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Hospice cats named joint National Cat of the Year
Pictured: Jasper and Willow enjoying some time outside. Jasper and Willow scooped the top prize at the National Cat Awards....

Disappointment over government inaction on breed specific legislation
“Public safety is paramount, but the law must be proportionate and not contribute to the unnecessary suffering of innocent animals"...

Retired Police dog pulls through after emergency surgery
Pictured: Flint with his handler, Karen Crossley. Ministry of Defence PD Flint kept nuclear submarines safe. Retired Ministry of Defence...

Environmental contaminants negatively effect cat health
Researchers found a significant negative correlation between thyroid hormones and organohalogen compounds. Study discovers negative effects of OHCs on pet...

Raw meat diet linked with increased antibiotic-resistant bacteria
‘We should do everything we can to reduce the circulation of critically important antibiotic-resistance E. coli’ – Professor Matthew Avison....

Study reveals links between dogs’ sense of smell and vision
"We’ve never seen this connection between the nose and the occipital lobe, functionally the visual cortex in dogs, in any...

ISFM reveals feline congress details
Dr Nathalie Dowgray, head of ISFM. The annual event is taking place online for a third time. Details of the...

Research published on robotic pets as dementia therapy
The robotic pets, with synthetic fur and programme movements and sounds, can be a useful tool in therapy. University of...

iCatCare announces theme of International Cat Day campaign
The five-week campaign will provide accessible resources for cat owners to check their cat care. The 2022 initiative will focus...

Generation Pup celebrates milestone achievement
Golden retriever Maddie and her new Generation Pup siblings. Dogs Trust has recruited its 6,000th puppy for a study into...