Pet Owners
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Feb- 2016 -4 February
Dog owners urged to take care during lambing season
Do your customers walk their dogs in rural areas? National Sheep Association (NSA) and the RSPCA have teamed up to urge dog owners to take extra care during lambing season. Every year sheep are killed, maimed and miscarry because of being chased and attacked by dogs.ย Tony Woodley, RSPCA inspector, said:…
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Nov- 2015 -11 November
Cat gets head stuck in empty can
Former stray cat, Felix from Bedworth, has been rescued by the PDSA after trapping his head in an empty can of Whiskas. Owner, Sam Wellbank, believes theย catastropheย took place when Felix searched a neighbour’s recycling bins. Sam said:ย โWe picked him up but he was very stressed and trying to claw us.…
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3 November
Number of missing gundogs continues to rise
Recent figures show that the number of gundogs going missing has risen again by a further 14 percent in 2015 from 2014. DogLost, the UKโs largest lost and found dog service produced aย study which has been highlighted by the Pet Theft Awareness organisation who is promoting its third annual Gundog…
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2 November
UK vets brace for Bonfire Night
UK vets are warned to brace themselves for an influx in injured pets this Bonfire Night, as PDSA reveals it has treated 800 animals for fireworks phobias and injuries in the past year. The vet charity has warned this is just the โtip of the icebergโas millions of pets are…
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Oct- 2015 -26 October
Pet bearded dragon found alive after house fire
A pet bearded dragon was found alive after four days following a fire in a property in Sundridge Park. The News Shopper reported that Mr Dooley said: โEverything was charred, melted and black. We found our beloved bearded dragon, Rex, in his vivarium. โIt looked like he was asleep. It…
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Sep- 2015 -24 September
More than 20 Dogs stolen from property in Lincolnshire
Police are investigating a report of a number of dogs being stolen from a property in Middle Rasen, Lincolnshire. It is believed that sometime between 10pm and 8am on Wednesday 23rd September, unknown offenders forced entry to the premises on Gainsborough Road and stole at least 20 dogs. All of…
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Aug- 2015 -21 August
Shih Tzu swallows kitchen scourer whole
A Shih Tzu had his life saved by vet charity PDSA after swallowing a whole kitchen sponge, complete with scouring pad. Alfie, who is 20 months old, was keeping his owner Maria Bird company as she cleaned the bathroom when he swiped a clean sponge from the packet and…
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Jul- 2015 -24 July
Exhibition birds are being stolen at an alarming rate
In the last two years thefts of exhibition birds have hit a record number and experts are warning it will only continue if breeders donโt increase security. Following a new report from the National Theft Register it has come to light that these โtop quality birds are targeted specifically by…
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May- 2015 -6 May
Free Rabbit Health Checks in May For Rabbit Awareness Week
Pet owners can make the most of free rabbit health checks this May as Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) springs back into action at the London Pet Show. This yearโs RAW (9th โ 17th May) focuses on โRoom for Rabbitsโ and improving the environment for the nationโs estimated one million pet…
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Apr- 2015 -28 April
Intersand Cat Litter
During Spring and early Summer, numerous kittens will be leaving their birth homes and settling in with their new families, making it a busy time for retailers, with anย influx of customers who may be visiting their store for the first time with little or no product knowledge. With that in…
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