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International charity to step up cat death campaign
Some dog flea treatments can be harmful if given to cats Aim to stop permethrin poisioning of felines from dog...

London’s first cat café open for business
Cat cafés aim to give people who cannot have their own pet a chance to interact with cats. Overwhelming popularity...

“Bully” names make it harder to rehome dogs says charity
Bronson, a 10-month-old mongrel, has a sensitive personality at odds with his tough name. Dogs are "misrepresented" by "tough" names...

Scientists develop tool to reduce inherited disease
Creators of the new tool say it is more effective than using hip and elbow scores alone. Crufts launch for...

Latest test results for lafora in dachshunds
Latest tests show 8 per cent of dachshunds were affected. Screenings show 42 per cent are carriers Recent screenings for...

Chihuahua brought back from the dead
Picalina and owner Sara Bethwaite. Ten-year-old Picalina was "effectively dead" after suffering major heart failure. Veterinary surgeons, to their surprise,...

Dog and human brains react the same to noise
Dogs’ brains react the same as human brains to noise, a study has shown. MRI study shows noise reaction activity...

Further warnings after fatty deposits wash up on beaches
Some of the substance that washed up at Port Erin. Reports of substance on beaches on the Isle of Man...

E-cigarette warning after puppy death
Pet owners have been warned to keep e-cigarette equipment out of reach of pets. Young dog dies after ingesting e-cigarette...

Six-day-old baby dies: police seize dog
An Alaskan malamute, similar to the one seized by police. Breed not listed as a dangerous dog A six-day-old baby...