Essex

Is Great Britain a nation of cat lovers or dog lovers?

An online poll by Yummypets is asking the age old question, are we a nation of a cat lovers or dog lovers, with dogs edging it over the cats in the polls at present. The poll has celebrity backing from dog owner and former star of The Only Way Is…

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Spring walks will help raise money for charity

With spring in the air, the national assistance dog charity Canine Partners is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Bluebell Walk campaign by holding two charity walks in Essex. The first walk takes place on Sunday 28 April in the 90 acres of Langford Grove, near Maldon through glorious woodland…

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Suffolk Dog Day announced for 2013

The sixth annual Suffolk Dog Day will return to Helmingham Hall on 28 July. More than 7,500 people are expected to visit the show, features of which include classes compered by former Blue Peter presenter Peter Purves; a performance from the Essex Dog Display Team; and a sheep dog display.…

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Are cats increasing the risk of disease in humans?

Experts have called for more research into toxoplasmosis, a disease spread by cats, after figures revealed an estimated 350,000 people become infected every year. Between one and two in every 10 people are thought to be affected by the disease in some way. This figure has led to calls for…

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A Grand Day Out returns for its second year

The Kennel Club Charitable Trust and Wallace and Gromit’s Children’s Foundation have joined forces to host family fun dog walks again this year. The dog walks, which are being held across the country, are being sponsored by Foresters for the second year running and are designed to raise funds for…

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A Grand Day Out returns for its second year

The Kennel Club Charitable Trust and Wallace and Gromit’s Children’s Foundation have joined forces to host family fun dog walks again this year. The dog walks, which are being held across the country, are being sponsored by Foresters for the second year running and are designed to raise funds for…

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Peregrine Livefoods holds open day

Peregrine Livefoods is celebrating its 25th year in business, and to mark the occasion it is hosting an open day and celebration gala dinner on 1 July. The company is best known for supplying equipment, frozen foods and live foods, which are required for the correct care of reptiles, amphibians…

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Peregrine Livefoods holds open day

Peregrine Livefoods is celebrating its 25th year in business, and to mark the occasion it is hosting an open day and celebration gala dinner on 1 July. The company is best known for supplying equipment, frozen foods and live foods, which are required for the correct care of reptiles, amphibians…

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