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Rare wonder kitten Kawaii looking for a new home after being dumped

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Nominate your moggy for a Feline Oscar – entries close Thursday 31 May

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Stourbridge’s mayor visits cat charity shop to appeal for donations

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Gosport Branch launches £5 neutering scheme

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Winners of charities’ first ever EMS Award Announced

Winners of charities’ first ever EMS Award Announced

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SureFlap microchip cat flaps discount offer

SureFlap microchip cat flaps discount offer

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Cats Protection AGM - Midlands bound!

Cats Protection AGM - Midlands bound!

On Saturday 21 July 2012 we will be holding ...

Ignore the old wives’ tales

Cats Protection receives hundreds of calls from pregnant women every year concerned about catching toxoplasmosis from their cat.



To coincide with National Family Week (30 May to 5 June) we decided to produce this leaflet to allay their fears and try to banish the misconception that cats and pregnancy don’t mix. We also conducted some research which found that almost seven out of ten women admitted they were worried they could catch something from their pet while pregnant and 60% were concerned that their cat could pass on an illness to their new baby (see our press release here).

We’re hoping by raising awareness of this issue, we can reduce the number of unwanted cats handed over to the charity unnecessarily.toxo warning cartoon copyright Eat%44 Sleep%44 Sniff 2011



Download our toxoplasmosis flyer

Toxo flyer leaflet coverOur leaflet aims to allay the fears surrounding toxoplasmosis for mums to be. Click the link below to download it.

Toxoplasmosis

UK mums are confused and concerned over the advice they receive about cats and pregnancy, according to latest research conducted by Cats Protection.

Find out about our findings in our press release.