Pet Owners

Lily’s Kitchen launches new subscription service

Natural pet food company, Lily’s Kitchen, has launched its new subscription service on its website. Designed with “convenience and value in mind”, the pet food company said its new service “is an easy way for pet parents to make sure they never run out of their pet’s favourite recipes, during…

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SSPCA urges public not to buy pets online after pups seized in port raid

The Scottish SPCA is urging the public not to buy puppies online after seizing 13 dogs from an illegal dealer. Officers from the Society’s Special Investigations unit (SIU) swooped on Cairnryan port over the weekend where an individual travelling from Ireland was caught with 13 dogs of various breeds.  SSPCA…

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UK faces ‘puppy shortage’ amid lockdown

The UK is reportedly facing a “puppy shortage” following an increased demand for pets amid the ongoing nationwide lockdown.  According to the Financial Times, the sudden increase in demand has resulted in “soaring prices”, with reports that prices have been quoted at twice the level they were before the pandemic. …

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96% of pet owners think pets aren’t affected by carbon monoxide, study reveals

Brits are warned of the danger of carbon monoxide affecting their pets, after new research by Best Heating reveals more than nine in 10 (96%) don’t think their pet will be affected.  Due to the coronavirus pandemic pet owners are spending more time with their pets and with some shelters…

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Animal Friends and Aviva launch partnership

Animal Friends Insurance has announced a new partnership with Aviva following a 12-month tender process. Aviva reportedly decided to enter a partnership with the pet insurance specialist in order to provide pet insurance policies for new customers. Customers who now visit the Aviva website or app to purchase pet insurance…

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Four new trends identified in UK pet ownership, study reveals

Marketing communications company Pegasus has revealed the four new trends identified in UK pet ownership, stemmed from a year long study. The study involved a review of all pet owner reports published over the last two years, alongside primary research amongst 1,000 UK pet owners and identifies four core behaviours…

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Dogs Trust appeals to keep chocolate out of reach of dogs

Dogs Trust is appealing dog owners to be vigilant and keep the chocolate out of reach of their pets. With the bank holiday weekend approaching, Dogs Trust are aiming to raise awareness of the continued risk that the consumption of chocolate poses to canines. Lauren Price, from Gloucester, recently had…

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A third of pets break digital devices in fight for owners attention, study suggests

Some 36% of pets have broken laptops, smartphones or tablets in a bid for attention as  89% of pet owners believe their pets have tried to get their attention while on digital devices. In a survey of 1,000 cat and dog owners in the UK, Bought By Many found that…

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Pet owners turn to Google for advice on their pets’ mental health

Study suggests that there has been a  50% increase in Google searches regarding pets mental health. According to data by Semrush, in 2019 there were nearly 140,000 searches relating to pet mental health with 10,470 searches in January 2019 compared with 15,150 searches in January this year. Between December 2019…

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CK9 launches e-learning packages to protect pet owners during coronavirus quarantine

Cheltenham-based dog training and rehoming centre, CK9 School and Rescue, has launched its new e-learning course to help dog owners to access the material without potentially exposing themselves to coronavirus. The centre has launched the two-week behaviour course for unruly dogs, and an eight-week full training course full of original…

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