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Defra consults on pet travel rules
Since pet travel rules changed in January 2012, many veterinary and animal welfare organisations have voiced concerns about disease risk...

Outdated microchip information costing lives
“The figures published today by Dogs Trust are astounding. It’s sad to think that so many pets are put to...

Educate children on animal welfare, petition urges
‘I think that introducing these issues as an actual part of the curriculum is necessary, not just a mention during...

Arthritis cases soaring, pet insurer says
Pet insurer Animal Friends says cases of arthritis in dogs rose by 312 per cent between 2012 and 2015, and...

Academic claims cats are ‘devastating’ bird populations
Dr Marra’s book is based on a series of studies on cat predation. New book calls on owners to keep...

Syringomyelia affects ‘one in 60’ Cavaliers
Seventy-two per cent of affected dogs were recorded as showing pain. The dogs would often yelp or scream when they...