# Katzenworld

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***Katzenworld*** is the UK's biggest [blog](/source/Blog) platform on the subject of the [cat](/source/Cat). Katzenworld was founded by [German](/source/Germany)-born Marc-André Runcie-Unger, Yuki Chung and Laura Haile.[1] The name came from the German word [Katzen](/source/Katzen) meaning cats so it translates in [English](/source/English_language) as Cats World. It was launched March 2014. It receives an average rate of 210.000 visits per month in 2019, [Cision Media Intelligence](/source/Cision).

## Brand design

The brand's logo represents a Tuxedo Cat as its main focus. Promotional materials for the website and merchandise were then categorised into different colours.

## Editors

Lead writer Marc has won awards from the cat writer association, receiving a certificate of excellence for being included in the Top 3 Cat Health Articles of 2016.[2] Ranked as part of the Top 15 Cat Influencers on the Web compiled by Allaboutcats.[3]

## Contributors

Katzenworld has regular article contributions from animal welfare experts such as [Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals](/source/Royal_Society_for_the_Prevention_of_Cruelty_to_Animals) | [Rspca](/source/Rspca),[4] UK cat behaviourist and author [Anita Kelsey](/source/Anita_Kelsey), UK charity [Cats Protection](/source/Cats_Protection)[5] and feline welfare charity International Cat Care.[6][7]

## Products and collaborations

Katzenworld's news stories and the publication's online shop products generally target cat lovers & owners. First introduced through online competitions,[8] Katzenworld launched its first collection of keyrings and personalised cat designs of the winners.[9]

Following the exclusive appearance of 4cats toys in the Katzenworld online store, the products were then sold at pet shows such as the UK National Pet Show nationwide. [10] [11][12] Which helped the official UK launch of 4cats products in the UK and 4cats X Katzenworld collaborations.[13]

## Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Placed Result 2020 MyPostcard The Best Pet Blogs to Keep you Feeling Paws-itive[14] 2020 M&A Today Global Awards Best Online Cat Information Platform 2020 2019 Vuelio Top UK Pet Blogs 2019[15] 1st 2019 Dr. Fox Magazine Top 10 Pet Blogs 2019[16] - 2019 Global 100 Best Online Cat Information Platform 2019[17] - 2019 Pup Junkies Top 25 Pet Blogs[18] - 2019 Cyberpet Top 30 Pet Blogs Pet Parents Can Find On The Internet[19] - 2019 Lux Magazine Online Cat Information Resource of the Year 2019[20] - 2019 Feedspot Top 10 UK Cat Blogs and Websites To Follow in 2019[21] 2nd 2019 Catmania Top 25 Cat Blogs All Cat Lovers Should Know[22] - 2019 Feedspot Top 100 Worldwide Cat Blogs 2019[23] 6th 2019 Webbox Top Pet Blogs to Follow in 2019[24] 2019 Ranked Blogs Top Cat Blogs[25] 3rd 2018 Vuelio Top UK Pet Blogs 2018[26] 1st 2018 Review Institute Top 50 Pet & Animal Blog[27] - 2018 Dr. Fox Magazine Top 10 Pet Blogs 2018[16] - 2018 Feedspot Top 10 UK Cat Blogs and Websites to Follow in 2018[28] 2nd 2018 Stop the Fleas Top 25 Pet Blogs 2018[29] - 2018 Feedspot Top 10 UK Cat Blogs 2018[30] 2nd 2018 All About Cats Top 35 Worldwide Cat Blogs[31] - 2018 Lux Magazine Best Online Cat Information Platform 2018[32][33] - 2017 Vuelio Top UK Pet Blogs 2017[34] 1st 2017 Feedspot Top 100 Worldwide Cat Blog[35] 8th 2017 Thoroughly Reviewed Top 50 Worldwide Cat Blogs[36] - 2017 All About Cats Top 35 Worldwide Cat Blogs[37] - 2017 Tuxedo Cat Blog Top 30 Worldwide Cat Blogs[38] -

## References

1. ["interview : Marc Andre"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171201081400/http://www.vuelio.com/uk/blog/blogger-spotlight-marc-andre-runcie-unger-katzenworld/). www.vuelio.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.vuelio.com/uk/blog/blogger-spotlight-marc-andre-runcie-unger-katzenworld/) on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-12-01.

1. ["Cat Writers Award"](http://catwriters.com/wp_meow/past-events/cwa-past-winners)

1. ["All about Cats Award"](http://www.wwwallaboutcats.com/top-15-cat-influencers-web-2017)

1. ["article/RSPCA"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171201081840/https://katzenworld.co.uk/tag/rspca/). katzenworld.co.uk. Archived from [the original](https://katzenworld.co.uk/tag/rspca/) on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-12-01.

1. ["article/Cats Protection"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171201182946/https://katzenworld.co.uk/author/cpbrighton/). katzenworld.co.uk. Archived from [the original](https://katzenworld.co.uk/author/cpbrighton/) on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-12-01.

1. ["article/ICC"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171201081904/https://katzenworld.co.uk/tag/ICC/). katzenworld.co.uk. Archived from [the original](https://katzenworld.co.uk/tag/ICC/) on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-12-01.

1. ["article : International Cat Care"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160624110424/http://icatcare.org/news/icatcare-shares-feline-advice-katzenworld). www.icatcare.org. Archived from [the original](https://icatcare.org/news/icatcare-shares-feline-advice-katzenworld) on 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2017-12-01.

1. ["August Cat photo competition Winner(s) - Katzenworld"](https://katzenworld.co.uk/2014/09/01/august-cat-photo-competition-winners/). *Katzenworld*. 2014-09-01. Retrieved 2018-01-18.

1. ["Guest Star: Boomer - One of the winners of our photo competition - Katzenworld"](https://katzenworld.co.uk/2014/07/17/guest-star-boomer-one-of-the-winners-of-our-photo-competition/). *Katzenworld*. 2014-07-17. Retrieved 2018-01-18.

1. ["Katzenworld to attend at the National Pet Show in Birmingham on 2017"](http://uk.prweb.com/releases/2017/10/prweb14772554.htm). CISION - PRWEB. Retrieved 2017-06-10.[dead link]

1. ["Katzenworld to attend at the National Pet Show in London on 2017"](http://uk.prweb.com/releases/2017/04/prweb14274876.htm). CISION - PRWEB. Retrieved 2017-04-26.[dead link]

1. ["Katzenworld to attend at the National Pet Show in Birmingham on 2018"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180108233459/http://www.thenationalpetshow.com/shopping/exhibitors/detail/Katzenworld). National Pet Show - PRWEB. Archived from [the original](http://www.thenationalpetshow.com/shopping/exhibitors/detail/Katzenworld) on 2018-01-08. Retrieved 2018-01-01.

1. ["4Cats official UK and Italian Launch"](http://uk.prweb.com/releases/2017/10/prweb14814089.htm). CISION - PRWEB. Retrieved 2017-10-18.[dead link]

1. Arnold, maud (2020-05-11). ["The Best Pet Blogs to Keep You Feeling Paws-itive"](https://blog.mypostcard.com/en/8-best-pet-blogs/). *MyPostcard Blog*. Retrieved 2020-06-29.

1. ["Pet Blogs UK Top 10 – Vuelio"](https://www.vuelio.com/uk/social-media-index/pet-blogs-uk-top-10/). Retrieved 2020-01-01.

1. ["Best pet-focused blogs"](https://drfoxmag.com/best-pet-focused-blogs/). *drfoxmag.com*. Retrieved 2018-11-01.

1. ["Global1002019"](https://issuu.com/kmhmediagroup/docs/global1002019/40). *Issuu*. Retrieved 2020-01-01.

1. ["Top 25 Pet Blogs"](https://pupjunkies.com/pet-blogs). *Pup Junkies*. 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2020-01-01.

1. Wilson, Leo (2019-07-24). ["Best Pet Blogs Pet Parents Can Find On the Internet"](https://www.cyberpet.com/top-pet-blogs/). *CyberPet*. Retrieved 2020-01-01.

1. ["Katzenworld - the United Kingdom 2019"](https://www.lux-review.com/winners/katzenworld/). *Lux Magazine*. Retrieved 2020-01-01.

1. ["Top 10 UK Cat Blogs and Websites To Follow in 2019"](http://blog.feedspot.com/uk_cat_blogs/). *Feedspot Blog*. 2018-05-25. Retrieved 2019-04-16.

1. ["Top 25 Cat Blogs All Cat Lovers Should Know About | Cat Mania 2019"](https://catmania.net/top-25-cat-blogs/). *Cat Mania*. 2018-10-18. Retrieved 2019-04-16.

1. ["Top 100 Cat Blogs & Websites To Follow in 2019 | Cats and Animal Blogs"](http://blog.feedspot.com/cat_blogs/). *Feedspot Blog*. 2016-11-02. Retrieved 2019-04-16.

1. ["Best Pet Blogs to Follow in 2019"](https://www.webbox.co.uk/news-and-events/best-pet-blogs-follow-2019). *www.webbox.co.uk*. 2019-01-17. Retrieved 2020-01-01.

1. ["Top 54 Cat Blogs"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190403040913/https://www.rankedblogs.com/cat). *www.rankedblogs.com*. Archived from [the original](https://www.rankedblogs.com/cat) on 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2019-04-16.

1. ["Top 10 UK Pet Blogs | Vuelio"](https://www.vuelio.com/uk/social-media-index/pet-blogs-uk-top-10/). *www.vuelio.com*. Retrieved 2018-11-01.

1. RouslanNew. ["TOP 50 Pet BLOGS YOU SHOULD KNOW 2018!"](https://www.reviewinstitute.org/top-50-pet-blogs-you-should-know-2018/). *Review Institute*. Retrieved 2019-04-16.

1. ["Top 10 UK Cat Blogs and Websites To Follow in 2018"](https://blog.feedspot.com/uk_cat_blogs/). *blog.feedspot.com*. Retrieved 2018-11-01.

1. ["Top 25 Pet Blogs In 2018"](https://www.stopthefleas.com/top-pet-blogs). 2018-09-03. Retrieved 2018-11-01.

1. ["Top 10 UK Cat Blogs and Websites To Follow in 2018"](https://blog.feedspot.com/uk_cat_blogs/). *blog.feedspot.com*. Retrieved 2018-06-08.

1. Cats, All About (2018-01-15). ["Top 35 Cat Blogs You Should Know About- 2018"](https://www.wwwallaboutcats.com/top-cat-blogs). *We're all About the Cats*. Retrieved 2018-06-08.

1. ["Katzenworld - LUX Life Magazine Luxury Lifestyle Awards - UK 2018"](https://www.lux-review.com/winners/katzenworld-2/). *Lux Magazine*. Retrieved 2018-06-08.

1. ["Pet Product & Services Awards - Lux Magazine"](https://www.lux-review.com/lux_awards/pet-product-services-awards/). *Lux Magazine*. Retrieved 2018-06-08.

1. ["Top 10 UK Pet Blogs | Vuelio"](http://vuelio.com/uk/social-media-index/pet-blogs-uk-top-10/). *vuelio.com*. Retrieved 2018-01-09.

1. ["Top 100 Cat Blogs Every Cat Lover Must Read | Cats and Animal Blogs"](https://blog.feedspot.com/cat_blogs/). *blog.feedspot.com*. Retrieved 2018-01-09.

1. ["Top 50 Cat Bloggers"](https://thoroughlyreviewed.com/special-interests/top-50-cat-bloggers/). *thoroughlyreviewed.com*. Retrieved 2018-01-09.

1. Cats, All About (2017-01-15). ["Top 35 Cat Blogs You Should Know About (Updated Aug, 2017)"](http://www.wwwallaboutcats.com/top-cat-blogs). *We're all About the Cats*. Retrieved 2018-01-09.

1. ["Our 30 Favourite Independent Cat Blogs - Tuxedo Cat"](https://www.tuxedo-cat.co.uk/30-favourite-independent-cat-blogs/). *Tuxedo Cat*. 2017-04-02. Retrieved 2018-01-09.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.katzenworld.co.uk/)

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