Blogs & Articles

Snakes escape
• Maggie Davies

Snake warning as hot weather sees pets escaping at record levels

Warnings in place as reptiles escaping from owners’ homes. The Independent reports that snake owners have been warned to keep a close eye on their ...
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Green Parrots on branch
• Chris Stoddard

Parrots taught to video call each other become less lonely, finds research

US study got owners to train their pets to contact other birds using a touchscreen tablet. Pet parrots that are allowed to make video calls to othe...
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exotic pets
• Maggie Davies

Snakes on the Thames! Exotic pets wild in London

Huge shed layer ‘of boa constrictor skin’ found by river mudlark reveals clue to illegally-released animals. The Evening Standard reports that mudl...
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Chickens
• Maggie Davies

Chickens are silly, clumsy birds - but they’re adorable

Our one remaining chicken hasn’t laid an egg in years, but she’s become part of the family, writes Ross McQueen. Emma Beddington’s piece about a fo...
pets
two ferrets
• Chris Stoddard

‘Breeding faster than we can rescue’: responsible UK ferret owners wanted

Animal welfare groups report an influx of stray or abandoned ferrets. They can make great pets – but do your research first. The Guardian reports t...
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puppy enjoys flight
• Maggie Davies

Adorable puppy enjoys his first flight on a plane - and even gets a window seat

Everyone loves getting a window seat on a plane. Yes, the aisle might be more practical and allow for easier toilet breaks, but nothing compares to...
pets
pufferfish
• Maggie Davies

Long in the tooth: Goldie the pufferfish has emergency dental work

Veterinary surgeon in Kent sawed an inch off her teeth after owner realised they had grown too long for her to eat. The Guardian reports that a puf...
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salvador dolly
• Maggie Davies

Salvador Dolly: Rescue puppy born with the cutest handlebar moustache goes viral on social media

A shepherd mix mother and her 11 new-born puppies were found as strays on the streets by good residents in Texas. Thankfully, some staffers at Dall...
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sylvester stallone pet turtles
• Chris Stoddard

Sylvester Stallone kept the two turtles from Rocky - and they’re now 44

This is one of the most adorable stories that we have come across in some time. Those who still watch the original “Rocky” film on a regular basis ...
pets
puppy wheelchair
• Chris Stoddard

Disabled puppy gets second chance at life with a lego wheelchair made by a 12-year-old boy

Gracie had a pretty tough start in life. When the adorable pup was born without front legs, her owners decided she wasn’t worth keeping. Pupperish ...
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koala with golden retriever
• Margaret Davies

Golden Retriever saved abandoned baby koala and brought him home with her

On a cold winter night, a golden retriever had saved an abandoned baby koala’s life by keeping him warm with her fur.. Paws Planet reports that her...
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spaniel
• Margaret Davies

Cooker spaniel: Puppy causes £1,000 damage after switching on cooker - in ‘revenge’ for getting the snip

Six-month-old Oscar, a Spaniel-cross, flicked on a knob with a paw after jumping up to try to reach food. The Sun reports that the hungry mutt then...
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