Pet Owners

Jun- 2018 -

13 June

Dog owners face £75 fine as beach walkers banned

A new rule has been brought in to stop dog walking on the UK’s busiest beaches with those ignoring the rule risking a £75 fine. Individual councils have set their own rules regarding which beaches can and can’t be walked on. It is thought that the new rules have been…

13 June

Cafe that offers food and drink for both dogs and humans opened

A cafe has opened in Somerset that will allow dog and owner to eat side by side from their own separate menus. The cafe will offer dogs towels, blankets and water alongside a specialised canine menu, and mock alcoholic drinks for dogs called ‘Bottom Sniffer’ a dog beer and ‘Pawsecco’.…

12 June

The best car for dog owners announced

The Mazda CX-5 has been named the best car for dog owners after a panel voted it the best out of six shortlisted vehicles including cars made by Mercedes and Land Rover. The panel put together by What Car? consisted of dog owners and staff from Battersea Dogs and Cats…

8 June

Pet saves couple from petrol bomb

A dog has saved a couple by waking them up after a petrol bomb was thrown into their house in the middle of the night. The attack damaged both the couple’s home and the house next door, and is said by the couple to have been part of an ongoing…

8 June

Retailer issues warning after weather creates ‘perfect breeding ground for fleas’

A pet retailer has issued a warning to pet owners after recent warm weather has created what it has called the “perfect breeding ground for fleas”. Pets at Home said that the fleas can lie dormant during cold weather and come to life when it warms up. If left untreated,…

8 June

London Assembly votes for mandatory scanning of run over cats

The London Assembly unanimously agreed on a motion to ask the London mayor to push for the mandatory scanning of all deceased cats collected from the roadside. This motion follows a campaign by feline road safety charity CatsMatter which proposed to see a change in law to fine drivers who…

6 June

Woman accused of ‘cat theft’ after rehoming cat

A Kent woman has received a police notice after rehoming a “very weak” stray cat she found in her greenhouse. Shirley Key, 79, took the cat to Pets at Home for advice and full vet check ups costing around £200, which she paid for herself, after employees at the store…

5 June

Half of dog owners say their pet stops them feeling lonely

New research has found that half of dog owners believe their pet makes them feel less lonely. The research carried out by Purina Petcare, also found that 72 percent of owners believed their dog cheered them up, while over half of those surveyed said they believed their dog could help…

5 June

Tortoise heat lamp catches fire leaving two families homeless

A fire caused by a defective tortoise heat lamp that spread on to two semi-detached houses has left two families homeless. A wooden tortoise enclosure in a garden caught light in the early hours of yesterday morning and by the time fire crews arrived it had spread to half of…

1 June

Vets issue ‘bunny spoilers’ ahead of Rabbit Awareness Week

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is highlighting the importance of diet ahead of Rabbit Awareness Week (2 – 10 June), as survey findings have shown that five of the top six rabbit health problems vets see in practice are attributable to poor diet. While many rabbit owners may know that…