A pair of kittens born with a rare eye condition have been saved after a veterinary procedure, those withcat insurance may be interested to learn. Clara and Reene were born without eyelids, which mean their eyes became badly infected after they failed to keep them moist and clean, reports the Essex County Standard. The pair were found under a wheelbarrow … More →

Prime minister (PM) David Cameron has revealed that Larry the No 10 cat has finally started to earn his keep and that he has killed a number of mice at the Downing Street address, pet insurance customers may be interested to learn. Despite a slow start in catching vermin, the feline seems to have hit his stride and has begun to … More →

Some Brits with dog insurance may despair at their animals’ behaviour, but this does not seem to be a problem for Jean and Vernon Merry, whose pooch Mandy has been praised by their local vicar. The canine has attended church every Sunday for 13 years and was described by Reverend Guy Jamieson, vicar at St Anne in the Grove, Halifax, as … More →

Holidaymakers who cannot face leaving their beloved animals at home could require pet insurance when heading abroad. While some people may look into kennel insurance policies when leaving their companions behind, large numbers of Britons choose to take their furry friends away with them each year. According to tourism advertising company We Accept Pets, there are a variety of considerations to be … More →

Former rock star Rick Wakeman has offered his services to Bury St Edmunds Cats Protection, cattery insurance policy holders may be intrigued to hear. The musician – famed for his prowess on the keyboard – has become a volunteer at the centre, the Ipswich Evening Star reports. Wakeman clearly has a fondness for felines, as he adopted his own animal George … More →

One loyal pet owner, who no doubt has cat insurance, has enlisted the help of a group of pet detectives after his moggy went missing. According to Your Local Guardian, George Theonus, of Tudor Close in Banstead, called in professional pet search and rescue team Animal Search UK when his cat Foyi went missing on May 22nd. Animal Search UK is … More →

A number of dog lovers keen to help out ailing pooches are set to take their own pets along to a blood donating session in Bedfordshire. According to the Bedfordshire News, the event, organised by canine blood donation charity Pet Blood Bank, has been “booked up in double-quick time” and those behind the session are now looking to add more … More →

There has been a rise in calls about abandoned kittens in Hull over the past few weeks, it has been reported. According to Hull animal charity Stepping Stones, a “worrying” number of kittens and pregnant cats are being abandoned in the city by owners who no longer want to care for them. However, founder of the charity Natalie Boothby said … More →

Dog insurance holders in Norwich may be interested to hear about the new rules for dog fouling recently set by the local council. According to the Norwich Evening News 24 website, dog owners who do not clean up mess their pooch has left could soon be given an £80 on-the-spot fine after councillors agreed on the changes. Before the new … More →

A boy who dragged home a six-foot long ‘pet’ alligator will have had pet insurers tongues wagging last week. Michael Dasher snared the gigantic reptile while out fishing with friends and, once he’d tamed the beast, decided to take it back to his grandfather’s house. Slightly perturbed by the reptilian intrusion, Benjie Cox called the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and wildlife … More →