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Editor’s Letter: May 2026 Welcome to May’s edition of Pets Magazine – a month of longer days, lighter evenings, and
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- Tiny red squirrel babies rescued from ditch as Britain marks first Save Our Reds DayTwo orphaned red squirrel kits are recovering at a Scottish wildlife centre after being found cold, soaked and alone in… read the article
- Tiny but mighty: how Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Tevye became the ultimate support dog for new mum AshleyAt just three and a half years old and barely bigger than a shoe, Tevye the Cavalier Cavalier King Charles… read the article
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