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UK Vet Bill Changes: 5 Measures in the CMA’s Draft Order
The consultation has closed, but the main consumer rules are not in force. Here is what the current draft would require, what could still...
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‘Werewolf Syndrome’ Dog Chews: The Exact FSA Products to Check
The UK alert is precautionary, no affected chews have confirmed UK distribution and no UK cases have been detected. Some listed packs car...
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Ancient DNA Shows Dogs Were Already Moving Across Western Eurasia 14,000 Years Ago
Before farms, fixed roads or pet passports, related dogs were already appearing from Britain to Anatolia. Ancient DNA is making their mov...
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Dogs’ Brains Distinguished Fear From Sadness in a Human-Face Study
Dogs did not need a spoken label to process a fearful face differently from a sad one. Brain scans suggest the distinction reaches beyond...
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Twenty-Five Dogs Reached the 2026 Hero Dog Awards Semi-Finals
The shortlist covers dogs who detect danger, support people, serve with teams and emerge from shelters. Comparing heroism across those jo...
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The World Dog Surfing Championships Marked Ten Years of Four-Pawed Wave Riding
Pacifica’s competitors were judged on confidence, wave size and time aboard. The humans handled wave selection; the dogs handled looking ...
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Tow-Truck Workers Dismantled a Car to Rescue Fika the Kitten From Its Grille
The quickest route through a drive-through became a full vehicle-disassembly job when workers discovered a kitten lodged behind the grille.
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Toast Malone the Cat Survived Three Days Inside a Fire-Damaged Building
Three days after fire tore through an apartment building, a closet opened and produced the one thing nobody expected: a living cat with a...
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Pet Abduction Act, Two Years On: What Dog and Cat Owners Need to Know
The law created specific dog and cat offences, but it does not cover every disappearance or guarantee recovery. Here is what changed, whe...
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Does Your Cat Forget You on Holiday? Routine Changes More Than Recognition
You come home expecting a reunion. The cat gives you the expression normally reserved for replacement furniture. Memory may be intact; th...
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Minoxidil Poisoning in Cats: What to Do After a Spill or Lick
A drop on fur, a lick of treated skin or residue on bedding can be enough to cause serious illness. Suspected minoxidil exposure is a vet...
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Calm Water Can Still Put Dogs and Their Owners in Danger, UK Campaign Warns
A lake can look still while currents, cold, steep banks or toxic algae remain invisible. The most dangerous decision may come after a dog...
