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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...
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Pet food bank in Bedfordshire goes "bonkers" in six months
A woman who started a food bank for pets said it had gone “bonkers” as so many people needed its help due to the cost of living crisis. BBC News... Read more...
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Doggy dementia: Dogs’ risk of canine dementia rises by more than 50% each year, study finds
Large study could aid diagnosis in dogs and improve understanding of age-related illness in humans. If you can’t teach your old dog new tricks, it could be an ominous sign.... Read more...
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Life's a beach! 'I put one of the UK's most dog-friendly holiday spots to the test with my pooch'
Finding dog-friendly holidays in the UK can be a daunting task but one village claims to tick all the boxes with its dog-friendly beaches, pubs, accommodation and activities – so... Read more...
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Why owning a pet is the key to reducing stress and anxiety
In the words of Mark Twain: “If animals could speak, the dog would be a blundering outspoken fellow; but the cat would have the rare grace of never saying a... Read more...
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Doggy beach bans: UK beaches banning dogs from May this year - including Cornwall hotspots
Local councils across the UK implement a five-month annual ban on dogs on beaches from May 1st to September 30th – here’s a list of popular locations prohibiting pooches. With... Read more...
international pet-sitter
A new start after 60: I embraced being single and became an international pet-sitter
Bernadine Swale thought she couldn’t cope after her divorce. Now, she loves her life cycling around Florida with terriers and fine-dining with schnauzers in New Zealand. When Bernadine Swale’s marriage... Read more...
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Experience: I helped rescue 100 dogs from a burning building
We were lunging to grab a collar or get any kind of hold on them. It was frantic. Wally, my goldendoodle, has come to work with me every day since... Read more...