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Cat deaths prompt air gun ban call
Nearly half the cats suffering air gun shots died from their injuries last year, according to a new report.
May27thPuppy farm dogs 'more fearful'
Puppy farm-bred dogs scare more easily than other pooches, according to a new scientific study.
May26thMost people on the planet own a pet
The majority of the world's population owns a pet, a new study suggests.
May25thLions and tigers 'kept as pet cats'
Cats of a larger and more predatory variety than the bog-standard moggy lurk beyond the front doors of homes around Britain, new figures indicate.
May24thDog reunited with owner after 5 years
A dog missing for five years has been reunited with his family thanks to a microchip that traced him to his new owners just half a mile away.
May23rdCouple tie the knot in cat rescue centre
A cat-loving couple have tied the knot in front of an audience of around 1,000 moggies.
May20thLake closed after dog poisoning
Police have ruled out foul play at a lake at the centre of a poisoning scare after three dogs died and at least seven more became ill after drinking from it.
May19thHonour for blizzard rescue dog hero
A Scotland-based rescue dog is being honoured for his part in saving the life of a woman badly injured in a blizzard. The PDSA is commending Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team's (TVMRT) Rauour after sniffing out the woman in a forest near Innerleithen in the Borders during January of last year.
May18thRSPCA calls for firework ban
The RSPCA is urging pet owners to support a campaign to restrict the sale of fireworks ahead of a debate next month in the House of Commons. The animal charity says the number of calls it receives about fireworks runs into the hundreds each year.
May17thWorld's oldest cat dies aged 30
The planet's oldest cat has died shortly after reaching his 30th birthday.
May16thCat voted student union president
A university's students' union has made an elderly cat its new honorary president.
May13thPet owners warned not to ignore vaccinations
Millions of rabbits, cats and dogs are in danger from lethal diseases because their owners are not getting them vaccinated, according to the PDSA.
May12thParalysed kitten gets wheelchair made from Lego
A kitten found abandoned and paralysed has overcome his disability thanks to a wheelchair made from Lego.
May11thWarning after dog chews disinfectant bottle
Pet owners have been urged to keep dangerous chemicals out of the reach of animals after a dog chewed a bottle of disinfectant. Vets managed to save Ruby the Jack Russell after tiny quantities of a household detergent came into contact with her face.
May10thOwners told to keep pets out of sun
Pet keepers are being warned against letting their cats and dogs out in the garden when the sun is shining brightly.
May9thCollar helps cats 'talk to owners'
A new cat collar can help moggies talk to their owners, its developers claim. The so-called Catterbox works by translating feline gestures into speech.
May6thBus driver reunites dog with family
A dog left stranded on a bus is back with his owner - thanks to the driver.
May5thObesity in Labradors may be all in the genes
English scientists have found out why Labradors often face obesity issues - and it's all down to an overeating gene. Nearly one in four of them (23%) have a variation of the POMC gene.
May4thDogs in vitamin D health experiment
Scientists are researching whether vitamin D helps dogs to recover after surgery.
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