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Date Published	Thursday, March 18, 2010
	Compulsory pet insurance 'was dropped to ensure general election votes' Proposals for compulsory pet insurance were dropped due to unpopularity with voters, it has been claimed.

Date Published	Wednesday, March 17, 2010
	'Horrific' incident could underline importance of pet insurance A dog cruelty case in London may have reminded animal lovers of the importance of pet insurance.

Date Published	Friday, March 12, 2010
	Marmie may remind pet insurance customers to get cover An animal owner may have been glad to have pet insurance after a recent incident with an air rifle.

Date Published	Thursday, March 11, 2010
	Compulsory pet insurance 'is a sensible precaution' An animal charity has announced its backing for compulsory pet insurance.

Date Published	Wednesday, March 10, 2010
	RSPCA responds to govt's 'compulsory pet insurance proposals' The RSPCA has stated it welcomes new government proposals - which includes compulsory pet insurance - but has suggested the plans do not go far enough.

Date Published	Wednesday, March 10, 2010
	Pet insurance could become compulsory in UK Labour Party proposals to tackle dangerous dogs include compulsory pet insurance.

Date Published	Wednesday, February 03, 2010
	Owners 'spend less on pet insurance than dog treats' A study has revealed that animal lovers are keener to spend their money on treats for their cats and dogs than on pet insurance.

Date Published	Wednesday, February 03, 2010
	Consumers 'struggle to pay vet bills without pet insurance' A poll has revealed that many cat and dog owners would be hard-pressed to pay vet bills without pet insurance.

Date Published	Friday, January 29, 2010
	Budget before getting a pet, expert urges A finance expert has told prospective pet owners to work out their budget before getting their own furry friend.

Date Published	Monday, January 25, 2010
	Search online for pet insurance, says expert The internet is the best place to find pet insurance, it has been claimed.

Date Published	Friday, January 22, 2010
	Pet insurance 'can improve budgeting' Pet owners may find budgeting is easier if they insure their furry friends, it has been claimed.

Date Published	Tuesday, January 19, 2010
	Pet insurance 'can be a life-saver' A dog trainer has said that pet insurance can cover the price of costly bills.

Date Published	Friday, January 15, 2010
	Pet insurance 'is increasingly popular' A new report has claimed that pet insurance is growing in popularity.

Date Published	Thursday, January 07, 2010
	Buying pet insurance 'should be a new year's resolution' A pet care expert has stressed the importance of having pet insurance in place.

Date Published	Monday, January 04, 2010
	Pet insurance 'can improve animals' quality of life' A vet has urged owners to take out pet insurance.

Date Published	Tuesday, December 29, 2009
	Pet insurance recommended by veterinary group Bridge Veterinary Group in Middlesbrough has pointed out the benefits of pet insurance.

Date Published	Tuesday, December 22, 2009
	Pet insurance 'could be important at Christmas' A dog owner has said he was glad he had pet insurance when his pooch became sick after eating tinsel.

Date Published	Tuesday, December 22, 2009
	Pet insurance can save money, says rabbit owner A rabbit owner has revealed that pet insurance has helped her to save around £2,000 in vet costs.

Date Published	Tuesday, December 15, 2009
	Don't cut pet insurance costs, expert urges An author on animal health has recommended that owners do not look to save money by cutting pet insurance costs.

Date Published	Friday, December 11, 2009
	WSJ: Wide arrays of pet insurance products are available The Wall Street Journal has noted the vast number of pet insurance policies available to protect four-legged friends.

Date Published	Friday, December 11, 2009
	Purchase pet insurance 'when a dog is settled' Dream Dogs has advised that the best time to buy pet insurance is when a pooch is settled in its new home.

Date Published	Thursday, December 03, 2009
	Animal owners urged to take out pet insurance Consumers with pets have been advised to take out pet insurance in order to avoid costly healthcare bills.

Date Published	Tuesday, December 01, 2009
	Dog owners advised to get pets microchipped Dog owners have been encouraged to get their pets fitted with microchips.

Date Published	Wednesday, November 18, 2009
	Parvovirus warning issued by vet Pet owners have been advised to get their dogs vaccinated against a potentially fatal illness.

Date Published	Friday, November 13, 2009
	RSPCA commends Welsh Assembly An animal charity has praised the Welsh Assembly government for promoting the idea of compulsory microchipping.

Date Published	Wednesday, November 11, 2009
	Dog owners told to be vigilant for stomach bug People with dogs have been warned that their pets could be vulnerable to a "very nasty" stomach bug this winter.

Date Published	Tuesday, November 10, 2009
	RSPCA reports surge in abandoned pets More and more pets are being abandoned across the UK, the RSPCA has warned.

Date Published	Friday, November 06, 2009
	Pet owners advised to look out for swine flu Animal owners have been urged to stay on the lookout for signs of swine flu in their pets.

Date Published	Wednesday, November 04, 2009
	Vet issues parasite warning to dog owners Animal owners have been advised that a growing number of dogs are being affected by canine lungworm.

Date Published	Tuesday, November 03, 2009
	SSPCA issues anti-freeze warning Animal owners have been advised that their pets could be harmed by anti-freeze this winter.

Date Published	Monday, November 02, 2009
	Music 'can help dogs on Bonfire Night' Playing music to dogs could help them cope with the stress and trauma of Bonfire Night, experts have stated.

Date Published	Friday, October 30, 2009
	Animal owners 'go online to self-diagnose their pets' Animal owners are increasingly using the internet in an attempt to diagnose a pet's illness by themselves.

Date Published	Tuesday, October 27, 2009
	Pet insurance 'offers peace of mind' Taking out pet insurance could help animal owners enjoy peace of mind during the fireworks season, experts have stated.

Date Published	Friday, October 23, 2009
	Terriers 'vulnerable to diabetes' A pet healthcare professional has warned that terrier-type dogs could be at risk of developing diabetes.

Date Published	Thursday, October 22, 2009
	Pet owners told to look for diabetes symptoms Animal owners have been encouraged to check for signs of diabetes in their cats and dogs.

Date Published	Wednesday, October 07, 2009
	Pet insurance 'is not a luxury' Pet insurance could help cat and dog owners avoid expensive veterinary bills, according to experts.

Date Published	Thursday, October 01, 2009
	Animal lovers urged to take care of abandoned cats The Scottish RSPCA has appealed to cat lovers to consider looking after abandoned felines in its care.

Date Published	Wednesday, September 30, 2009
	Council calls for dogs to wear collars A local authority has called on pet owners to make to sure their dogs wear collars.

Date Published	Tuesday, September 29, 2009
	Fish attracted to gingers Fish "go mad for the ginger gene", a team of scientists have concluded.

Date Published	Tuesday, September 08, 2009
	Pedigree Acknowledges K9 Capers Rescue Efforts Pedigree Acknowledges K9 Capers Rescue Efforts. Tad Antoniak from Mars was so pleased, earlier today he made this statement.

Date Published	Wednesday, July 29, 2009
	Blind Dog Gets Guide Dog Clyde the Border Collie overcame some of the difficulties of being blind – by having his own guide dog.

Date Published	Thursday, July 16, 2009
	TV Show In Bad Taste ABCs The Chaser program is again under fire for what a charity has described as a degrading and offensive skit about guide dogs.

Date Published	Saturday, June 13, 2009
	Pet Shop Art By Banksy British graffiti artist Banksy has opened his first official exhibition in New York.

Date Published	Tuesday, June 02, 2009
	Cat Hitches 40 Mile Ride A cat emerged unscathed after travelling for more than 40 miles across two Counties underneath a lorry, the RSPCA have just reported.

Date Published	Sunday, May 03, 2009
	Kennel Club Announces New Research Reported by K9 Magazine, The Kennel Club will today announce the launch of a new canine genetics centre with the aim fighting the incidence of genetic diseases affecting dogs.

Date Published	Wednesday, April 01, 2009
	Princess Dog Returns Home Princess Beatrices dog has returned home safe and well after going missing for more than two weeks quotes the missing pet register.

Date Published	Saturday, March 07, 2009
	Pet Python Kills Child A family has been left distraught after their huge pet Burmese python escaped from its cage and strangled their two-year-old to death.

Date Published	Tuesday, February 03, 2009
	Pets Are Good For You The Dogs Trust says it can prove that dogs are good for their owners health.

Date Published	Monday, February 02, 2009
	Car Crash Dog Reunited With Owners A pet dog which recently went missing from a car involved in a crash in Aberdeenshire has been found and reunited with its owners.

Date Published	Wednesday, January 07, 2009
	Pets Get Own Airline A new airline scheduled to take off in the US fully expects its passengers to behave like animals.

Date Published	Friday, January 02, 2009
	FREE DELIVERY RANGE EXTENDED The K9 Capers Group are pleased to be able to announce FREE DELIVERY into Europe from February 1st 2009 their January press release announced.

Date Published	Saturday, December 06, 2008
	Take Sick (Pet Excuse) Day Almost one quarter of UK bosses say they know that their employees are using excuses about pets to take days off work, according to research, out today, from insurer More Than.

Date Published	Friday, December 05, 2008
	Pet News - Dog Stops Attack On Young Girl A German Shepherd has saved his owner from a sex attack.

Date Published	Thursday, December 04, 2008
	Scottish SPCA Appeals To Parents To Help Curb Child Cruelty To Animals The Scottish SPCA has today called for parents across Scotland to take more responsibility for the behaviour of their children after another sickening catalogue of violence against animals over the past year.

Date Published	Tuesday, November 11, 2008
	Man Fights Shark To Save His Dog A man has saved his pet dog from a shark attack by jumping into the water and punching the fish in the neck.

Date Published	Wednesday, November 05, 2008
	Pet News - Lifesaver Dog Rewarded A three-year-old German Shepherd has been rewarded by becoming one of five new inductees into the Purina Hall of Fame.

Date Published	Saturday, November 01, 2008
	Pet Insurance Should Be Better Researched Owners looking to protect themselves from hefty vet bills need to do their research before choosing a pet insurance policy says research firm Defaqto.

Date Published	Monday, October 13, 2008
	Cat Forces Plane To Abort Flight An escaped pet cat created a scare on a Belgian airliner, forcing the crew to turn back to Brussels 20 minutes into its journey.

Date Published	Tuesday, October 07, 2008
	RSPCA To Open Garden Of Memories A new pet garden of remembrance is due to open later this month. The RSPCAs Garden of Memories at the charitys headquarters in Southwater, Surrey opens on 22 July.

Date Published	Sunday, October 05, 2008
	Pet News - Terrier Saved From Drain Fire crews have saved a Jack Russell Terrier after he fell into a storm culvert.

Date Published	Sunday, September 07, 2008
	TV Star Trinny Looks For New Pooch Telly stylist Trinny Woodall was on the lookout for a new pet pooch while judging at a charity dog show on Tuesday (July 8th), it has been reported.

Date Published	Friday, September 05, 2008
	Bad Pet Owners - Pet News A woman locked a dog in a bedroom until it died of starvation because she was too knackered to care for it.

Date Published	Sunday, August 31, 2008
	Pets Catch Human Yawns Yawning is known to be contagious in humans but now scientists have shown that pet dogs can catch a yawn, too. This copying activity suggests that canines are capable of empathising with people, say the researchers who recorded dogs behaviour in lab tests.

Date Published	Sunday, August 31, 2008
	Too Much Information Can Be Dangerous In dog food what is brown rice good for? what ingredients are good for adult dogs???

Date Published	Sunday, August 31, 2008
	Too Much Information Can Be Dangerous In dog food what is brown rice good for? what ingredients are good for adult dogs???

Date Published	Saturday, August 30, 2008
	TV Documentary Opens Eyes The BBCs recent television documentary about Pedigree dogs raised concerns among many groups about the dog breeding program and the ethics of The Kennel Club.

Date Published	Saturday, August 30, 2008
	TV Documentary Opens Eyes The BBCs recent television documentary about Pedigree dogs raised concerns among many groups about the dog breeding program and the ethics of The Kennel Club.

Date Published	Sunday, August 10, 2008
	Pets Stressed Because Of Break-ups Stressed-out cats and dogs - reported by ITN News, are suffering compulsive disorders because of Britains high break-up rate between couples, an animal charity has claimed.

Date Published	Saturday, August 09, 2008
	Supermarket Bullies Plough Ahead Pet Store forced to close after 32 years thanks to Tesco desire to take over the world and the high street continues.

Date Published	Tuesday, August 05, 2008
	Pet News - Camel Kills A woman in Australia has been killed by her pet camel after the animal may have tried to have sex with her.

Date Published	Sunday, August 03, 2008
	TV Documentary Opens Eyes The BBCs recent television documentary about Pedigree dogs raised concerns among many groups about the dog breeding program and the ethics of The Kennel Club.

Date Published	Sunday, August 03, 2008
	TV Documentary Opens Eyes The BBCs recent television documentary about Pedigree dogs raised concerns among many groups about the dog breeding program and the ethics of The Kennel Club.

Date Published	Saturday, June 28, 2008
	Renting With Pets It is that month again when the student quarters of many of our cities begin to empty and private rental signs are re-embedded into weedy gardens. So it is timely that a request comes from Dogs Trust for private renters to tell them about the problems thay have when trying to rent with pets.

Date Published	Saturday, June 14, 2008
	Dogs Are Not Jewellery For Hire Labour MP David Drew MP has tabled an early day motion in Parliament expressing concern about the operation of the dog rental company, FlexPetz, which has opened in London. Dogs are not jewellery or dinner suits to be used for a day and then returned, he said.

Date Published	Wednesday, May 14, 2008
	Pet News - Doggie Beer Goes On Sale A new Dutch beer is about to go on sale in the UK, but it’s not a delicious new variety of Grolsch, this brew is for your dog.

Date Published	Thursday, April 24, 2008
	Dogs To Vote In Local Elections While dwindling voter numbers and political apathy are growing problems for those in government, one council appears to have taken drastic measures.

Date Published	Wednesday, April 16, 2008
	TV Star In Dog Custody Dilemma American comedian Ellen DeGeneres broke down in tears on her own show when she revealed that a dog she had adopted, then given to her hairdresser, had been reclaimed and re-homed by the group that originally had the dog.

Date Published	Tuesday, April 15, 2008
	Dog Cloning Reality A South Korean company says it has taken its first order for the cloning of a pet dog. A woman from the United States wants her dead pitbull terrier - called Booger - re-created. RNL Bio is charging the woman, from California, $150,000 (£76,000) to clone the pitbull using tissue extracted from its ear before it died.

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Paris Hilton To Resurrect Her Dead Dogs
Paris Hilton has revealed that she intends to have her two dogs cryogenically frozen upon their deaths, in order to resurrect them in the future. The hotel heiress explained that it would be cool to meet up with her dogs in the future, she also intends to be cryogenically frozen upon death, to be brought back to life when the technology becomes available.

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Sunday, April 13, 2008

Police To Hand Over Stray Dog Responsibility To Council
DEFRA has announced the date that it intends to transfer responsibility for stray dogs from the police solely to local authorities. A letter sent to councils announces that the handover date will be April 2008. A settlement figure of £4 million pounds has also been agreed but this money will be paid into the general grant that goes to all councils.

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Thursday, April 03, 2008

Celebrity Breeds Take Over
The popularity for toy-dogs favoured by celebrities such as Paris Hilton is driving once-popular British canines to the brink of extinction.That is the view of top breeders in the UK after the Kennel Club compiled an endangered list of breeds that have had less than 300 puppies a year registered. In 2007 the list included bloodhounds, of which only 100 were registered, 48 show greyhounds (racing greyhounds are registered separately) and 68 cardigan corgis, a breed closely related to the Pembrokeshire corgis owned by the Queen.

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Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Stop Pets Suffering in Snares
A campaign launched last week to stop pets getting caught up in snares, has received support in the Scottish Parliament in a motion, put forward by Labour MSP Irene Oldfather, which asserts that Scotland's wildlife, pets and farmed animals should not be exposed to indiscriminate trapping methods such as snares which cause extreme suffering including disembowelment, mutilation and death by slow strangulation.

Date Published	Wednesday, April 02, 2008
	Working Dogs To Stamp Our Mail If you are a dog lover or a pet business dealing in canine products and services, and you occasionally or maybe even regularly use the Royal Mail, you might be interested in their next issue of stamps. Due out on 5th February, the special issue will feature British working dogs in some of their many vital roles.

Date Published	Wednesday, April 02, 2008
	Britains Biggest Rabbit A rabbit in Worcester weighing 22kg and measuring 1.2 metres is thought to be the largest in Britain. Amy, a continental giant breed, is so big that owner, Annette Edwards, struggles to pick her up. She sleeps in a dog kennel because there are no rabbit hutches large enough for her, but according to Ms Edwards, she is not overweight.

Date Published	Thursday, March 27, 2008
	Actor Dog Fools The Public An actor dog did such a good job pretending to be scared that viewers have flooded message boards with complaints. The canine star was one of two very similar-looking dogs appearing in an advert for the Volkswagen Polo. In the ad, a dog is shown riding in the passenger seat of a car singing a soul classic because he has Polo confidence.

Date Published	Monday, March 17, 2008
	8 Year Old Girl Raises Money For Dogs Operation It was love at first sight. When Katherine Hawkins, an eight-year-old girl from Atlanta, first saw Rockys picture on the Internet, she just fell in love with this golden retriever who was looking for a new home. But Rocky needed surgery because he had been hit by a car and his previous owners had never treated his broken leg.

Date Published	Monday, March 10, 2008
	Rottweiller Owner Found Dead As police continue their investigations yet more questions are being asked about which breeds should be listed in the UKs Dangerous Dogs Act after a man was found being attacked by his Rottweiler. By standers reported that the man was often seen out with his dog and believe that the dog would never have attacked him.

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Sunday, March 09, 2008

Pet Ownership Is Good For The Heart
The findings, from a 10-year study of more than 4,300 Americans, suggests that the stress relief pets provide humans is heart-healthy. And dog lovers should not feel left out: Although the study found no such benefit from mans best friend, that is probably because there simply were not enough dog owners in the study to draw firm conclusions, the researchers said.

Date Published	Wednesday, March 05, 2008
	Find A Pet Buy Out The information and free classifieds directory www.find-a-pet.biz was bought out today for an undisclosed fee comprising of cash and shares by The K9 Capers Group.

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Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Hamsters Banned In Vietnam
Vietnam has banned the sale and possession of hamsters, whose popularity has been soaring. The Ministry of Agriculture says anyone caught with a hamster will be fined up to 30m dong ($1,900) - almost double the average annual wage in Vietnam. The authorities say the creatures are a potential source of disease. Officials have also expressed concern that the animals are imported from China and Thailand without proper licensing or controls.

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Tuesday, March 04, 2008

Pet Obesity Drugs Sales Are Getting Larger
Sales of pet obesity drugs grew at over one-and-a-half times the rate of other dispensed veterinary drugs last year according to the online pet medicines dispensary Petmeds.co.uk. The news comes on the eve of a press conference called by Hills Pet Nutrition during the European Pet Obesity Epidemic Conference at the Wellcome Collection Centre, which is expected to tell reporters that pet obesity has become a spiralling crisis - now affecting 55% of domestic pets.

Date Published	Saturday, March 01, 2008
	Saved From Snow By Dog A Canadian woman managed to survive for three days buried deep in a snowbank, most likely because the snow helped to insulate her, police said on Tuesday.

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Monday, February 18, 2008

Tenants Reverse Council Pet Proposal
The pet owning council tenants of Nottingham City Council, (NCC) have won their fight against a revision to their tenancy agreements which would have restricted the number of pets they can keep in their homes. A new tenancy agreement which is due to come in at the end of February, (25th) has dropped its draconian clause which limited pets to just one cat or one dog per household.

Date Published	Wednesday, February 13, 2008
	Beach Dog Ban Is Not Right Plans to widen the dog ban on Scarborough beach have caused hackles to rise among animal lovers in the town. The row has erupted because of proposals for dogs to be banned from the North and South Bay from March, instead of May 1st at present, to September 30th. Filey and Whitby West beach will also be affected by the ban.

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Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Reward Points Launch
Now you can earn money back every time you shop with any of the K9 Capers Group Companies. With Reward Points, every time you shop, points will be added to your account at the rate of 1 point for every £1 spent. Then, the next time you shop at any K9 Capers Comapny site, you can choose to either use those points as a discount against this purchase or, save them up to use another time.

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Sunday, February 10, 2008

TVs Wife Swap Looking For Pet Owners
A new series of Wife Swap is on its way and the Wife Swap team is on the lookout for families that are very passionate about animals. In particular, they are looking to speak with families that pamper their pets or dedicate a lot of time and money to their animals. Many of our UK pet friends readers will know that the Wife Swap show reflects how diverse British family lives are today and gives families an opportunity to share interests and their chosen lifestyle.

Date Published	Friday, February 01, 2008
	K9 Capers Upgrade Delivery Service STILL THE UKs CHEAPEST PET PRODUCTS RETAILER But Now Delivery is FREE to all UK addresses including Highlands and Islands with a minimum spend. There are now 5 delivery options too from next day to AM, PM or Saturday but for anytime deliveries, you do not have to be at home when the delivery is made.

Date Published	Friday, February 01, 2008
	Buying Your Pet A Valentines Gift The online consumer market researcher BIG research has surveyed pet owner consumer spending plans for Valentine's Day 2008 on behalf of the world's largest retail trade association, the American National Retail Federation, (NRF)

Date Published	Friday, January 04, 2008
	Pets And Owners Give Blood Together Pets and their owners have been given the chance to give blood together at a veterinary surgery in Doncaster. The move is intended to encourage the donation of human and canine blood, which is vital in the effort to save lives.

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Wednesday, January 02, 2008

British Dog Breeds In Crisis
The Kennel Club, (KC) says there is a crisis in British dog breeds with several traditional breeds under threat of dying out. Partly to blame, says the Club, is our fixation on celebrity culture which seems to dictate which breeds will be popular each year. Recently releaesed breed registration figures for 2008 show the Bulldog as having kept its popularity with the British public with almost 4,000 puppy registrations last year

Date Published	Tuesday, January 01, 2008
	Cat Left In Road To Die Ms Randall told the Chester Chronicle newspaper that the rescue centre had a call on Tuesday from its vet, to ask if it could help a cat that had been rescued from a near certain death.

Date Published	Tuesday, January 01, 2008
	Pet Food Company To Fund TV Animal Rescue Series A Pet food company has broken the boundaries of TV advertising in the UK by becoming the first company ever to fully fund a television programme - on the terrestrial channel ITV....

Date Published	Tuesday, January 01, 2008
	Judge Animals On An Individual Basis Say Blue Cross Dogs are very much a product of their environment and must be judged on an individual basis, an animal welfare charity has said. Blue Cross said that while some breeds are thought of as being aggressive, this is in fact not the case.