The life expectancy of a cat is about 12 years. The popular notion is that one cat year is the equivalent of seven man years, but like so many human pronouncements about cats it is (1) interesting and (2) inaccurate. The usual allotment of 12 years seems to be enough time for the cat to… Read More
Blackbirds, Thrushes and Robins are among the birds relying on Britain’s army of animal lovers for food once autumn berries have been eaten and insects become scarce due to the cold. Gavin Warburton, senior pet food buyer at Tesco, said: “Britain is famous for being a nation of animal lovers and Brits’ kindness in helping… Read More
The German Shepherd Dog originated in 1899 at Karlsruhe, Germany due to the efforts of Captain Max von Stephanitz and others. Derived from the old breeds of herding and farm dogs, the first German Shepherd Dog exhibited in America was in 1907. The fame associated with Rin-Tin-Tin and Strongheart, two members of the breed whose… Read More
Pet dogs, birds, rabbits and horses can also carry the disease which is “flipping” between humans and their animals, scientists believe. Animals who have close contact with humans pick up the superbug and then leave traces of it around the home where other people can be infected. A study of homes by researchers at the… Read More
Breeders have been accused of creating “bizarre mutant cats” after a new scientific report described a series of deformities found in some highly-prized pets. Welfare experts and vets have even warned that many cats now have their fur shaved from between their back legs because they are so deformed they are no longer able to… Read More
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