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Terror as fox savages chihuahuas in London garden

The wife of a leading food writer told Rob Parsons of the Evening Standard of her horror at seeing a fox savage her chihuahua puppies in her garden. Julia Hsiung was at home in West Hampstead when she heard one of the puppies squealing in agony and the other barking frantically. She rushed to investigate…

Scientists discover secret to long life for pets

Scientists claim they may have discovered the secret to a longer life – but so far the treatment is only suitable for pets. The potential cure for age is a drug which protects telomeres, sections of DNA long thought to be the key to the ageing process. However, the treatment is not yet considered safe…

RIP Woody

It is with great sadness that we have heard of the death of Woody Grey – as he was known to many of us at Cats, Dogs & Peace of Mind. A huge mixture of breeds – nobody was ever sure how many different types of dog made up this gentle giant – he was…

Owners leave 1.5 million dogs Home Alone

New research claims an estimated 1.5 million dogs in Britain are currently suffering from Separation Anxiety as a result of being left home alone. The condition can leave dogs feeling as traumatised as a young child would be by the same experience. In one study researchers placed video cameras in the home of 20 dog…

People accidentally kill cats & birds as councils cut pest control

Birds and cats are dying as many households turn to doing their own rat catching because councils have cut their pest control departments, leading to an increase in rat infestations – rat numbers are now up to an estimated 80 million. According to The Times,  Peter Crowden, chairman of the National Pest Technicians Association, said…

Chic AND Canine: MOSCHINO PETS

Italian brand MOSCHINO has teamed up exclusively with online fashion retailer Yoox to launch a limited edition capsule collection of leashes and collars. All proceeds from the MOSCHINO PETS project will go to the US’s National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to training rescue dogs to become search dogs. Once trained, these…

Rise of the super cats

Savannah cats (right),  a hybrid created by mating domestic felines with servals, a species of African wildcat, are the latest must-have pet for status-conscious owners with money — and space — to spare. They cost up to £10,000, but demand is increasing. As many as 300 British owners now give homes to the mighty beasts,…

This is the week for a Canine Resurrection

Next Friday (May 6 2011) Golden Retriever Sandy will take part in a canine resurrection. Nobody ever expected it could or would ever happen. Before the dog meets his owner’s great nephew, artist Nicki-joe Baxter, Sandy will visit London’s only centrally located, fully licensed dog day-care and overnight boarding centre, CDPOM World. From there Sandy…

Feral parakeets face cull

A species of parakeet living wild in Britain – mainly in London & the south east – could be culled to protect native wildlife. The monk parakeet, originally from South America, damages crops and is a threat to “national infrastructure”, according to the Government. About 100 to 150 of the birds live in the wild…

Majority of dog owners would love their pets at work

As many as 85% of employees who have dogs would like to be able to bring them to work, according to a recent survey conducted by office design company Maris Interiors. Only 5% of dog-owners have however actually ever taken their pet to the workplace. A surprising 38% admitted they would consider changing jobs if…

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