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Donate to CatsMatter - for free!
100% of funds raised go towards helping raise awareness and making the big changes we do. We use donations for many things such as...
Roadside First Aid
See First Aid for Dogs. Unfortunately road traffic accidents (RTAs) involving cats are common. They misjudge the distance and speed of...
Cats on Cage Rest Following a Road Traffic Accident
When cats are injured in a Road Traffic Accident, in many cases they are required to be on cage (the feline equivalent of bed rest) rest...
What to do if you Hit a Cat Outside of Veterinary Practice Operating Hours
Sadly, we hear all too often how people come across a cat in the road, and dispose of them themselves. There doesn't appear to be...
Are we really a nation of Pet Lovers? Our Cats Matter Study may prove otherwise
We at Cats Matter are on a mission to challenge UK law surrounding cat's welfare on our roads, because all cats matter. Now we have the...
What to Do if a Cat Hit by a Car Runs Away
In some cases, a cat who has been struck by a vehicle will run off after the incident, but never assume this means that the cat is fine. ...
Why Panic is Never an Excuse to Leave a Cat in the Road
Accidents happen. You could be doing everything right and still; a cat can spring from nowhere and blindside you. Perhaps they were...
The True Cost of Not Taking an Injured Cat to the Vets
Who is financially responsible for cats hit in road traffic accidents? The driver, the owner or the vet?
Say No to Adding Cats to the Road Traffic Act
It's estimated that over 200,000 cats are killed on our roads every year. That staggering figure is a worry for every UK cat owner-...
Introducing #CatsMatter- Why We Do It & Our Mission
The immoral behaviour of some drivers and the injustice of a law system which allows people to leave cats for dead is no longer acceptable.
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