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Hedgehog
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Prickly business: The hedgehog highway that knits a village together

With their miniature ramps, stairs and holes cut into fences and stone walls, the gardens of Kirtlington in Oxfordshire are a haven for wildlife. H...
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Pythons
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Snake charmers: Which Pythons make the best pets?

The first step to owning a python as a pet, is to ensure that you are buying them for the right reasons. Pythons as part of the snake world can be ...
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exotic pet trade
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Ricky Gervais among stars urging Boris Johnson to help end exotic pet trade

‘Ending the exploitation of wildlife will take us one step closer to safeguarding the future of the natural world,’ open letter states. The Indepen...
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Food Bank
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Food bank scheme helps keep pets and people together

Two RSPCA branches have teamed up with their local food bank to provide pet food to vulnerable owners during the covid-19 outbreak. Pet Business Wo...
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Vets reassure
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Vets reassure owners they can still take their pets despite lockdown

With the world in upheaval due to COVID-19, previously-important things like MOT’s and dental checkups have gone out the window. You might be wonde...
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Truffles
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Truffles the sow gets her own 3d printed micro pig!

Truffles, a 6-year old black sow, who loves nothing better than having a good stroke, has become the mascot for Rochdale-based pig rescue charity, ...
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pet lamb
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Crofter makes 540-mile trip to be reunited with pet lamb

A crofter has made a 540-mile round trip to be reunited with a “special” pet lamb she regretted selling. BBC News reports that Melanie MacLean, fro...
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cat with blond pet owner
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Pet owners reminded to seek advice on travel plans ahead of 31st October

In the event that the UK leaves without a deal on 31 October, pet owners will need to take some additional steps to ensure they can still travel. G...
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two yellow parrots
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‘Who’s a pretty boy then’: Teaching your pet bird to repeat nice things

Birds make great pets especially if they can be taught to say a few words although just because a feathered friend can repeat something they've le...
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miniature donkey
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Dinky donkeys: All about miniature donkeys for potential owners

If you are contemplating owning a miniature donkey, once you see these delightful creatures, you will instantly fall in love, as will any children ...
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Pet owner in front of Pets At Home shop
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Pets at Home may boost stockpiles by £8m in case of hard Brexit

Pets at Home says it is considering spending an extra £8m stockpiling products, including food, in case of a "no-deal" Brexit. Sky News reports tha...
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horse rug
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Its cold out there.... or is it?

As autumn moves into winter, the rugs are out and most horses are wearing them. But there has been a lot of publicity recently across social media ...
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