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Hefty fines in store for pet owners as 1 in 5...

UK pet owners face fines of up to £500 in the lead up to Christmas as nearly one in five (17%) claim that they won’t microchip their pets, despite the legal requirement to do so which recently extended to cats. Microchipping cats in England has been a legal requirement as of 10th...
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New pet treat launches to turn the fussiest of eaters to...

Leading pet food and wellbeing brand Bella & Duke have launched a new exclusive premium topper to add to their 100% natural treats range for cats and dogs. Designed around the everyday needs of our four-legged friends, the new line of Magic Sprinkles focuses on providing variety, flavour and nutrition...
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Cat owners have less than 12 months to get their feline...

With an estimated 11 million pet cats currently living in the UK, it’s safe to say we are a nation of cat lovers. As of 10 June 2024, it will become law for all cat owners in England to have their feline friend microchipped, leaving millions up and down...
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Mr Bug Wins Best Product At Global Good Awards

Mr Bug dared to dream and against all odds became the latest winner of Global Good’s Product of the Year category, a sustainable-centric award highlighting not only those businesses blazing a trail for purpose-built sustainability, those scalable businesses with the growth potential to achieve meaningful world impact. Having already won...
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Winner of National Cat of the Year announced

Deaf owner’s hearing cat Zebby named National Cat of the Year 2023 An intuitive moggy who became a hearing cat for his owner despite having no formal training has been named National Cat of the Year 2023. Zebby beat thousands of other entries to be named overall winner in the nation’s...
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Young agility handlers and dogs break records at Junior Open Agility...

The Young Kennel Club (YKC) Agility Team GB made history this weekend after winning five gold, five silver and two bronze medals at the Junior Open Agility World Championships, which were held in Southam, Warwickshire between 14 – 16 July. 10-year-old Isabella Taylor and her English Springer Spaniel, Twiglet, from...
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The top foodie inspired pet names of 2023 revealed

A new study by TrustedHousesitters analysed over 50,000 pet names in their database and found that food plays a big role when naming pets, with over 12% of our furry friends are named after food or drink.  Have you ever looked at a pet and thought, “What an adorable little...
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Four-month-old kitten with two broken legs found wrapped in carpet on...

A kitten has many weeks of recovery and rehabilitation ahead of him after he was abandoned in a pile of rubbish with two broken legs. The young black and white cat, who is now in the care of the RSPCA and has been named Forest, was found by a member...
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The top seven most licky dog breeds revealed

The 7 most licky breeds of dogs have been revealed today by John Burns, MBE, leading vet and founder of healthy pet food brand Burns Pet Nutrition. People either love it or hate it - a lick from a dog - but there are some types of dogs that will...
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PDSA saves life of tennis-loving dog who swallowed two whole balls

A tennis ball-obsessed dog from Wolverhampton got himself into a spot of bother after taking his hobby too far and swallowing two balls whole; leaving him needing life-saving surgery from vet charity PDSA. Loki, a five-year-old crossbreed, landed himself in trouble after a game of fetch with his loving owner...
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Supaw moggies with combined age of nearly 40 seeking purrfect new...

An RSPCA rehoming centre in Salford is putting out a special appeal for two mature moggies who have both come into rescue at the grand old age of 19. The charity’s Manchester and Salford Branch took in the elderly felines last month after their previous owner sadly became too unwell...
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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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Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home launches heartwarming Winter Appeal and issues...

As winter sets in, the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home is reaching out for support through its urgent Winter Appeal, aimed at providing vital care for animals in need through much needed donations.  This year, the charity has faced a record number of animal admissions, with nearly 400 new arrivals between...