From work to pensions, passports and pets, what Britain’s new Brexit deal with the EU means for you By John Stevens Deputy Political Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 22:19 GMT, 30 December 2020 | Updated: 22:29 GMT, 30 December 2020 From work to pensions, what Brexit means for you… Working UK citizens no longer … Read more
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
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
Plan to make microchipping cats compulsory from next year… with £500 fines for owners who don’t 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 microchipped since the procedure was made … Read more
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: 18:08 GMT, 20 December 2020 She recently revealed she has no plans to return home to the … Read more
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
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 have warned of a spike in cats and dogs being abandoned after one fifth of ‘lonely’ millennials bought a pet during the coronavirus lockdown. A recent study found two million young Britons have recently bought pets, with a further 1.8 million 24-to-35-year-olds planning to get one soon. This trend has sparked fears of a … Read more
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 after reporting strong results thanks to pandemic pet boom Surrey-headquartered TVC describes itself as ‘the leading telehealth provider’ Pets at Home stores this year have benefited from being classed as ‘essential’ By Harry Wise For This Is Money Published: 16:10 GMT, 30 November 2020 | Updated: … Read more