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Burgess Excel launches The Great British Small Animal Census for 2026

Burgess Excel , the UK’s leading small animal specialist, has launched The Great British Small Animal Census for 2026, the largest dedicated survey into the lives, behaviours and wellbeing of the nation’s small animals.

Now open for entries, the census aims to strengthen understanding of small animal ownership. The outcomes will develop industry education and promote best practice, reinforcing...

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Purr-fect Homesitting adventures - lady looks after 103 cats

At 78 years old, Anthea Hewitt from Stratford-Upon-Avon has been on a remarkable journey since she retired, having completed an impressive 111 homesits, and caring for a myriad of animals, including 103 cats.

Anthea joined Homesitters Ltd with her late husband Geoff in 2013 as they both loved animals. Together, they explored the Midlands, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, London and the...

Support teams take on 125-mile coast-to-coast walking challenge for StreetVet

Regional support teams from IVC Evidensia pulled together in January 2024 to take on a 125-mile walk from Hull to Blackpool, all so they can raise money for IVC Evidensia’s charity partner, StreetVet.

The team took on the first leg of their journey by starting at Kingston Veterinary Group in Hull on 15 January and proceeded to visit as many practices as they could along the way....

Pet owners pay £81 more per month to rent than the average renter in the UK

We've explored popular online room rental websites to reveal where in the UK renters are being priced out of the rental market, and where the demand for rental properties far outstrips supply.

This is what we've discovered:

52.7% of people's budgets are too low to afford the average rent in the UK with an average rental costing of £553 per month in England.
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Best in Books: Kennel Club releases historic canine photograph collection

The Kennel Club, organiser of the world's greatest celebration of dogs, Crufts, has today, 15 February, published a special photograph book, Man's Best Friend , celebrating our four-legged friends throughout history.

To delight the canine curious, art lovers and historians alike, this carefully curated collection of 130 unique photographs and illustrations – including some never...

Leading cat charity appoints new director

Cats Protection has appointed a new Advocacy and Influence Director as the charity continues to grow its ambitions and increase its impact on cat welfare.

Jeff Knott is currently Director of Policy and Advocacy at RSPB and will move to his new role on 1 May.

He will lead the charity's newly formed Advocacy and Influence directorate and will be part of the Senior Leadership...

Dog saved from drowning by owner on River Hamble

A dog owner faced a desperate race against time to save his dog from drowning in a flooded tidal tunnel.

Two-year-old chocolate Labrador Henley managed to find himself trapped inside by a metal grille, and off-duty police officer Rob Paterson fought to keep the dog’s head clear of the fast-flowing water in a tiny air gap at the tunnel end.

Minutes before he managed to get...

NATIONAL LOVE YOUR PET DAY! - Experts reveal whether your pet should sleep in your bed

It's National Love Your Pet Day today, an occasion that many people across the nation can celebrate; in 2023, 53% of UK adults owned a pet, a 2% rise compared to 2020. And while it’s natural to want to share most of our lives with our furry friends, how far is too far?

According to a YouGov sleep survey, almost half of Britons admit to letting their pets sleep in the same bed as them...

CVS announces return of its popular Team Distance Challenge

CVS has announced the return of its popular Team Distance Challenge .

Here, teams of colleagues throughout CVS compete to see who can go the farthest over a four week period.

The Team Distance Challenge is open to all colleagues within CVS, at any fitness level. Teams are made up of five people, with one nominated team captain.

To take part colleagues just need to...

PDSA Weekly Q&As - 20 Feb 2024

Dear PDSA Vet, should I let my cat have a litter before spaying? Kat

Hi Kat, it's a myth that pets should have a litter before neutering, there are no proven benefits to this. Neutering has many health benefits, which include stopping the chance of developing cancer of the ovaries or womb, as well as pyometra – a potentially deadly womb infection. Neutering can also calm the urge to...

Receptionists to benefit from CVS’ new Client Care Training Hub

Receptionists and client-facing colleagues at CVS are set to benefit from a new Client Care Training Hub – which will support them in offering the best customer care to pet owners visiting their sites.

Thought to be an industry-first, the Client Care Hub aims to provide CVS' 1,100 receptionists – and other colleagues who look after clients in CVS' practices, crematoria and...

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