Editorial Policy
How Cat Cafe Central researches, drafts, reviews, updates, and corrects content.
Research standards
Articles are informed by reputable animal welfare, veterinary, and cat behavior resources, then rewritten as original practical guidance for everyday readers.
Review approach
Health-adjacent pages use cautious language, emphasize observation, and direct readers to veterinarians for diagnosis and treatment.
Corrections
Readers can report outdated, unclear, or inaccurate information through the contact page. Corrections should be reviewed and dated.
AI-assisted content policy
AI may assist with drafting, structure, checklists, and editing. Content should be reviewed, fact-checked, rewritten for usefulness, and improved before publication.
Update policy
Evergreen pages should be revisited periodically, especially when veterinary, welfare, or safety guidance changes.
Photo credits
Photographs on this site are real, licensed photographs — never AI-generated images of animals. Article photographs carry their credit line directly beneath the image. The hub, category, and engagement graphics use the photographs below:
- Home page hero: "Cat of al-Balad, Jeddah (50702744778).jpg" by Richard Mortel — CC BY 2.0 (source)
- About page: "Cat greeting its owner (Unsplash).jpg" by Ella Jardim — CC0 (source)
- Tools hub: "Bicolor cat staring at camera (2023-08-12).jpg" by Roc0ast3r — CC0 (source)
- Resources hub: "Cat full length.jpg" by Clavecin — Public domain (source)
- Category: Cat Care Basics: "Cat-sleeping-curled-up.jpg" by Sonkiki — CC0 (source)
- Category: Feeding & Nutrition: "Cat eating from a bowl.jpg" by via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY 1.0 (source)
- Category: Behavior & Enrichment: "Cats Playing on Cat Power Tower (8030319817).jpg" by Jennifer C. — CC BY 2.0 (source)
- Category: Litter & Home: "Cat house.jpg" by Tom Thai — CC BY 2.0 (source)
- Category: Kitten Care: "KITTEN plays with ball.jpg" by Nancy Wong — CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
- Category: Health & Safety: "Cat at Guantanamo gets a veterinary exam -c.jpg" by Joshua Nistas — Public domain (source)
- Category: Grooming & Hygiene: "Brushing a female cat's hair - panoramio.jpg" by Jiaqian AirplaneFan — CC BY 3.0 (source)
- Category: Multi-Cat Living: "Ehrenbach, two cats, one stretching.jpg" by Gerda Arendt — CC0 (source)
- Cat Care Calendar: "Cat-gf1c75490f 1280.jpg" by ekhane becha kena kora hoy (Flickr) — CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
- Challenges: "Silly Kitty Cat Jumping Towards A Door.jpg" by Kosovar5ever — CC0 (source)
- Daily Cat Care Ideas: "2020-04-14 — Cat playing with ball chaser toy.jpg" by Jerry — CC BY-SA 2.0 (source)
- Cat Myths: "Cat in the mirror.jpg" by Albarubescens — CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
- Play Style Quiz: "CAT-attacking toy mouse.jpg" by Nancy Wong — CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
- This Week: "Cat Bird Watching.jpg" by Lindsey Barrett — CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)