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Did medieval Europeans kill cats and help spread the Black Death? We examine the famous myth, Pope Gregory IX, rats, fleas and the real history. - David Gandy backs call for greater understanding of older dogs
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PURR-FECT PICTURES! Adorable snaps capture Britain’s cats at their brilliant best
From a stick-loving cat to a feline meeting his Lego likeness, these adorable pictures celebrate Britain’s cats at their funniest…
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- Pets Magazine launches Pet Food Standards Charter calling for stronger safeguards for dogs and catsPets Magazine launches the Pet Food Standards Charter, calling for stronger transparency, scrutiny and safeguards for UK dog and cat food.
- PURR-FECT PICTURES! Adorable snaps capture Britain’s cats at their brilliant bestFrom a stick-loving cat to a feline meeting his Lego likeness, these adorable pictures celebrate Britain’s cats at their funniest and quirkiest.
- Could the red squirrel still make it onto Britain’s new banknotes?Could the red squirrel still appear on Britain’s new banknotes? The Bank of England has sent Save Our Reds’ public art campaign to its imagery team.
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Animal welfare
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Hollywood actor John Cusack has branded Morocco’s mass killing of street dogs “evil”, becoming the latest high-profile star to condemn… read the article
Science & health
- A Buyers’ Nightmare: Why Stolen Puppies Are Ending Up in Loving Homes
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