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Snakes escape
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 pets throughout the summer months... Read more...
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Wellbeing and trauma therapy dog joins Welsh Ambulance Service in UK first
Border collie Dill is also an operational search and rescue dog with SARDA South Wales, and she is a member of Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team. Sky News reports that... Read more...
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Pet jet-setters: Owners pay to have their pets in the cabin with them rather than in cargo with luggage
More than 20,000 pets fly in and out of Australia each year. Most of them are cats and dogs joining owners who are returning home from overseas or relocating for... Read more...
Dog Park
Forget Twitter, my local dog park is the real town square
I had long suspected there were people outside my echo chambers, but I hadn’t realised how much I would come to like them. When our dog died last year, amid... Read more...
Heatstroke
Expert warns pet owners to check their dog's ears for signs of heatstroke
If you’re taking your dogs out in the hot weather, you need to be sure about the signs of heatstroke in dogs, and know how to take action if you’re... Read more...
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The Ultimate Guide to Pet Grooming: Keeping Your Furry Friend Clean and Healthy
Pet grooming plays a crucial role in responsible pet ownership, as it is essential for maintaining the well-being and appearance of your furry friend. Beyond just enhancing their looks, regular... Read more...
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Rough life: Lost dog returned home after epic 150-mile Alaskan sea-ice journey
Nanuq, a one-year-old Australian shepherd, disappeared from a family trip and went on an adventure across the Bering Sea. The Guardian reports that the one-year-old Australian shepherd took an epic... Read more...
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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 other birds show signs... Read more...
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The pet I’ll never forget: Humphrey the cat pooed in our slippers - and taught me about love
My family yearned for his affection, but he scorned us. The fact we still adored him became an important lesson. The cat campaign had been going on for years. My... Read more...
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Support cat Zebby alerts deaf owner to phone calls
A cat who alerts his deaf owner to visitors and phone calls is in the running for a national award. BBC News reports that Zebby, a two-year-old black-and-white cat from... Read more...
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Squawkies! We take our pet parrot for walks on the beach every day - people think we’re bananas
A parrot has become the squawk of the town – by going for walkies on the beach every day. The Sun reports that colourful macaw Jill acts like a dog... Read more...
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I’m a vet - why you shouldn’t treat your dog like a baby, it can have serious consequences
A celebrity vet has revealed why you shouldn’t treat your dog like a baby – it could have serious consequences. The animal expert said that this common bad habit could... Read more...