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A recent article on the BBC looks at research that has found that dogs recognise their owners faces. This research, the piece states, "sheds more light on how thousands of years of domestication has affected the behaviour of canines."
Worldwide Veterinary Services has teamed up with the RSPCA and the WSPA to help animals in Hungary caught in a toxic sludge leak by sending boxes of veterinary supplies. To read about the effort on the BBC website please click here.
According to a recent article in the Financial Times, sales of pet food are forecast to rise by 2.5%. The article cites the reason for this trend as: "pet humanisation".
According to a recent article in the Telegraph, pet owners are being warned about a scam targeting those wanting to buy new pets. The piece states that: "in each case, exotic birds sent to people who responded to internet or newspaper advertisements have died soon after arrival." Read more here.
An interesting article in the Independent asks: "Dogs are pets, snakes are scary and chickens are dinner. But why do we see animals in such different ways?" Exploring the field of anthrozoology, the article looks at a new book written by Hal Herzog entitled 'Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat'.
An article in the Telegraph has said that: "A family threatened with losing their pet dog claim they are being "held to ransom" - after she was picked-up by council contractors who demanded a 60 finders fee." Read more here.
According to an article in the Daily Mail, a 'Blind dog can 'see' again thanks to a set of extra-long plastic whiskers'. A vet in Nottinghamshire has found a novel way to help a blind Staffordshire bull terrier: by fitting long cable ties to its collar. This helps the dog feel its way around, much like extra long whiskers.
A distressed cockerel has been found trapped in a wheelie bin - in an apparent copycat of the attack on a dumped cat, which sparked worldwide news coverage.
According to a news article on the BBC website, a widower has left 1.4 million to three animal charities. The money will be divided between the Donkey Sanctuary, the PDSA and the Blue Cross.
