Meow Tales is a friendly cat-focused publication featuring rescue stories, care guides, behaviour explainers and a detailed A–Z cat breed directory.https://www.meowtales.com/en-gbhttps://www.meowtales.com/stories/shy-tuxedo-cat-raea-four-kittens/https://www.meowtales.com/stories/shy-tuxedo-cat-raea-four-kittens/After being moved several times, a shy tuxedo cat named Raea found a quiet foster home just in time to welcome four healthy kittens.Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTcat-newsrescuefoster-carekittenstuxedo-catshttps://www.meowtales.com/stories/how-to-potty-train-a-cat/https://www.meowtales.com/stories/how-to-potty-train-a-cat/Thinking about adopting your first cat? Here's a calm, welfare-first guide covering rescue vs breeder choices, what to ask the shelter, and how to set up your home for the first week.Thu, 29 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTadoption-and-rescueadoptionfirst-time-ownersrescuehttps://www.meowtales.com/stories/photographing-rescue-cats-volunteer-guide/https://www.meowtales.com/stories/photographing-rescue-cats-volunteer-guide/Good photos help rescue cats find homes faster. A practical guide for shelter volunteers and rescue photographers — covering light, posing, calm handling and welfare basics.Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTadoption-and-rescuerescuevolunteeringphotographyshelterhttps://www.meowtales.com/stories/cat-breeds-for-first-time-owners/https://www.meowtales.com/stories/cat-breeds-for-first-time-owners/If you're new to cats, some breeds tend to be more forgiving than others. A short, honest guide to breeds that often suit first-time owners — and the welfare caveats that come with them.Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTcat-breedsfirst-time-ownersbreed-comparisontemperamenthttps://www.meowtales.com/stories/cat-friendly-home-setup-guide/https://www.meowtales.com/stories/cat-friendly-home-setup-guide/A room-by-room guide to making your home genuinely cat-friendly using what you already have. Covers vertical space, hiding places, litter setup and resource placement.Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTcat-carehome-setupenrichmentindoor-catsfirst-time-ownershttps://www.meowtales.com/stories/hairballs-in-cats-when-to-ring-the-vet/https://www.meowtales.com/stories/hairballs-in-cats-when-to-ring-the-vet/Cats cough up the occasional hairball — but how often is normal, what makes it worse, and at what point should you contact your vet? A welfare-first guide.Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTcat-healthhairballshealthgroominglong-haired-catshttps://www.meowtales.com/stories/why-cats-knead-explainer/https://www.meowtales.com/stories/why-cats-knead-explainer/Cats knead with their paws on blankets, laps and other cats — but why? A clear, evidence-led explainer of where the behaviour comes from and what it means.Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTcat-behaviourkneadingbehaviourcommunicationhttps://www.meowtales.com/stories/adopting-your-first-cat-guide/https://www.meowtales.com/stories/adopting-your-first-cat-guide/Thinking about adopting your first cat? Here's a calm, welfare-first guide covering rescue vs breeder choices, what to ask the shelter, and how to set up your home for the first week.Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTadoption-and-rescueadoptionfirst-time-ownersrescuehttps://www.meowtales.com/stories/welcome-to-meow-tales/https://www.meowtales.com/stories/welcome-to-meow-tales/A short introduction to what Meow Tales is, who we are, and how we try to write about cats in a way that puts welfare first and gets the facts straight.Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTcat-storiesabout-meow-taleseditorialhttps://www.meowtales.com/stories/shy-kitten-zoey-learns-to-trust-and-finds-home/https://www.meowtales.com/stories/shy-kitten-zoey-learns-to-trust-and-finds-home/Rescued from a cat colony, fearful kitten Zoey slowly accepts affection, starts purring and finds a quiet forever home with a loving family.Wed, 29 Mar 2023 01:02:28 GMTcat-newsshy-stray-kittenabandoned-kittenferalcatcolonykitten-learns-trusthappily-ever-after-kittenhttps://www.meowtales.com/stories/savannah-raises-miracle-kitten-tybee-and-comforts-orphan/https://www.meowtales.com/stories/savannah-raises-miracle-kitten-tybee-and-comforts-orphan/After surviving a difficult birth, Savannah raises her only surviving kitten, Tybee, and comforts an orphan before finding a home with her son.Sun, 05 Mar 2023 02:15:56 GMTcat-newsbonded-catsmiracle-kittenmother-catorphaned-kittencat-rescuebe-their-voice-animal-rescue