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Vet issues warning to dog owners about common summer garden plants
4+ hour ago (472+ words) Whether it is a morning sniff around the flower beds or an afternoon nap in the sun, our dogs spend a significant amount of time outdoors. For many dog owners, the garden is a shared space with their furry friend....
Vet reveals why your dog keeps licking your face, hands and feet
5+ hour, 32+ min ago (267+ words) While some may consider it endearing and others mildly annoying, an expert has revealed that a dog licking you carries real meaning. Vet Dr Julian Norton, speaking on behalf of Pure Pet Food, explains: "People sometimes ask why dogs nudge…...
UK gardeners urged to put out shallow bowls before Sunday
7+ hour, 51+ min ago (449+ words) The UK only recently experienced a heatwave, with temperatures soaring across many parts of the country. While recent days have been much wetter, forecasts suggest hot weather could soon return. At the time of writing, forecasts for Monday, June 15, show…...
Horror as huge fire kills 'every animal' at UK zoo - major update issued
7+ hour, 25+ min ago (245+ words) A mini-zoo fire that killed all but one animal is being investigated. The Jungle Box in Watermill Industrial Estate, Buntingford, is a mini-zoo operated alongside a soft play centre. After a huge blaze on Wednesday, it was reported that every…...
Gardeners urged to avoid leaving 2 common foods out for birds in June
10+ hour, 54+ min ago (387+ words) Gardeners have been urged to stop putting two classic bird food staples in feeders in June to help tackle a deadly disease. Up until recently, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) had recommended making efforts to ensure…...
'Very rare' puppy thrown into bin and left to die looking for new home
1+ day, 9+ min ago (484+ words) She just wants somebody to love and cuddle her - but sadly, nobody has come forward to offer her this. Little Soraya, a two-month-old puppy, was abandoned like rubbish and left to die alongside her four siblings. Fortunately, all five puppies…...
Woke council scraps snail race after campaigners say it's 'cruel'
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (243+ words) A council has scrapped a children's snail race after animal rights activists claimed it was cruel. The move has left locals in shock, with one concluding that the "world's gone mad". As reported by The Sun, officials cancelled the event…...
'I'm a vet and there's are the only 9 dog breeds I would own as pets"
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (587+ words) A vet with more than 10 years' experience has shared the dog breeds she would gladly welcome into her own home. Following years of working alongside numerous breeds, vet Saddy, who is known on social media as @saddy542020, has put together a…...
Major update issued after huge fire kills every animal inside UK zoo
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (283+ words) A miracle baby tortoise is the only animal to have survived a devastating fire that ripped through a children's mini zoo after it was thought all creatures there had lost their lives. Fire crews rushed to the Jungle Box children's…...
Keep foxes out of your garden with everyday kitchen item most people have
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (461+ words) Foxes are increasingly becoming a bigger nuisance for British garden owners. Research shows that the red fox was the most sighted wild animal in the UK last year, along with rabbits. In the last 25 years, foxes have moved into 91% of…...