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Asian Hornets: How to keep your home and garden safe

Last year, the UK continued to experience some occurrences of Asian Hornets. While it was hoped a British winter would kill them off, it appears that the pests have survived - meaning it's likely they are now around for good. This means British gardeners may have to get used to deterring these pests if they want to be able to enjoy their outside spaces this summer and protect native wildlife.

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A fox caught in goal netting. Image: RSPCA

Soaring numbers of animals risk entanglement in Euros-inspired footie nets this year, warns RSPCA

The RSPCA is warning of the dangers of netting to wildlife and is bracing itself to deal with hundreds of entanglement incidents this summer as fans get inspired by Euro 2020.

As footie-mad sports fans put up football nets in the back gardens and sports fields of England and Wales, the RSPCA has already received more reports about dangerously entangled foxes and other wild animals...

Dog needs emergency surgery after swallowing needle and thread

Oscar was rushed to Vets Now after scoffing his owner's sewing materials

A woman's spot of 'make do and mend' nearly ended in disaster after her puppy swallowed her needle and thread.

Owner Emma Stainton, from Gainsborough, was doing some sewing when her springer spaniel Oscar made a point of getting in on the action.

He snaffled the needle while Emma's back was...

Vets issue blue green algae warning to pet owners

The UK’s leading pet emergency vets are issuing a warning today about blue green algae, a bacteria found in bodes of water like ponds, which is highly toxic to dogs.

Vets Now , the pet equivalent of A&E, is calling on pet owners to take care when walking their dogs near water this summer and to look out for the green, blue green or brown coloured scum or foam.

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RSPCA issue warning of 'missing pet' scam

RSPCA issuing a warning to pet owners of a number of scams in which fraudsters pose as the RSPCA and ask for money, claiming to have found missing pets. In 48 hours we have been alerted to a number of distressed owners saying they have been contacted by someone claiming to be from the RSPCA and saying their missing pet has been found. The fraudsters then ask for bank details over the phone,...

Johnson’s celebrating 100 years of caring for the nation’s pets

Pet stores across Devon will be raising the flags and donning their finery this July, as they help to mark the 100th Birthday of one of the UK's leading suppliers of pet healthcare products, Johnson's Veterinary Products.

The business, which was founded in West Bromwich in 1921 by the Johnson family, has invited stockists of its products in the county to get involved in the...

Dog Dads: Father's Day Cards From the Dog!

With Father's Day fast-approaching, greetings card marketplace thortful.com 's have launched a new range of cards wish a happy father’s day to your dad this year with a unique card. Cards available for all fathers, including stepdads , grandads , daddys to be , 1st time fathers and Mums .

Get the kids involved with a card from the kids or for a dad to be, a card from the bump . Cards...

Take part in Springwatch with your own wildlife camera

As BBC Two’s Springwatch returns to chart the fortunes of British wildlife over the coming months, security specialist Yale is encouraging homeowners across the UK to set up their very own wildlife cameras using smart home technology. With a smart Wi-Fi camera and a bit of thought and careful planning, you can easily discover what animals are visiting your garden and see into the world of...

The UK's Most Pet-Friendly Landlords

With the property market being widely discussed and lockdown igniting a sharp interest in pets, there has been many discussions on pet-friendly landlords and where in the UK has the most pet-friendly properties.

Leading dog food provider, Butternut Box decided to look into this further. They investigated number of rentals available in locations of the UK from zoopla.co.uk and then...

Taskforce launched to investigate reported rise in pet thefts

Taskforce launched to investigate reported increase in pet theft and draw up action to tackle these crimes
Taskforce will work with police, law enforcement, and leading experts
Price of most sought-after breeds rose by almost 90% during lockdown

A Pet Theft Taskforce has been launched today to investigate the recent reported rise in pet theft since...

How to Design a Pet-Friendly Kitchen

Wren Kitchens give their top tips on how to design a pet friendly-kitchen
2019 to 2020 saw a 118% increase in Google searches for "dog-friendly kitchen"
"dog proof kitchen bin" had a 33% increase in Google searches

With many people working from home over the past year, we've been spending more time with our pets than ever before, and thousands of...

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