Pet Owners

Printing company offers free posters for missing pets

Online printing company Doxdirect, is offering 50 free missing pet posters to owners whose pets have gone missing. Pet owners are required to upload a Word document of PDF file with the design of their posters, and enter their details on the company’s checkout page. The posters should contain contact…

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A third of puppies bought online die or fall ill within a year

Some 31 percent of puppies bought online illness or death in their first year as people buy puppies impulsively and get duped by rogue breeders, research has suggested. The research, for the Kennel Club’s Puppy Awareness Week which runs from 3-9 September 2018, shows that 18 percent of puppy buyers…

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Hill’s Pet Nutrition crowns its Kitten of the Year

A kitten from London has beaten nationwide competition to be crowned ‘Kitten of the Year 2018’, in an annual competition run by food brand, Hill’s Pet Nutrition. Fifi from Ealing was chosen out of over 450 kittens to gain the title in the annual competition, which encouraged pet owners across…

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Two thirds of people uncomfortable asking for time off when a pet dies

New research has revealed that nearly two thirds of people feel uncomfortable when asking their boss for time off following the death of a pet. A survey carried out by Cats Protection found that 73 percent of pet owners feel it can be as difficult and upsetting grieving for a…

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‘First Aid ignorance can cost pet lives’ says PDSA

Veterinary charity PDSA has urged pet owners to learn basic first aid claiming that “ignorance can cost lives”. PDSA says over 1,000 pet owners and animal workers have been equipped with life-saving pet first aid skills over the last 18 months thanks to the charity’s schemes. The charity says despite…

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Restaurant offers free ‘Quarter Hounder’ to dogs

A London restaurant has began to offer a ‘Quarter Hounder’ burger to dogs alongside its human menu, with the burger available free of charge to customers’ dogs between 23 August and 29 August. The ‘Quarter Hounder’ was formulated as part of a collaboration between canine nutrition specialist David Jackson and…

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One in seven Brits would rather go on holiday with their dog than their partner

New research has found that one in seven Brits would rather go on holiday with their dog than their partner. The research by Best Western also found that 15 percent of female UK dog owners would prefer to go away with their dog, compared to just 12 percent of male…

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One in three pet owners worry that their pet is overweight

New research has found that one in three pet owners worry that their pet is overweight with veterinary professionals reporting an increase in levels of pet obesity. The research by Argos Pet Insurance showed a quarter of pet owners have put their pet on a diet with the aim of…

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Emirates to offer new airport-to-airport service for pets

Emirates has announced it is to launch its new Emirates Pets service which will see the airline offer airport-to-airport transportation as well as qualified pet care throughout the journey. The new service plans to offer an animal care area in the cargo processing facility, special handling facilities, comfort breaks and…

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One in four of all pets bought or adopted will be rehomed

New research has found that one in four pets purchased or adopted will be rehomed, with 66 percent of dog owners said to regret acquiring their pets. The research by Admiral Pet Insurance showed that owners were more likely to part company with their pets in the summer months, with…

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