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Pet sellers and breeders to be registered by 2020
A sharp rise in the illegal pet trade in the UK and Europe has been a cause for concern in recent...
Vets participate in Big Tick Project
"In Great Britain the distribution of ticks is estimated to have expanded in the last ten years by 17 per...
High-pitched sounds cause seizures in elderly cats
The new syndrome has been termed feline audiogenic reflex seizures (FARS). Tin foil, metal spoons and the crinkling of paper...
Northern Ireland extend Welfare of Animals Act consultation
The closing date for the consultation has been extended due to recent concerns raised in relation to dog breeding. Review...
Cruelty on the rise, annual report suggests
Cases of deliberate cruelty to pets rose to more than 20,000 last year, according to the RSPCA's latest annual...
Dog-owner bond similar to mother-infant relationship
"The human-dog relationship is exceptional because it is an interspecies form of attachment." Mutual gazing between dog and owner triggers...