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Pet therapy: how dogs, cats and horses help improve human wellbeing

We’ve all heard of the psychotherapy couch, and the dynamic between a client and their human therapist. But perhaps less well known is the increasingly popular pet therapy. And no, that’s not therapy for your pet – it’s the relatively new phenomenon of therapy for humans, which involves animals.

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‘Strangers tell me: “Your dog is really fat!”’ How pets from cats to gerbils are being forced to diet

A staggering 78% of vets say they have seen a rise in worryingly overweight pets in recent years, and lockdown has only made things worse. Could social media’s obsession with chonky cats and podgy pooches be to blame?

The Guardian - UK

‘I am utterly in thrall to the beauty of cats’: David Baddiel on his favourite pets

Cats for David Baddiel, with all their furry, funny ways, are an expression of love and a deep link to his now gone parents. Oh, and they’ve got far more personality than those barking, snappy pets

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Pet hamsters can pass on Covid to humans, study suggests

Researchers say ‘convincing evidence’ suggests pet shop was most likely source of Delta outbreak in Hong Kong

The Independent UK

Government set to let Ukrainians bring pets to UK as thousands of dogs and cats face being put down

Ministers have been urged to act to prevent thousands of dogs and cats being euthanised in Poland, Hungary and Romania

The Independent UK

Dogs, cats and other pets can get anxiety — and it's usually not the owner's fault

Pets can experience mental ill-health, including anxiety. And while it can look different to human anxiety, some familiar treatments — like medication and mindfulness — can help.

ABC News

Ranking the dogs of Elden Ring

The Lands Between play home to a whole host of dogs, ranging from the usual to the strange and terrifying. Naturally, we're ranking all the Elden Ring dogs we can find.

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Feral pest inquiry response shuts down cat curfew but urges owners to keep pets contained

With native fauna being hunted to extinction by cats, the Invasive Species Council chief says the federal government's response to its own feral cat inquiry "doesn't go far enough".

ABC News

Should you take your cat on walks? Pet experts reveal the complicated answer

Taking your cat for a walk can be an enriching activity, but only if your feline is comfortable with the experience.

Inverse

Pet owners are unwittingly feeding their cats and dogs endangered shark, DNA study reveals

Researchers found a DNA from a number of shark species, some of which are classified as vulnerable, in pet food

The Independent UK

Covid can cause acute testicular damage in hamsters, might affect male fertility, study says

Scientists say testicular damages observed in study could be prevented by vaccination

The Independent UK

Hong Kong pet owner sentenced to community service for putting cat in washing machine

HONG KONG: A woman has been spared jail for trapping her cat in a washing machine as punishment for defecating on her clothes in a Hong Kong flat last year.

Bangkok Post

US Navy officer seeks help to bring home pet cat ‘Mr Grumpuss’ she rescued overseas

More than 1,300 people have donated to help Paws of War transport the cat from Bahrain

The Independent UK

Kurt Zouma fined and loses sponsors over cat abuse as RSPCA takes his pets into care

Player, who faces police and RSPCA investigation, condemned by supporters and could face jail in France

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Bidens welcome pet cat Willow to the White House

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have finally added a long-promised cat to their pet family.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh cat sitter's heartbreaking plea to motorists after finding dead pets

An Edinburgh cat sitter has made a heartbreaking plea to motorists after finding several dead pets left by the roadside and has started a petition to change the law.

ABC News

Roaming pet cats on borrowed time, as councils consider curfews to protect native animals

They can be playful and gentle companions, but pet cats also wreak havoc on native animals. Now some local councils want to ban cats from public areas and put the onus on owners to take more responsibility.

The Guardian - AU

Cat burglar: New Zealand pet steals bong, bag of white powder and lacy underwear

Keith the cat is known locally for making off with everything from live eels to tradesmen’s boots

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How Pet Insurance Works and Understanding Your Options

Learn how pet insurance works and what your coverage options are for both routine and emergency vet bills.

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How to draw a cat

Get top tips for capturing realistic furry felines with this step-by-step guide to how to draw a cat.

Wales Online

In the shadow of the black route: What it's like living in the way of the M4's proposed relief road

You can't do the house up or make long-term plans, you just wait for the day the bulldozers finally arrive

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