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Cat Boat
Amsterdam’s floating sanctuary for cats called simply… The Cat Boat!
The Cat Boat is one of Amsterdam’s most peculiar and odd attractions. The Best Cat Page reports that it’s basically a sanctuary for cats, but what makes it special is... Read more...
tennis balls
Golden retriever enters record books for most tennis balls in his mouth
Most dogs like to play fetch with a stick or favourite toy but only a few good boys and girls end up in the Guinness Book of Records. Metro reports... Read more...
bring dogs to work
Pets at work: More people want to bring their dogs to work since the pandemic hit, and bosses are divided
With returning workers reluctant to leave their pets at home, some offices are adopting a more dog-friendly policy. At Silverbean, a digital marketing agency in Newcastle, Ted the cockapoo is... Read more...
Puppy And Kitten sales
Stricter rules on puppy and kitten sales begin
Stricter rules around the sale of puppies and kittens have come into force to protect the animals’ welfare. BBC News reports that it is now illegal for commercial sellers to... Read more...
driving with your dog
Driving with your dog in the car can land you with £5,000 fine
Taking your pet dog on a car trip is a common thing to do but you could be in breach of the Highway Code. We see dogs in their owners’... Read more...
dachshunds escaping
Clever hack stops mischievous pair of Dachshunds escaping through patio fence
Maple and Dottie are now walking around with kitchen utensils cleverly attached to their harnesses to halt their antics – after owner Helen Blakemore grew weary of their mischief. The... Read more...
make memories
Make more memories together: Five ways to help your dog live a longer, healthier life
As anyone who has ever lived with a dog will know, it often feels like we don’t get enough time with our furry friends. Most dogs only live around ten... Read more...
dog thieves
Dog thieves face seven year prison sentence as pets are recognised as having feelings
A new law will recognise animals as ‘more than mere property’ and crack down on the booming trade in stolen pets. Metro reports that the government is set to create... Read more...
lockdown dogs
More people trying to give up their lockdown dogs, says charity
More people are considering giving up their dogs for adoption since coronavirus restrictions were lifted, according to a dog welfare charity. BBC News reports that The Dogs Trust said it... Read more...
rescued puppy
Animal lover who rescued puppy thrown in front of her car says he saved her back during lockdown breakup
Lexie Elliott, 26, first encountered cockapoo Wilf in December 2018, when he was hurled in front of her car from a passing van as she took a phone call in... Read more...
pony trek
80-year-old woman sets off on yearly 600-mile pony trek from Hexham to Inverness - with her disabled dog along for the ride
Every year, Jane Dotchin packs her saddlebags and sets off on an epic journey from her home near Hexham, Northumberland, up to Inverness, Scotland. Metro reports that since 1972, Jane,... Read more...
support dog
PTSD left me living in a forest, reliant on alcohol - a support dog changed my life
When I left the Armed Forces after 22 years, I didn’t expect to be seeking shelter in the woodland just a couple of years later. I arrived home in Perth,... Read more...