St Georges Day went with a bang!

Our St Georges day treats sold out this week, so many of you must have been out there celebrating! As is looks like finally we will start to have some good weather we will shortly we launching our summer treats, we will be able to tell you more about these over the next few weeks....

We are very pleased that from mid May you will be able to order us from Ocardo, so next time you do your Waitrose shop dont forget to pop in some yummy OrganiPets for your favourite 4 legged friends.

We mentioned last week that we have recently carried out a survey as well as finding out some startling facts we also found out that many cat owners like to walk their cats,heres a bit more about it...

'OrganiPets has noticed that it’s not just dogs that will be enjoying walkies this summer. Cats, ferrets and even a rabbit have all been spotted on the end of a lead spending some quality time with their owners and getting some important exercise.

When OrganiPets carried out a pet owner survey it found that 17 per cent of cat owners actually walk their pets. Why should dogs have all the fun? To an increasing number of cats the word “walkies” is mewsic to their ears and many will happily don special harnesses and leads before taking to the streets.

Over the past ten years the number of cats in the UK has increased while dogs have decreased in popularity. It is estimated that there are now 10 million cats compared to just 7.3 million dogs [1].

It is thought that changes in lifestyle and structures of households have turned people’s affections towards cats as they are easier pets to look after, especially for those people who have to go out to work all day.

In the same survey OrganiPets found that 100 per cent of respondents believed their pet to be overweight. Getting out on regular walks is essential to a dog’s fitness and wellbeing and is the easiest way to shed any unwanted pounds. If your cat is carrying some extra weight maybe he’d like to get in on the action too!

Teaching your cat to walk on a lead also has the benefits of keeping them away from busy roads, stops them getting into fights with neighbouring cats and helps to avoid unwanted litters.

OrganiPets has compiled a list of useful tips if you want to join in the catwalk craze.

1) Not all cats will enjoy being walked on a lead so do not use force if they are not happy about it. Remember walkies should be fun for everyone so if your cat does not want to walk find a fun alternative activity to do together.


2) Invest in a harness and lead specifically for cats if you are going to start taking your pet out on walks. Don’t just clip a lead to his collar as he could easily slip out of it or choke himself trying.

3) A cat is more likely to enjoy being walked on a lead if you start when he is young. It is not impossible to train an adult cat to walk on a lead but it is likely to be more difficult. Get your cat used to a walking harness by playing with it and rewarding him with a tasty treat at each stage. Gradually get him to wear the harness and slowly increase the amount of time he wears it.

4) Cat harnesses and leads can be very useful for cats that may be recovering from surgery or from an injury. At times like this it is important to keep an eye on your cat to make sure he is not trying to jump fences.

5) If you want to take your cat on holiday or are moving house putting your cat in a walking harness is a sensible way to get him used to new and unfamiliar surroundings. Also if your cat is nervous of new environments he will feel safer being with you if he is happy in his harness.

6) Some owners who have particularly valuable or rare pedigree cats feel happier exercising their pets on a lead if they are worried about them being stolen.'

Enjoy the weather this weekend, Raffy is going to be supervising us planting and digging at our allotment, so fingers crossed it doesnt rain! Bye for now