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UK searches for cat flap alternatives have climbed steadily through 2025 and into 2026, driven by three things: composite door warranties that get voided by drilling, the new Renters' Rights Act 2026 that gives tenants pet rights but leaves structural changes...
Vets call it high-rise syndrome — the cluster of injuries cats suffer when they fall from upper-floor windows. UK cases reach the news headlines every summer, but the underlying numbers are higher than most owners realise. The April-to-September window matches the...
UK animal-welfare charities reported a noticeable rise in cat falls from windows during the summer of 2025, with cases documented by the Blue Cross, BBC News and ITV Meridian. UK searches for window guard products spike in May and June, peaking at over four thousand a...
Traditional dog doors come with a list of problems that most pet owners only discover after installation. Security risks — burglars can reach through to unlock deadbolts. Energy loss — flaps leak warm and cool air year-round. And the permanent structural modification...
Indoor cat vs outdoor cat, it’s a hotly debated topic with strong opinions on both sides. Cats are wilful creatures and seem to benefit from increased freedom of movement, and responsible cat ownership, coupled with safe, and well managed sterilisation and adoption...
As any homeowner or tenant will tell you, the balance between home security and keeping your home ventilated safely is a constant battle. We all like to enjoy fresh air and to give our pets unlimited, easy access, but keeping our home from being stuffy by leaving...
With the release of the 2021/2022 Quarterly Crime Statistics recently, the numbers make for very unsettling reading, and these stats don’t even take into account the recent riots and looting triggered by the arrest of former State President, Jacob Zuma, where no...
A residential break-in occurs every 90 seconds, and while this statistic may be astounding, it is also interesting to note that the vast majority of these burglaries are performed by amateurs or opportunists and not career criminals. Often making a few small security...
Whether you’re looking to sell or not, your home is an investment, and we all want to see the value of our investments increase. There are many quick and simple ways to improve the value of your property, a lick of paint; updating light fixtures; replacing old cabinets; fixing the floors to name a few, but one area that doesn’t get much airtime is how home security upgrades affect the value of your property.
A pet door is a great way to control your favourite furry companion’s access to the outside world. It allows them to go outside when they need or want to, but also allows you to keep them in when you have to. However, they are not always the right solution.