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Napo becomes ‘first insurer’ to cover dangerous dogs

Napo pet insurance has launched medical insurance cover for XL Bullies in a move which it claims to be the ‘first in the UK’. Napo now offers health insurance cover to XL Bullies as long as the dog’s owner is in possession of a valid exemption certificate. This move is…

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Napo launches puppy academy

Pet insurer Napo has launched a puppy academy to help new dog owners train their puppies. The Puppy Academy from Napo has been put together with vets and clinical animal behaviourists to help owners get all the knowledge they need. Dog owners will have access to 13, 45 minute online…

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One in five vets wish pet owners were more financially prepared

One in five vets and vet nurses said that they wished that pet owners were more financially prepared for pet ownership and vet costs, according to a survey from Napo. Over 13% of those surveyed said they wished pet owners would better understand signs of pain in their pets and…

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Pet insurance start-up lands £15m investment

Pet insurance start-up Napo has raised £15m in Series A funding led by DN Capital. Other partners include petcare-focused companies Companion Fund, Helvetia Venture Fund, M Tech Capital, Picus Capital, dmg ventures, Sarona Partners, T0 Ventures and FJ Labs. Napo said it is on track to insure over 40k pets…

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UK laws dog owners may not be aware of

PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) estimates that 50% of adults in the UK own a pet, with around 51 million pets being residents in our homes. We are certainly a nation of pet lovers. It splits pretty evenly among dogs and cats – doing nothing to settle the debate on which…

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Picture perfect

With all sub-sectors of the market growing fast, it is inevitable that the small but flourishing niche of pet portraiture has grown too. Whether it is photos or paintings being commissioned, pet owners are consistently keen to show off the cuteness of their fluffy companion or have a memento of…

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Two dogs die during PetSmart grooming session

A PetSmart centre in New Jersey is being investigated after two dogs died and a third was injured when they were dropped off for grooming appointments during an eight-day period. The three dogs had been taken to the Flemington pet store between 22 and 29 December 2017. Danielle DiNapoli told…

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