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Easter bunnies found in gardens
Easter bunnies have been the apparent victim of unseasonal behaviour after being discovered dumped at a Welsh beauty spot. The seven rabbits were found
March31stInnovative op helps cat breathe again
A cat has undergone a life-saving operation to help him breathe properly again. Cambridgeshire vets opened Alan the Burmese's windpipe using a special metal alloy stent.
March30thPet insurance pays out record sums
Pet insurance policyholders are claiming more money than ever before, according to official new figures. Last year saw £657 million paid out - a 9% rise on the year before, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) reports.
March29thMost women prefer pets to partners
Most women reckon pets make better bedfellows than their partners, a new survey shows.
March24thClunes offers reward for return of dog
Martin Clunes is offering a reward for the safe return of a stolen poodle/Yorkshire terrier cross. The Doc Martin actor, 54, is putting up £2,000 - doubling the total return money to £4,000.
March23rdVets save pup from teddy bear danger
Just like most human children, many puppies love playing with cuddly toys.
March21stBritons like dogs more than cats
Britons own more dogs than cats, according to a new pet census. The Pet Food Manufacturers' Association's (PFMA) yearly Pet Population list shows that 8.5 million pooches and 7.5 million moggies are kept in the UK.
March18thCrossbreed Zara 'happiest dog in Britain'
Seven-year-old rescue dog Zara has been named the nation's Happiest Hound.
March17thDog owners warned of new tick virus
The first British outbreak of a lethal tick-carried virus in dogs has been found in Essex. Babesiosis is believed to have killed one canine and made others seriously ill.
March16thMore Brits taking pets on holidays
More and more Britons cannot bear to leave their cats and dogs at home when they travel abroad, a new study suggests. The amount of people bringing their pets in tow to Spain or France via Brittany Ferries has jumped by 78% from 2008 to this year.
March15thPet lurcher Boo wins Crufts friends title
They say man's - or woman's - best friend is their dog and as far as Rosie Reid and her Crufts prize-winning lurcher Boo are concerned that really is true.
March14thDogs happiest when they're eating
Nothing makes dogs happier than eating, according to a new RSPCA survey. The animal welfare charity's poll reveals that over nine in 10 dog owners (91%) claim mealtimes are among their pets' favourite times of the day.
March11thDJ cats put Battersea in a spin
Cats have been practising their DJ skills at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home this week. The London rehoming centre gave its moggies a very special present to mark Wednesday's (March 9) International DJ Day.
March10thAston Villa top dogs for pet products
With their club bottom of the Premier League and huge odds-on favourites to get relegated this season, Aston Villa fans have little to cheer about on the field.
March8thOwners braced for dog chip deadline
Pet owners are being urged to ensure their dogs are microchipped with just weeks to go before the new law is introduced. Compulsory microchipping is due to arrive on April 6.
March8thCat cafe seeks pro cat cuddlers
A new Manchester cat cafe is offering pet lovers £8 per hour to become animal nannies.
March4thDog thieves 'should face prison'
Dog thieves who have a terrible emotional effect on pet owners should face tougher penalties and even prison sentences, an MP is claiming. Conservative Gareth Johnson told the Commons on Wednesday (March 2) that owners suffer
March3rdCheck out the 5-star hotel for cats
Cats are getting the five-star treatment at a special hotel in a Lancashire seaside town. Longcroft in Birkdale, Southport, treats feline guests like VIPs.
March2ndDog owners warned of ice menace
Dog owners are being advised to stay away from ice after a near-miss on a Scottish loch.
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