Pet Owners
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Jan- 2018 -25 January
England is ‘lagging’ behind in animal welfare, claims charity
Blue Cross has written an open letter to Michael Gove to clarify Westminster’s position on a ban on electric shock…
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25 January
Comparison site adds pet insurance to its offering
Compare Cover has launched its pet insurance comparison service, adding to its life and travel insurance offering. The addition of pet…
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24 January
Scottish government confirms electric shock dog collar ban
The use of electric shock dog collars is to be banned in Scotland, the Scottish government has confirmed. The decision…
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24 January
Cat bought online looks for new home
A black and white cat, who was bought online and later left no longer wanted, is now on the lookout…
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22 January
Female cats more likely to be right-handed, study finds
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have found that female cats are much more likely to use their right paw than…
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18 January
Bird flu prevention zone extended across the whole of England
A bird flu prevention zone has been declared across the whole of England, following cases of influenza found in two…
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16 January
‘Air gun licensing needed to protect cats’, claims charity
Air guns should be licensed to protect cats from being shot, claims Cats Protection. Three cats are killed or injured…
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15 January
Bird flu found in Dorset
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) have confirmed cases of…
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15 January
Scientists developing ‘pet translator’ to help us understand animals
American scientists are working on a tool which will translate animal’s vocalisations and facial expressions into English with the use…
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12 January
Feeding raw meat to pets could be dangerous, say scientists
The raw meat diet for pets has been criticised by scientists, who say it could potentially be harmful to both…
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