MARKET REPORT: Pets at Home proves to be investors’ best friend as latest figures show how much owners have doted on their animals during lockdown By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:56 BST, 31 July 2020 | Updated: 22:20 BST, 31 July 2020 Britain’s millions of pet owners have never taken more comfort … Read more
A face only an owner could love! Social media users share the ugliest photos they’ve ever taken of their pets – from snarling cats to VERY scruffy dogs Pet owners have shared ugly pictures of their pets in a hilarious Twitter thread Twitter user Gina Zwicky shared a picture of her cat and asked others for … Read more
Cat killer is on the loose after four pets are fatally poisoned with antifreeze in the same Derbyshire street Four cats all died less than week apart in the same street in Derbyshire last week RSPCA investigation launched after the pets died in Patina Way in Swadlincote Vets who ran tests on the animals believe they … Read more
Brainy dog owners are more likely to have badly behaved pets because they are too busy working and surfing the net to pay attention to their canine companions, study shows 86 per cent (345 out of 401) of dogs exhibit at least one form of bad behaviour Smarter owners spend less time with their pets … Read more
Japanese Science and Technology Ministry predicts virtual reality and automation will dramatically reshape society in 20 years, making it possible for humans to ‘talk’ with their pets and more New white paper from Japan predicts technology will reshape society The researchers say VR will allow humans to communicate directly with pets They also expect robots … Read more
A big cat dubbed the ‘Beast of Billionaire’s Row’ savaged a kitten and may be feeding on tycoons’ pets to stay alive, a neighbour has claimed. Kate Blackmore believes the animal, which sparked a huge police response involving armed officers and a helicopter this week, has been terrorising the wealthy north London neighbourhood for as … Read more
Pets at Home reopens puppy parlours with waiting list of 45,000 dogs to be groomed By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 21 May 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 21 May 2020 Pets at Home is reopening its puppy parlours for grooming as it prepares to work through a waiting list of … Read more
How cat allergies could soon be prevented by injecting pets with a drug following research into gene editing tool An American company used a gene editing tool to eliminate the production of the protein in cats which causes some people to suffer allergic reactions The protein, called Fel d 1, is found in cats’ salivary … Read more
Cats can become infected with the new coronavirus but dogs appear not to be vulnerable, according to a new study, prompting the WHO to say it will take a closer look at transmission of the virus between humans and pets. The study, published on the website of the journal Science on Wednesday, found that ferrets … Read more
Pets don’t understand why we’re so stressed while working from home, say animal experts While telecommuting can be an ordeal for humans, its also stressful for pets Both dogs and cats love having humans around, but can be confused by the stressed energy their owner might show while focusing on their laptop Play sessions and … Read more