Pet Owners

Jan- 2018 -

29 January

Blue Cross extends offerings with new vet partnerships

Blue Cross is teaming up with three more vet practices to offer discounted treatment for pet owners on a low income. From 1 February, ST Stead in York, Icknield Veterinary Group in Luton and Seymour Vets in Torbay will provide treatment and health check-ups on behalf of the charity for…

26 January

Cat owners fail to spot tension between pets, survey shows

More than 65% of cat owners believe that their cats get on with each other, yet nearly all of those questioned owned cats that displayed signs of multi-cat tension, research by feline veterinary behaviour product, Feliway Friends, has revealed. Respondents asked believed that their cats were either sociable or indifferent…

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 collars for England following the decision by Scotland to outlaw the cruel and unnecessary devices. The national pet charity is calling for Westminster to follow in the steps of Scotland…

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 insurance marks the next stage of growth for the Penrith-based insurance comparison service. Commenting on the launch of this new service, Simon Williams, product manager for pet and travel insurance…

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 comes off the back of a long-running campaign by Scottish Conservative MSP Maurice Golden, the Kennel Club, the Animal Behaviour and Training Council, and the Scottish SPCA. The government initially decided…

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 for a new home. The one-year-old, named Noddy, was purchased from a website after the buyer recently lost one of their cats and decided to get another. Before buying they…

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 males. Dr Louise McDowell, Dr Deborah Wells and Professor Peter Hepper from the School of Psychology at Queen’s, analysed 44 cats for the study and found that while there was…

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 different locations. This applies to everyone who keeps poultry or captive birds, meaning they must follow increased biosecurity requirements. It comes as 13 dead wild birds were confirmed to have…

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 by an air gun every week, according to the charity. The Government is currently holding a public consultation into air weapon regulation, including licensing, due to close on 6 February…

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 avian influenza in South Dorset. Some 17 wild birds in Weymouth have been found to be carrying a virus closely related to the H5N6 strain. DEFRA has advised all bird…