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Dogs Trust issues winter alert: Beware the hidden danger of Antifreeze...
As temperatures drop and winter weather sets in, Dogs Trust is urging pet owners to take extra care in protecting their furry friends from the hidden dangers of antifreeze.
Commonly used in de-icing products, screen wash and in car engines, antifreeze contains ethylene glycol, a highly toxic substance that can...
How to protect your pets in the garden
With Spring brings the promise of warmer and longer days, and pet owners across the UK are looking forward to making the most of the season by relaxing in the garden with their four-legged friends.
But while we may love spending time outdoors with our pets, many of us fail...
Travel tips for UK staycations with ‘lockdown cats and dogs’
As we begin to ease out of lockdown, UK travel will be permitted for England residents from 12 April 2021.
Many more families are expected to holiday at home this year – with major restrictions on foreign travel expected to remain in place for some time to come – and...
Poll reveals positive impact of pets
Pet owners reveal their pets have a positive effect on their overall wellbeing with 94% having a positive impact on their health, study reveals.
The poll of pet owners found their four-legged friends make their feel happier (89%), but more than four in 10 don’t have insurance on their pets.
Nearly...
Festival for dog lovers to return this summer
Woofstock UK, a festival celebrating all things dog, is set to get tails wagging as it returns to Devon this August.
Founded in 2014, the award-winning event welcomes families and their dogs to join in a weekend of canine-themed fun.
Visitors can expect a host of exciting attractions at the festival:...
Dog theft increases by 19% during lockdown
New research from Direct Line Pet Insurance reveals that reports of dog theft increased by a fifth in 2020.
Last year, an estimated 2,438 dogs were reported as stolen to police forces in the UK, a 19% rise on 2019 (2,026). This is the equivalent of seven dogs being reported...
World’s first ‘Happy Birthday’ song created for dogs and cats
In a World’s first, Natures Menu has launched a special Happy Birthday song, that only dogs and cats can understand.
Featuring high pitched frequencies that can only be heard by dogs and cats, meows and barks and squeaky toy noises, the song has been specifically created to help them celebrate...
Five myths about dog training vets want you to know aren’t...
With more people welcoming pooches to their family, longer evenings present the perfect time to start outdoor training with our four-legged friends.
A vet nurse at leading pet health charity, PDSA has issued advice for new owners and those who may need a refresher, when it comes to pet training.
PDSA...
Bought By Many is new sponsor of Paul O’Grady: For the...
Bought By Many pet insurance has been announced as the new sponsor of hit ITV show – Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs.
The show returns on April 7 for five new episodes and follows the ups and downs of life at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home as they...
Cat charity celebrates remarkable lockdown success
National charity, Cats Protection celebrates the success of its online adoption process, launched in response to the lockdown.
Cats Protection is celebrating the first anniversary of a pioneering online adoption process which was launched in response to the lockdown and has rehomed over 20,000 cats around the UK cats to...
RSPCA highlights why rats hate social distancing
Sunday 4 April marked World Rat Day and the RSPCA is highlighting just how social and intelligent these rodents are and why they are commonly misunderstood pets.
There were more than 200 incidents reported to the RSPCA about domestic rats in 2020 (221), this includes rats that have been neglected,...
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Make a plan for your pets this Christmas
Planning for a magical Christmas is in full swing, the decorations are already lining the aisles in the shops, and the kids have probably started hinting at what they want to find under the tree on Christmas morning.
But have you made plans for your pets this Christmas?
The RSPCA is urging pet...
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