'Get your cat treated for fleas before it goes wandering in France' Columnist Samantha David explains how her pet was picked up by an association only to return riddled with the pests
France bans nitrates for pet food but only reduces them for people How a pack of food for President Macron鈥檚 dog highlighted a curious discrepancy between pet and human food - and the latter鈥檚 links to colon cancer
SOS appeal to find owners of three-legged cat found in Normandy The pet, believed to belong to an English couple, was found at a service station
practical Do I risk fine if I walk my dog off-lead in France? Dogs must remain on-lead in certain circumstances, including where you are walking, and the breed of dog you own
Did you know? The first cat to survive space travel was French We share the story of F茅licette the feline astronaut and a crowdfunding campaign to immortalise her in bronze
Cat allergy vaccine trialled by Franco-Canadian scientists The vaccine could bring 鈥榟ope to millions鈥� of sufferers, the researchers say
A heart, a cat, and a rugby star: Three good news stories from France Our pick of three happy news stories to take you into the weekend
Cat owners in France urged to vaccinate pets against fatal disease An epidemic of cat typhus prompts vets to call for more vaccination and vigilance over symptoms
Inflation blamed as number of pets being abandoned in France rises Squeezed household budgets and the rising cost of owning pets have reportedly worsened desertions this year
Wildcat spotted roaming through gardens near a major French city Firefighters captured the Serval and took it to a local zoo
Five things you may not know... about pets in France We take a sideways look at French attitudes to cats, dogs and other furry b茅b茅s
Scammers use cute kitten pictures to con animal lovers in France Do not be enticed by cute photos without thorough research, a consumer watchdog has warned
Protected forest cats come back from the brink of extinction in France A boost in biodiversity is credited as a reason for the forest cats鈥� return
Is there a 鈥榣ost and found鈥� pet register in France? We explain what you can do to best protect your animals in the case of them becoming lost
Guide to adopting a cat or dog in France, how to get pet advice 300,000 pets are abandoned in France annually but stricter rules on pet ownership may help animals find forever homes
Vaccinate your cat, say vets, as typhus spreads in France Cases of cat typhus, a highly contagious and dangerous feline form of the virus, have been discovered among stray cats in the French Alps. Vets have advised that all pet cats in the area should be vaccinated
France: Cats avoid being categorised environmentally harmful The Assembl茅e Nationale has thrown out an amendment that would have considered cats to be dangerous predators and 鈥榓 threat to biodiversity鈥�
French union demands aid for pet care businesses One kennel and cattery owner in France tells how she is having to rely on a loan as her turnover plummets and tourism support is not available
France faces explosion in kitten population Animal welfare groups have taken in thousands of young cats this summer after sterilisation programmes stalled during coronavirus confinement
Pet owners in France urged to microchip animals Pet owners in France are being urged to microchip their pets for identification purposes by national associations, as the first National Pet Identification Week begins (June 8-14).
First recorded case of cat infected by Covid in France A cat in France has been infected with coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 - which causes Covid-19 - in the first reported case in the country, leading vets to advise people who are ill to limit their contact with their pets.
French political party lists cat as local candidate A French political party has presented a cat as one of its candidates in an imminent municipal election in Rennes, Brittany.
Cat owners in France risk 鈧�135 fine if pet not chipped Cat owners living in France, beware: you may soon risk a 鈧�135 fine and further penalties if your feline friend does not have an identification microchip or tattoo.
Student vets help homeless in France Students at a veterinary school have set up a scheme to offer free care and treatment to pets belonging to homeless people or those unable to pay.
Happy ending for cat found with 1kg of dreadlocks An animal refuge has told how they had to cut one kilogram of dreadlocks off the back of a cat which had become too fat to clean itself 鈥� and that the cat has now been adopted.
French pet owners warned over 鈥榣ost pet鈥� scam Pet owners in France are being warned against a new scam that asks owners of lost pets to pay a 鈥渞ansom to reclaim鈥� their beloved animal, only to find that their pet is still lost.
French animal rescue group warns over abandoned pets An animal rescue society in the north of France has raised the alarm over the number of abandoned animals it encounters, including cats left in rubbish bins and dogs tied to roadside fences.
New species of wildcat seen in France 鈥� at last A species of wildcat 鈥� the chat-renard (fox cat) 鈥� that was considered to be a legend has finally been discovered.
French refuge inspired by 鈥楾V star鈥� cat A refuge for abandoned cats is looking for homes for their animals, as well as volunteers to help with fundraising, donate food or just spend time there.
Hundreds of cat cafes open in France Hundreds of cat cafes are now open in France, with the latest new one welcoming customers in La Rochelle.
French family cat hitches lift home on 800 km trip A family cat from the Nord (Hauts-de-France) that got lost during a holiday 800 km away has been returned home in a car on lift-sharing app company BlaBlaCar.
Cat call to end mouse problem at Elys茅e Palace MEP says cats would help control rodent numbers at official residence of French President - and said they would be useful at the Assembly, too...
Relax over a coffee and cake... with feline friends Every edition we assess an aspect of the French zeitgeist. This month: the trend for caf茅s full of feline friends, by Jane Hanks
Poor treatment of dogs In response to Ian Halliday鈥檚 letter ( November edition ) and Ricky Beets鈥� letter ( December edition )
Stopping someone feeding stray cats We keep a boat in our local port. A woman regularly feeds stray cats on her barge and they do their toilet on the other boats. It is disgusting to clean. The capitainerie and mairie have not helped. Is there any law to cover this? M.S.
Woman stabbed dog in self-defence after cat attack A woman in the H茅rault has been cleared as 鈥渁cting in legitimate self-defence鈥� after she killed a neighbour鈥檚 dog with a knife when the dog attacked her cat.
Holidays used as excuse to dump pets Animal dumping figures peak every summer, Reha Hutin, president of France鈥檚 leading animal charity, the Fondation 30 Millions d鈥橝mis, tells Samantha David 鈥� but they are working hard to reduce this sad problem
What you can do if you find a lost cat Only one in 12 of the 8,000 kittens born every day in France will find a permanent home
Helping with rescue animals can transform their lives A Facebook group that puts animal lovers in touch with dog and cat refuges in their area, is calling on anyone with a bit of time to spare to join them to help improve the lives of rescue animals.
Moving pets to France is worth the cost and stress An international move is stressful for humans but it can be traumatic for pets 鈥� although some take it in their stride
