The pandemic saw many people wanting a furry companion, as 3.2 million puppies found new homes, according to the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association. However, as we return to normality and working less…
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Drop-off in puppy class turnout, despite huge number of adoptions during COVID lockdown
Setting good habits early is key when it comes to good pet ownership, but during Victoria’s rolling lockdowns many new puppy parents have been putting off enrolling in training schools. Key points:…
Choosing a Pet Insurance Deductible
The size of deductible you choose for your homeowners and car insurance policies can hugely affect the premiums you pay. The same applies to pet insurance — and can be a compelling…
How much does pet insurance cost?
F rom getting a pup for company on the daily walk, to introduce a couple of hamsters into your support bubble, figures from the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association show that 3.2 million…
How the presence of pets builds trust among people | pets
Pet ownership can often enhance feelings of trust among strangers. PHOTOGRAPHY INC./Collections E+ via Getty Images Companion animals are a core part of family life in the United States, with 90 million…
Hospice of Jefferson County’s therapy dogs prepare for training | Jefferson County
WATERTOWN — At Hospice of Jefferson County on Thursday afternoon, playful barks could be heard and wagging tails seen as furry friends Nora June Shultz and El Floyd Smiley used up some…
From the Dog’s Paw: It’s National Cat Health Month | pets
Mwow! Whoops! National Cat Health Month brings humans’ attention to their cat’s health, physical and mental, well-being. I think staff, er humans, should spoil their cats as best as pawssible. After all,…
Microchipping your pet – what’s the latest?
G etting your dog microchipped is compulsory in the UK, and the government has announced plans to make getting your cat microchipped a legal requirement too. A microchip has a unique ID…
How ads with dogs and cats affect consumer behavior
Newswise — Researchers from University of Massachusetts Lowell, University of South Carolina, and Hong Kong Polytechnic University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines how pet-related experiences affect…
Dogs can live up to two more years if fed correctly and at the right weight, experts reveal
Dog experts have reminded owners of the benefits of healthy habits and diet, as a research showed that obese dogs have shortened life spans by up to a year. The study, conducted…
Everything you need to know about puppy insurance
P et ownership has arisen in the past 12 months thanks mainly to the pandemic. Statista, the data provider, estimates that 59% of UK households now own a pet, up from 47%…