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The Conscious Cat is Now a Part of Catster

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Since our humble beginnings as Cat Fancy Magazine, Catster has been dedicated to being a one-stop shop for all things ‘cat’. How did we do that? We made it our mission to provide the most comprehensive feline resources available in the world.

The challenge of any mission is to never stop growing, learning, and changing. With that in mind, we are pleased to announce that The Conscious Cat is now a part of Catster.

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The Conscious Cat: History & Evolution

Conscious Cat was founded in 2009 by Ingrid King. At a time when blogging was in its relative infancy, Ingrid quickly came to personify everything that was best about the art form – combining passion and interest with an extensive knowledge of cat health, nutrition, and behavior. Quickly rising to become a preeminent force within all things ‘cat’, Ingrid had a primary focus on ‘conscious living’ as it translates to our feline friends, i.e., holistic and alternative care for our feline companions. The site attracted a dedicated and substantial following for its unique first-person narratives and expert advice on topics ranging from nutrition, behavior, grooming, training, and everything in between. Ingrid’s perspective wasn’t only well-regarded by readers but by the industry as a whole. From winning the Cat Writer’s Association ‘Certificates of Excellence’, to the ‘Nose-to-Nose’ award for Best Cat Blog, her work has continually raised the bar distinctively and memorably.

What Does This Mean for Catster?

As cat owners, we’re always looking for ways to keep our cats happy and healthy, in ways that compliment our lifestyles. Sometimes we feel like a different approach to a problem may warrant investigation. The Conscious Cat’s content has a clear place within this for two reasons:

  1. A wider variety of content, including a mindful approach to cat care.
  2. Expert contributors with alternative insights.

Changes to Conscious Cat Content

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Image Credit: islam zarat, Shutterstock

Fans of Conscious Cat will be happy to hear that all your favorite content is available on Catster, so you can continue to enjoy the mindful approach to feline wellness. We’ll try to keep changes to a minimum, only ensuring that content is up-to-date to keep cats and their carers as healthy and happy as can be, for many years to come!


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4 Responses

  1. Oh wow, this is such exciting news! I’ve been following The Conscious Cat for years, and to see it now part of Catster feels like the best of both worlds coming together! Ingrid’s holistic approach to cat care has always been a favorite of mine, and I’m so glad that all her amazing content will continue to live on here. Looking forward to seeing how Catster integrates those mindful, alternative insights with your already great resources. Thanks for keeping our feline friends’ wellness at the forefront!

    1. Hello,

      thank you for such a lovely message! You can be certain that our whole team is also very excited for this new chapter. We will continue on doing our best to bring our readers the most helpful content out there so they can make lives of their feline friends as great as possible. The well-being of the pets is always our highest priority and always will be!

  2. Hi I was wondering if there is a phone number I can call to speak with someone? Also what hours are best for the call?

    Thank you

    1. Hi Stacey, if you're looking to speak with someone about your pet you can book a veterinary consult with our team at https://pangovet.com – Hope this helps!

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