Where to Find Cat Care and Health Advice on International Cat Care (icatcare.org)
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The cat care and health advice on icatcare.org lives in the Cat Advice section, which hosts an A–Z of advice articles covering everything from keeping your cat happy, healthy and safe to specific diseases and the signs that something may be wrong. It is written for owners and caregivers as well as veterinary professionals, so you can use it whether you are looking up a one-off question or building a deeper understanding of feline health and behaviour.
How to reach the advice
From the homepage, the main navigation includes a Cat Advice link, and the page also surfaces a Cat Advice card that leads to the A–Z articles. Once inside, the content is organised so you can browse by topic rather than searching blindly.
The site describes the purpose of this section directly: happy, healthy cats require good owner knowledge and understanding, and the advice is there to help you find everything about keeping your cat happy, healthy and safe.
What the advice covers
The Cat Advice section is split into areas including:
- Cat Health – expert information on specific disease conditions, plus help understanding what might sit behind particular signs of illness in your cat, and advice on managing an unwell cat.
- General cat care – keeping cats happy, healthy and safe, aimed at owners and caregivers.
- Behaviour and welfare – the organisation's team includes researchers in cat welfare, wellbeing and behaviour, and this expertise feeds into the guidance.
The A–Z format means you can look up a topic by name if you already know what you need, or scan the list to find related articles.
Who the advice is for
International Cat Care writes for several audiences, and the advice reflects that:
| Audience | What they will find useful |
|---|---|
| Owners and caregivers | Practical guidance on health, care, behaviour and safety |
| Veterinary professionals | The iCatCare Veterinary Society, Cat Friendly Clinic programme, courses and the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (JFMS) |
| Shelters and homing organisations | Welfare programmes and cat friendly resources |
| Breeders | Welfare and care guidance |
If you are a cat owner, the Cat Advice section is your starting point. If you work professionally with cats, the site also routes you to the Veterinary Society and related programmes.
Other routes into the site's expertise
Beyond the A–Z, the homepage links to:
- Cat Friendly Clinic – a programme for veterinary practices.
- iCatCare Veterinary Society – membership for veterinary professionals.
- Courses and events – including the World Feline Congress.
- Support Us – donations, fundraising and corporate partnerships, if you want to back the charity's work.
There is also a mailing list sign-up ("Stay in the know") for updates and news, and a login area for members.
Practical tips for using the site
- Start at Cat Advice if your question is about your own cat's health, behaviour or daily care.
- Use the A–Z when you know the topic; browse the categories when you do not.
- If you are a vet or nurse, go via the Veterinary Society or Cat Friendly Clinic pages instead, as those are built for professional use.
- The site is run by a global charity focused on cat welfare, so the advice is written with welfare and evidence in mind rather than as a commercial product.
If you cannot find what you need in the advice articles, the site's Contact link and member forum are the next places to look.