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Bella + Duke announces new brand platform as market soars

Leading pet food company commits to getting a nation of pets off ultra processed diets with new brand positioning focusing on health and wellbeing. With an estimated 26 million cats and dogs in UK households, Bella + Duke is stepping up for pet lovers everywhere with a fresh brand platform...
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Top tips for keeping your cat safe as the clocks change

Burns Pet Nutrition wants to help keep cats safe as the nights draw in ahead of the clocks changing.Unfortunately for felines, they obviously do not recognise the time change and therefore they will still be out at the same time. After all, it’s in their nature to be wandering around in...
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Can cats and dogs live in paw-fect harmony?

With the rise of dog ownership in recent years, Dogs Trust has explored how pet owners introduce their new puppies to their cat companions, and how they behave. To mark National Cat Day on 29 October, the charity has shared its recent findings. Using data from its ground-breaking Generation Pup...
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Lancaster agility stars qualify for Crufts at London’s biggest dog event

Julie Darlington from Lancaster, and her dog, Bohemian Spirit (Skeeter) won the Large Novice Anything But Collie (ABC) Semi-Final at Discover Dogs last weekend, and have qualified for the finals at Crufts 2023. The Large Novice ABC semi-finals saw 14 dogs and their handlers compete having earned enough qualifying points...
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Go.Compare reveals UK’s most searched-for pet Halloween costumes

Dressing up is a classic part of Halloween – for pets, as well as people. So, with the spooky celebration just days away, Go.Compare has analysed over 1,200 online keywords to reveal the top ten most searched for costumes for both dogs and cats in the run-up to Halloween. Featuring...
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Not a single rehoming enquiry for unlucky cat now waiting in...

A ‘quirky natured’ tabby and white cat has not received a single offer of a home since coming into the RSPCA’s care in Staffordshire nearly eight months ago. Sadly, not one person has enquired about adopting five-and-a-half year old Bella since she arrived at the Burton upon Trent & District...
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Bristol dog and owner crowned winners of agility Starters Cup Final...

Hayley Marshall from Bristol, and her dog, Jack the Gent (Jack), an eleven-year-old Shetland Sheepdog, won the Starters Cup Final for medium dogs at Discover Dogs, run by The Kennel Club, last weekend. The Starters Cup, The Kennel Club’s premier agility competition for dogs new to agility, was created for...
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One in five Brits delay taking pet to the vet

Veterinary telehealth service, Vetster reports that over a half (55%) of British pet owners regularly worry about their pet’s health and found that one in five people delay taking their pet to the vet by nearly three weeks. Over a third cited lack of funds as the top reason for...
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New RSPCA figures reveal the plight of ‘unlucky’ black cats

New figures from the RSPCA reveal the plight of black cats as they take double the amount of time than other cats to find their forever home. The RSPCA has released the figures for National Black Cat Day (October 27) which comes just days before Halloween when some people may...
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From Dachshunds to Rottweilers, these are the dog breeds you are...

The rumours are true… humans simply don’t deserve dogs - we don’t even know how to correctly pronounce the names of certain breeds! Luckily, the team at Preply have shed some light on this and provided a roundup of dog breeds that typically tend to get mispronounced, and how to correctly say...
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10 expert tips to protect wildlife during bonfire night

The most common animals you’ll find scurrying about in the coming autumn nights are hedgehogs, foxes and perhaps even a badger or two. With more than 400 species of mammals, birds and plants becoming extinct over the past 200 years in the UK, and with the hedgehog among those on...
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Shine a red light on wellness all year round

Harnessing the power of light energy to promote wellness may not be new, but it’s experiencing a resurgence, not only in practice, but as...

PDSA – Why pets eat the strangest things

From socks and slippers to necklaces and knickers – our pets sometimes eat the strangest of things! But why do they do this? What...

Top tips for pet owners during summer

During summer months we love nothing more than spending our time outdoors with pets. With warmer weather and longer days, it’s the best time to...

Vet shares symptoms of condition dogs can pass to humans

With approximately 13.5 million dogs as pets in the UK, many pet owners may not know of some conditions that their dog can pass to them...

Expert tips on how to reduce hay fever symptoms in dogs as pollen levels soar

Hayfever season is in full swing and according to the Met Office, the pollen forecast over the next five days is high. Dog owners may...
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Dog found wandering alone in woods is searching for fresh start

A dog who was found wandering alone in the woods after being abandoned and hit by a car is hoping for a fresh start. Two-year-old crossbreed Raza is finding life in kennels really difficult so RSPCA staff are appealing to find her a loving new home urgently. Raza was taken in by RSPCA Finsbury Park Animal...