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Independent pet news website created, programmed, edited and written by former local newspaper journalist of 15 years' experience, based in NW England. Just getting going around a day job so please bear with me.
SIMPLY DIVINE: A dedicated team effort from rehoming staff and 'superhero' fosterers has helped 'loving and gentle' Angel the American Bulldog find her forever home after a wait of more than three years.
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OPINION: It's time to strengthen flexible working rights to better serve the cause of looking after our dogs and prevent unnecessary rehoming and the risk of euthanasia.
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Battersea welcomed DEFRA Secretary Emma Reynolds, Ab Fab screen star Dame Joanna Lumley, and TV personality Faye Winter for a tour of the charity's London centre as the Government's launched its new Animal Welfare Strategy.
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Just to confirm I've topped up the typo jar up from £1 to £5 and donated it to the RSPCA.
The jar is now reset back to £0.00.
Happy New Year and all the best for 2026.
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A study has found that lop-eared rabbits are more likely to suffer from ear disease, with implications for breeders, vets and owners alike.
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Campaigners have hailed victory in their bid to close a legal loophole that allowed the cruel practice of ear-cropping to take place under the guise of dogs 'having been imported from abroad'.
So heartening to see. 👏👏👏
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Dogs Trust has shared some essential tips for keeping dogs safe and comfortable this winter.
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A change in the law means more renters won't be torn apart from their beloved pets and more pets will avoid having to be rehomed.
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Some interesting tips and ideas for helping dogs to relax during fireworks season and Bonfire Night in particular, including a specially curated doggy relaxation playlist to mask the sound of exploding pyrotechnics.
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Animal lovers are being urged to consider adopting a black cat this National Black Cat Day.
A national charity said black cats are overlooked because of superstition and the belief they aren't as photogenic for social media posts.
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Despite his traumatic past, Frankie has never lost his 'lovely temperament'.
And a big 👏 to Cats Protection Northern Ireland for bringing him back from the brink.
Find out how to adopt Frankie here. ⬇️
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Taking in a puppy doesn't always live up to expectations, with families sometimes finding it difficult to manage behaviour and to fairly sharing the puppycare load, with mums often shouldering the burden.
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Amazing work. 👏
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They might form part of lovely autumn scenery, but conkers and acorns can cause serious illness for dogs.
Owners beware.
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Surely a Marvel multiverse What If in the making here.
(Article's nothing to do with me but never mind)
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MOGS ON THE BOG: Pet tech firm launches self-flushing cat toilet.
The company said motion sensors and other technology work out when to clean.
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A four-year-old Cane Corso cross who was found as an underweight stray is now thriving and looking for her forever home thanks to the care of dedicated volunteers.
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The incident is far from the only fire believed to have been caused by a family pet in recent years, with kitchen appliances from toasters to gas hobs susceptible to animal accidents.
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Take a break from 2025 and kick back with cats and cat facts in this relaxing comfort TV hidden gem.
Understanding Cats first aired in 1995 and explores the fascinating world of cats across eight short episodes.
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WYMPN can now embed links in stories, which is good, though I concede Copilot did help me in sussing it out.
Anyway the upshot among other things is the link in this piece will now open a new tab on Dundee City Countil's exhibition page.
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Sounds amazing.
Sadly I don't live anywhere near Dundee.
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The 'Cats: From Predators to Pets' exhibition explores the fascinating history and evolution of our feline friends and runs until September 26.
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A leading dogs welfare charity has issued potentially life-saving tips to protect dogs from the dangers of hot weather.
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After receiving the grand total of one entry for the WYMPN Pets Cup in three months, it's time to call it and declare Dexter from the Merseyside the winner.
Well done Dexter!
(I've also removed the Pets Cup page from the site, backend and so on. It might make a return in future.)
Tidied up the homepage and fixed a couple of things. Looking a lot sharper now.
The layout's still somewhat bland, one section on top of the other with little variation, but another step in the right direction.
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Certain breeds and dogs with certain physical characteristics were found to need the essential procedure more than others.
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Pleased to say that after a few modest changes the site is loading a lot faster: under a second now for the main way initial loads are measured. Seems consistent too, which is good.
Was expecting a day's work; took half an hour.
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Had some down time to ponder my next moves. Back on it this week.
Also need to bring down the site's initial load speed and tidy up things too. What looked nice and busy but also clear and nicely spaced at first now seems strangely sparse. Aiming to fix.
Good news, my meta tags are now updating properly so I can post proper social links:
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