I simply love helping cats (and their humans) in any way that I can and I completely understand how special your cat is to you. The problem is that as you can imagine, I'm inundated with requests for advice from people with cats all over the world.

This equals a lot of cats and a lot of "help" hours.  As much as I truly Iove all cats, unfortunately with all the will in the world, there is just not enough time or physical and emotional energy in me to engage in conversations with everyone. It does make me sad that I can't be there for you and your cat in the way that you'd like. I do hope you'll understand that your cat really does matter to me and that I'm not just carelessly ignoring you, I'm a real person like you with a feline-human family of my own that need my love and attention too. 

Have you got a query about your cat?

But all is not lost! In the hope that I can still help you and your cat in some small way, I've put together some of the most common general advice requests. These are the FAQs that I've received from people like you, looking for compassionate and cat friendly vet care...

How do I find reliable expert cat care advice online?

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How do I find a Cat Friendly Vet near me?

A good feline friendly vet (one that has cattitude and ideally home visits) is like pure gold. See if there's one that's local to you by visiting the directory page on these two sites:
iCatCare's Find A Cat Friendly Vet 
AAFP's Find A Cat Friendly Vet

How do I find a home visiting vet near me?

If you're looking online for a vet that specialises in home visits, then make sure your search includes key words like your location (Nearest "Town" or "County") as well as "Cat", "Vet" and "Home Visit" or "Mobile". Try different combinations in different orders. Ideally a cat only mobile vet is your best bet but that sort of vet and practice is still an evolving "species"! Always check out their online reviews and social media channels to gain more confidence about the standard of cat friendly care offered.​

How do I find a vet that offers compassionate home euthanasia?

Many traditional 'bricks and mortar' vets will home visit for this sort of sad situation, so it's always worth asking you usual vet this question. Also take a look at the directory of vets listed on Dignified Departures and The Ralph Site which lists UK vets who see the value in such a service. There's a service called LapofLove that operates across the USA and others.

How do I cope with an emergency outside my normal vet's working hours?

Your local vet actually has a duty of care to make provisions for their patients for out of hours care and emergencies. They may choose to offer to look after after hours emergencies by being on-call themselves. They may share duties with other local practices or completely outsource to a dedicated emergency service like Vets Now. Always check your usual vet practice's policy periodically to make sure you know what the plan is should you need to make a dash for urgent care. Read more about feline emergencies.