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Scotland announces XL bully ban dates

Scotland announces XL bully ban dates

The new laws in Scotland will mirror those already in force in England and Wales. Owners will need an exemption...

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Flat-faced dogs have higher risk of shorter life, study finds

Flat-faced dogs have higher risk of shorter life, study finds

Flat-faced dogs, like the French bulldog, have a 40 per cent increased risk of shorter life. Data revealed that French...

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XL bully ban comes into force

XL bully ban comes into force

More than 35,000 XL bully dogs have been registered. It is now illegal to own an unregistered XL bully in...

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Charity warns against giving cats baths

Charity urges owners not to wash cats

Cats Protection recommends that owners only bathe their cat if told to by their veterinary practice. There has been an...

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More pedigree cats in rescue centres, RSPCA says

More pedigree cats in rescue centres, RSPCA says

The animal welfare charity believes that this change in figures could be a result of their popularity in social media,...

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Charities criticise use of Scottish fold cat in movie

Charities criticise use of Scottish fold cat in movie

More than ten charities have signed a letter to Universal Pictures about the film. Concerns have been raised that new...

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