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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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Agria Pet Insurance celebrate cats of the pandemic

This International Cat Day (8 August), Agria Pet Insurance is celebrating the impact cats have made during the coronavirus pandemic. Whoever you are, whatever your situation, relationship status, age or job, you will have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. But while everyone has been impacted, a lucky few have...
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Cats Protection launch Alternative Cat Awards

The Cats Protection’s Alternative Cat Awards celebrates pet moggies that have helped their owners during lockdown. If the internet has taught us anything, it’s how much we love cat videos - and the Alternative Cat Awards 2020 is the perfect chance for your moggy to take centre stage! During lockdown, we’ve...
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Win a Natures Menu Country Hunter Cat Pouch Superfood Selection Pack

To celebrate International Cat Day, Natures Menu, is giving two lucky people the chance to win a premium pet food prize for their feline friends. Up for grabs is a Country Hunter Cat Pouch Superfood Selection Pack for adult cats. For 39 years, Natures Menu has been creating 100% real, wholesome...
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Protecting your pets in a heatwave

We’re set for a heatwave this weekend, with temperatures set to soar to over 37 degrees in some parts of the country. We know that the heat can be uncomfortable for us, let alone our pets! Although the glorious sunshine is a great opportunity to spend more time outside, it’s...
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Lack of funds for veterinary care reason for 40% of cats...

The UK’s animal-loving reputation is wonderful thing. But do we really love our pets as much as we think we do? This International Cat Day, Agria Pet Insurance, together with a busy cat rescue and one of the UK’s leading vets, explain why very often, love alone really isn’t enough. ...
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Nine ways to have fun (and stay safe!) with your dog...

With another heatwave sweeping across the UK this weekend, the RSPCA is urging dog owners to take extra care and keep their pets safe. The animal welfare charity doesn’t recommend walking dogs during the hot weather as it can be dangerous for their health and welfare. Pavements and roads can get...
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A quarter of puppies are taken from their mothers too young

A quarter of puppies in the UK are separated from their mothers too early, according to a new Dogs Trust study. One in four people got their puppies before the advised age of eight weeks old, according to new findings from Dogs Trust’s pioneering dog welfare study ‘Generation Pup’. Dogs Trust...
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RSPCA reminds dog walkers to take care around livestock

The RSPCA is reminding dog owners and walkers of the importance of keeping their pets under control to avoid devastating attacks on livestock. The call comes after three sheep were injured and two sadly died following a dog attach in a farmer’s field in the Runcorn area this month. The...
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Cat Clichés: Top 10 cat facts this International Cat Day

Veterinary expert myth busts the top Googled searches for cats including how cats are lactose intolerant and hate having their whiskers touched! Ahead of International Cat Day (8th August), Natures Menu, the UK’s leading expert in raw and natural pet food, has created a list of the Top 10 most common...
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YuMOVE teams up with GB heroes to launch Wagletics

YuMOVE and Team GB heroes Laura Muir, Lauren Steadman and Jemma Reekie are on a mission to keep dogs active for life with the Wagletics. Current GB athletic heroes British 1500 metre record-holder and 2 x European champion Laura Muir, 3 x Paralympian and Rio 2016 silver medallist Lauren Steadman,...
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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...