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Vets save cat after rare spinal infection left him paralysed
A cat facing death after being left paralysed by a rare infection has been saved by vets.
Owner Samantha Smith feared four-year-old Maine Coon Geralt, who is a treasured connection to her late granddad, would have to be put to sleep after he collapsed in front of her.
But vet specialist...
Countdown to Christmas: Pets at Home shares paw-fect advent calendars for...
Pets at Home has released its much-anticipated advent calendar range for pets, with options for dogs, cats and small animals.
Packed full of tasty treats in a variety of flavours, the range has been specially designed to allow much-loved pets join in with the festive fun.
All the advent calendars in...
Howl-oween pets hope to find spook-tacular homes this All Hallows’ Eve
A gaggle of boo-tiful pets are hoping to find their spook-tacular homes this Howl-oween.
While some may be put off by their spooky names, the RSPCA is hoping that fans of All Hallows’ Eve will consider taking on a special pet this October 31st. The special rehoming appeal comes at...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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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...
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...
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...
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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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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