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Greater legal protections for service animals in Scotland

Greater legal protections for service animals in Scotland

Finn’s Law will make it harder for those who harm service animals to claim they were acting in self-defence. Animals...

Careful breeding reduces deafness in Dalmations, study finds

Careful breeding reduces deafness in Dalmations, study finds

Dalmatians are known to have an iincreased risk of deafness, compared to other dog breeds. Researchers examined 26 years’ worth...

Street Paws awarded PetPlan Charitable Trust funding

Street Paws awarded PetPlan Charitable Trust funding

Street Paw provides free, accessible veterinary care to homeless people and their pets. Funding will enable the charity to continue...

Time with cats can combat loneliness, report concludes

Time with cats can combat loneliness, report concludes

The report makes a series of recommendations to help people struggling with loneliness. All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cats makes recommendations...

Wales drafting new law to ban third-party sales

Wales drafting new law to ban third-party sales

The change would mean anyone looking to buy a puppy or a kitten would need to go via the breeder...

Rabbit Awareness Week goes virtual

Rabbit Awareness Week goes virtual

Rabbit Awareness Week 2020 aims to educate owners about the five key welfare needs. Organisers have announced a packed programme...