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The Ultimate Cat Parent Guide to Calming Cats During Fireworks

Fireworks are fun for you, not for your feline friend

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Expert Tips on How to Help Dogs on Bonfire Night (Starting Today)

How to help your dog stay cool, calm and collected this autumn

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behaviour

6 Things Responsible Dog Parents Do Before Halloween

Pre-Halloween training tips to save your sanity

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A Spanish Town Just Banned Black Cat Adoptions Over ‘Ritual’ Fears

Deputy mayor says measure prevents “macabre practices”

lifestyle

No More Pet Bans: Renters’ Rights Bill Passes Final Hurdle Before Becoming Law

How the new law will revolutionise renting with pets

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lifestyle

Here’s Why We Associate Cats With Witches

Medieval witch trial superstitions still haunt cats today

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Health

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health

This Sadly Common Heart Condition Mainly Affects These Cat Breeds

Complicated name, but a disease cat parents need to know

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health

So Your Dog Met a Hedgehog – Now What?

The prickly truth on spikes and safety

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health

Some Dog Breeds Are More Prone to Dental Problems – Is Yours One Of Them?

It’s not just the smallies who need regular brushing

Nutrition

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nutrition|Can My Dog Eat This?

Can Dogs Eat Pumpkin?

Yep! The superfood is a delicious natural remedy for diarrhoea and constipation

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nutrition

9 Foods You Should Never Feed Your Cat

Sharing isn’t always caring. Keep your cat safe by keeping these human snack staples to yourself

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nutrition|Can My Dog Eat This?

Can Dogs Eat Sweet Potatoes?

Add it to the list of healthy human superfoods pups can eat, too.

Behaviour

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behaviour

Is the ‘Mean Girl’ Cat Stereotype Hurting Female Cats?

TikTok loves boy cats, but all felines need affection

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behaviour

Can Dogs Have Autism? Here’s What the Experts Say

What pet parents need to know about canine behaviour

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behaviour

Why is My Dog Extra Snuggly in the Morning?

There is a reason behind those AM cuddles

Lifestyle

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lifestyle

Why Every French Pup Born This Year Has The Same First Initial

The alphabetical tradition that’s lasted nearly a century

Woman petting her cat on the couch at home.
lifestyle

How to Say Sorry So Your Cat Actually Gets It

They will most likely accept your apology

a picture of a very fluffy cat on a harness and lead sitting next to a person wearing brown trousers and white trainers
lifestyle

I’m a Cat Behaviourist and I’d Never Walk My Cat on a Lead

Those TikTok videos don’t tell the whole story