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‘New approach needed’ for pet custody battles
Mrs Rook argues that most pet owners view their animals as a member of the family, not as personal property...
‘Timid’ rescue dog overcomes fear and wins PDSA award
"I didn’t realise at the time, but as Tilly became more confident, I did too. For the first time in...
Study reveals how cats get their patches
The discovery could shed light on medical conditions that occur in early development. New research contradicts existing theory How two-tone...
Smoking has direct impact on pets, study finds
Cats take in significant amounts of smoke, and even having access to the outside makes very little difference. Exposed pets...
Are you ambivalent about anthropomorphism?
So what is your New Year’s professional resolution going to be? There was some discussion in our household during Christmas...
Heroic police dog to be honoured with Dickin Medal
Diesel’s PDSA Dickin Medal will be formally presented in 2016. Diesel will be the 66th recipient French police dog Diesel,...
Many owners unprepared for new microchip law
From 6 April, all dogs must be microchipped and owners must ensure that their registered address details are kept up...
Cat coat colour linked to aggression, study suggests
Cats with tortoiseshell and calico coats tend to be more aggressive towards their owners. Torties and calicos found to be...
Dogs can copy each other’s expressions, study finds
Dogs who knew each other well tended to mimic each other most. Finding suggests dogs may be capable of empathy...
Illegally imported puppies to spend Christmas in quarantine
By law some of the puppies will have to spend Christmas in quarantine. Seized from Hungarian transporters A group of...