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Nursing patients with sensory disorders

Patients with sensory disorders have issues which may never be cured and require special additional needs.  ...

Multi-cat households – a pragmatic approach

The proportion of cats kept in multi-cat households is rising. Is this good for cats?...

Vicky Halls

A question of conscience

How much support do we give to management practices and systems of which we do not approve?...

Well-wishers join dog for last walk in Cornwall

Well-wishers join dog for last walk in Cornwall

Walnut, who passed away on Saturday morning, pictured with his owner Mark Woods. Elderly whippet had been suffering from poor...

Police animal law change deemed 'unnecessary'

Police animal law change deemed ‘unnecessary’

Finn suffered multiple knife wounds to his head and chest while chasing a suspect in October. Home Office says existing...

Dogs adapted to digest starch 7,000 years ago, study finds

Dogs adapted to digest starch 7,000 years ago, study finds

Researchers say this suggests human and canine genetics underwent similar changes. Findings provide an example of ‘co-evolution’ New research suggests...

Charity extends Freedom Project to Essex

Charity extends Freedom Project to Essex

As most refuges do not accept pets, the scheme allows victims of domestic abuse to leave a violent situation, knowing...

Charity charts hundreds of stray cats in Nottingham

Charity charts hundreds of stray cats in Nottingham

The stray cats will be caught in humane traps, taken to a veterinary surgery for neutering and then returned to...

Heroic rescue dogs in the spotlight at gala

Heroic rescue dogs in the spotlight at gala

The star-studded fundraiser was attended by children’s author and Battersea ambassador Dame Jacqueline Wilson. Battersea’s annual ball highlights canine heroes...

MPs to debate 'Finn's law' after police dog attacked

MPs to debate ‘Finn’s law’ after police dog attacked

Finn suffered stab wounds to the head and chest during pursuit of a suspect. Petition calls for equal status for...