had impact on our lives and support cat owners through pet grief.

01/07/2026

Bristol Cats July 'Cat of the Month' ♥

This month we're celebrating the much-loved Chelow. His owner shared with us: "Chelow was an amazing cat-Incredibly affectionate, loving and funny. He had his own unique character. He was mischievous in a fun way. A mad run around for half an hour then settle down to sleep in his bed, on his favourite blanket or sitting on one of our son's knees in their bedroom he brought joy to the whole family."

Thank you to Chelow's family for sharing his story with us ♥

24/06/2026

Like many of us, Freya is not enjoying this very hot weather. How does your cat stay cool on days like this?

Cats Protection have some great tips for keeping your cat cool in warmer weather:

Encourage them to stay indoors when the sun is at its warmest (usually between 10am and 3pm)

Provide lots of shady spots for them if they like going outside

Keep their water bowl topped up with fresh water and make sure they have access to water outside, too

Encourage them to drink regularly

Put a fan on indoors to keep the air circulating

Wrap a frozen bottle of water in a towel and put it near where your cat sleeps (don’t put it directly on your cat or force them to be near it)

https://www.cats.org.uk/help-and-advice/home-and-environment/cats-and-warm-weather

21/06/2026

Happy Summer Solstice! Tabbi is out enjoying the longest day - we hope you are too! 😻🐾

16/06/2026

Today is Mature Moggies Day! This day is celebrated by Cats Protection to champion mature and senior cats over the age of 11 that need new homes ♥

We thought we would join in to celebrate some of our mature kitties that have supported our study all these years! Here are Shaft, Whiskey, and Wilf 🐾

https://www.cats.org.uk/support-us/our-latest-campaigns/mature-moggies-day