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Leech keepers offer themselves as food to their ‘pets’ by allowing parasites to suck their blood

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A growing number of people are keeping giant leeches as pets, and letting the bloodsucking parasites feed on their blood for sustenance. The breed of choice is the buffalo leech (Hirudinaria manillensis), which hails from southeast Asia and can grow up to two feet long. Breeders recommend the creatures feed every three to six months, … Read more

Albino ferrets and nervous cockerel are among Britain’s loneliest pets this Christmas

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With this challenging year coming to a close, spare a thought for the forgotten pets who have spent much of lockdown in an animal shelter. The RSPCA has cared for dogs, cats, ponies and small furry animals throughout the pandemic – and some of them have been searching for a loving home for more than … Read more

Every cat could be microchipped from next year: Plan to make chipping pets compulsory

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Every cat could be microchipped from next year: Plan to make chipping pets compulsor… with £500 fines for owners who refuse to comply Figures show that  26 per cent of the animals in the UK are not microchipped Eight out of ten strays handed in to its adoption centres are unchipped 9million dogs have been … Read more

Kate Walsh moves to Perth permanently as her pets Rosie and Pablo arrive from New York

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It’s paw-manent! Grey’s Anatomy actress Kate Walsh officially moves to Perth full-time as her beloved pets Rosie and Pablo arrive from New York By Nicole Douglas For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:05 GMT, 20 December 2020 | Updated: 14:31 GMT, 20 December 2020 She recently revealed she has no plans to return home to the … Read more

Taking pets to Europe after Brexit becomes easier after EU drops three month rule

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What a treat! Taking pets to Europe after Brexit becomes easier after EU drops rule which could have left owners having to plan trips three months in advance Pet owners were facing months-long delay to being able to take pets to Europe But UK will be now part of EU Pet Travel Scheme meaning fewer … Read more

Health: Cat owners may have caught TB from their pets after feeding them infected venison

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Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious disease.  It is caused by a group of bacteria within the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (a related “family” of species).  TB can affect nearly all warm-blooded mammals, including farm animals, wildlife, pets and humans. TB can infect any part of the body, but most commonly occurs in the lungs (pulmonary … Read more

Experts fear a spike in abandoned pets after a FIFTH of ‘lonely’ millennials buy animals in lockdown

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Experts have warned of a spike in cats and dogs being abandoned after one fifth of millennials bought a pet during the coronavirus pandemic.  The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA), which found that two million young Britons have recently bought pets, fear they will be abandoned when their owners head back to working in offices … Read more

Exasperated owners share photos of their adorable pets pulling ‘guilty faces’

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In the dog house! Owners share snaps of their pets looking guilty after being caught misbehaving – including a naughty pair who chewed through a DOOR Owners from across the world have captured their animals pulling ‘guilty faces’ Pets misbehaving put on their best innocent expressions after being busted Some of the most adorable photos … Read more

Pets at Home buys The Vet Connection for £15m

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Pets at Home buys The Vet Connection for £15m after reporting strong results thanks to pandemic pet boom By Harry Wise For This Is Money Published: 16:10 GMT, 30 November 2020 | Updated: 16:10 GMT, 30 November 2020 Pets at Home has bought veterinary ‘telehealth’ firm The Vet Connection for £15million. The Cheshire-based pet supplies … Read more