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New Year's Eve firework warning for pet owners
Pet owners are being reminded to keep their animals safe this New Year's Eve as many revellers will be setting off fireworks to welcome in 2016.
December31stCats particularly susceptible to second-hand smoke
Pets living in homes where someone smokes are more at risk of developing health problems, according to an academic study.
December30thMissing Freddie is back with a bang
A firework-hating fido has been part of an emotional Christmas reunion with his four-year-old owner. The miraculous reunion comes two months after loud bangs forced Freddie to run away from home.
December29thShot dog crowned pet survivor of the year
A pet dog has scooped a national award after defying odds of a million to one to survive being shot through his head with a 20-inch crossbow bolt.
December24thWell rescue dog back for Christmas
A blind dog that survived for months on end down a well can now look forward to a hearty Christmas meal.
December23rdRSPCA warns festive fashion 'a no-no for dogs'
Dressing up dogs as part of the festive fun could be anything but that for the pets themselves, the RSPCA is warning.
December22ndSelfless dogs give food for thought
Research has found that dogs will act selflessly to help their fellow mutts get food, especially if the two pooches know each other.
December21st26-year-old pooch takes title of Britain's oldest dog
An energetic Yorkshire terrier could be about to enter into the record books as Britain's oldest dog after hitting the ripe old age of 26.
December18thPriests and their cats star in 2016 calendar
Russian priests and their cats are the theme of a new 2016 calendar.
December17thCat leads race to become Siberian city's new mayor
A Siamese cat is the overwhelming favourite to become the new mayor of a western Siberian city.
December16thChile cat rescued from palm tree
A cat is back on the ground after spending two weeks stuck on top of a 20-metre-tall palm tree in Chile.
December15thDogs strike a pose in festive fashion show
Dogs in Peru have been strutting their stuff on the catwalk in the first Pet Noel fashion show.
December14thCat needed ID to get advent calendar from Royal Mail
A cat nearly missed out on some festive fun after he was unable to take delivery of his advent calendar without proof of his identity.
December11thWorld's first IVF puppies born
A litter of puppies has been born through IVF treatment for the first time after several unsuccessful attempts.
December10thGirl reunited with pet dog after Santa letter
Santa has given little Isla Kerr an early Christmas present after
December9thFamily foils pet cat with upside-down Christmas tree
Cat owners have turned their Christmas tree upside down and hung it from the ceiling in a bid to stop their playful kitten from attacking it.
December8thScotland's dog microchip plan moves closer
All dogs in Scotland will have to be microchipped from next spring under new legislation making its way through the Scottish Parliament. The plans have gone before MSPs and are due to become law next April to coincide with similar legislation in Wales and England.
December7thFine aims to cut down on dog fouling
Dog walkers are being told to carry a poo bag or face a £100 fine - even if their pet is not caught fouling.
December4thTaylor Swift's cat most popular on Instagram
You could say that Meredith the moggy's popularity is beyond her Wildest Dreams after being named the world's favourite cat - thanks to Taylor Swift. The star's pet features in three of Instagram's most liked photographs of the year.
December3rdDiabetic pooch in 7-year wait for his forever home
A diabetic dog is being spurned by potential owners because of his medical requirements. Adorable pooch Benji, 10, is said to love meeting and greeting visitors when they first arrive at the Easterleigh Animal Sanctuary at Lytham St Annes, near Blackpool.
December2ndTry cat yoga if you're feline stressed
New cat yoga class organisers say the practice is the perfect way for city dwellers to unwind.
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