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The Sun
05-07-2025
- Health
- The Sun
My cat has white fur… should I be worried about sunburn?
HE is on a mission to help our pets . . . and is here to answer YOUR questions. Sean, who is the head vet at tailored pet food firm has helped with owners' queries for ten years. 4 Q: MY two-year-old cat Truffles has white fur. Should I be worried about sunburn? Paul Hayward, Plymstock, Devon Sean says: Yes, white or pale dogs and cats can be particularly prone to sunburn, especially around the eyes, nose and tips of the ears. For cats especially, the ear tips can be prone to a type of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma. This is caused by exposure to UV rays. So use pet-safe, high-factor sun cream on these exposed areas in sunny weather. Truffles may not like this at first, but just use a very thin layer and distract her afterwards with games or treats to make sure she doesn't immediately groom it off. You can also reduce risk by keeping pale pets indoors during the day INCREDIBLE moment hero vet staff save dog from choking on favourite toy Q: I AM worried about leaving my dog in a kennel for the summer holidays. Apart from his normal food, what other things can I do to make this a smooth experience? It's the first time our Lurcher Brandy will be apart from us. Sandy Evans, Swansea Sean says: Familiar bedding and toys that smell of home will help. A pheromone collar might be good, too. But kennels will always be a bit of a change and sometimes a worry for our dogs during our holidays. I've recently signed up to a pet- sitting service, where you can list your pet and holiday dates for someone checked and registered to come and look after your home and pet. It was a great solution for the pet owner, pets and pet-sitter alike. The dogs I looked after were far happier in their own home than in kennels. It's called Trusted Housesitters (I'm not on commission!). But it might be worth looking into if you are very worried how Brandy might cope apart from you in unfamiliar surroundings. Q: I WANT to teach my African Grey parrot Teddy some tricks. He's really bright. Where do you advise that I start? Jacob Ford, Skegness, Lincs Sean says: The sky's the limit here. Studies have shown African Grey parrots can perform similar mental tasks to toddlers and small children. The one disservice we do when keeping them as pets is not recognising their social needs, and keeping them alone with none of their own kind for company. If you aren't willing to get another, then stimulate Teddy's mind as much as possible through interaction with you. Start by watching YouTube videos on the subject, and you and Teddy will learn all kinds of cool tricks. Q: MY dog Monkey lunges at other canines. A behaviourist told me to get a collar that has little spikes to break the habit but I'm not sure about that. What's your view? It is persistent but I don't want to cause him discomfort. That said, he's a big dog and I'm worried that if he frightens someone there could be a complaint. Ella Smith, Guildford, Surrey Sean says: My recommendation is that you find a better behaviourist. I doubt they are accredited, with that outdated advice. A qualified animal behaviourist is worth their weight in gold and generally can get far better results allowing Monkey to express his emotions, not be punished for doing so, but alleviating the underlying cause too. The trio of techniques for tackling this issue are habituation, response substitution and counter conditioning. The three main accreditations for animal behaviourists: The Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC); the Animal Behaviour & Training Council (ABTC) and Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourists (CCAB). Star of the week YOU'VE heard of Peppa, but now Pluto the pig is hoping to become a global superstar and be crowned the tiniest pet boar in the world. At just 38cm tall, the dinky Juliana pig is one of the pets at Kew Little Pigs Farm in Amersham, Bucks, where staff believe he is the tiniest adult boar ever recorded. His application is currently awaiting verification by Guinness World Records. 'He's tiny but mighty,' said owner Olivia Mikhail. 'He loves a cuddle, sits happily on your lap and has even done film work and starred in a London vodka company's ad campaign. 'We think he's the full package!' See more of him at WIN £80 dog bed FROM playful pups to wise old woofers, every dog deserves their own cosy retreat. Big Bertha Original is offering one reader the chance to win an XL cord dog bed worth £99.90. And two readers can each bag a large dog bed worth £79.90. With the spacious designs, your pet can stretch, roll and snore to their heart's content. For a chance to win, send an email (stating your preference) to sundaypets@ by July 20. See T&Cs apply. Dog in hot car? Its never worth risk NEARLY half of dog owners would leave their pet in a car on a warm day, according to an RSPCA survey. Yet doing so could put their pets' lives at risk. 4 Carrie Stones, campaign manager at the animal charity, said: 'Worryingly, RSPCA polling suggests only 58 per cent would not leave their dog inside a car on a warm day, suggesting almost half may choose to. 'Underestimating the temperatures a vehicle can reach, even when the weather doesn't seem that warm or if a vehicle is parked in the shade with the windows down, can be fatal for our beloved dogs. It's never worth the risk.' Dalma Szucs, head of trust and safety at said: 'One of the most common, and most dangerous, misconceptions is that it's safe to leave a dog in the car for just a few minutes. Even on a mild day, temperatures inside a vehicle can rise to over 40C within ten minutes. 'Heatstroke in dogs can escalate quickly and is often fatal if not treated promptly.' The RSPCA says if you see a dog in a hot car, don't be afraid to dial 999. Carrie added: 'This is the best and quickest way to get help, as the RSPCA has no powers of entry and we'd need to ask the police.'
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New kennels and dog paddock granted permission at Westlinton farm
A NEW kennels and dog paddock can be built in the Carlisle area after planners at Cumberland Council granted planning permission for the development. The application was decided on Thursday (June 19) for a site at Moorhouse Farm in Westlinton and it includes associated infrastructure. According to a planning report the proposed dog paddock would be used to exercise the boarding dogs and would also be available to book to exercise dogs not boarding in the kennels. It states: 'The proposed development would diversify the existing farm business at Moorhouse Farm, providing sustainable economic activities which support the vitality and viability of the farm. 'Additionally, officers recognise that the proposed uses are land-based rural businesses and, because of potential noise from barking dogs, it is more appropriate for such businesses to be located in a more remote rural location, opposed to within a defined settlement. 'Therefore, it is considered that the application site is suitable for the proposed uses, and the proposals would support the local rural economy. In light of this, it is considered that the principle of the development is acceptable.' According to the report the proposed kennels would be well-contained within the farmsteading, sited within a field next to the farm complex and residential property, Arndore. It is proposed that the building would measure approximately 21.3m by 13.7m, with a height of 2.25m to the eaves and 4.15m to the ridge of the dual-pitched roof, providing 20 individual kennels, each with an indoor and outdoor run, an office, food store, and holding kennels. The report states: 'The building would be constructed from profiled sheeting to the roof and some walls, with wire mesh enclosing the outdoor kennel areas. 'The proposed building would be an appropriate scale which would be viewed in the context of the existing farm buildings and would be appropriate in design to the surrounding rural landscape. 'The proposed dog exercise paddock would be sited within part of a field to the east of the kennels, measuring approximately 43m by 38m. 'It would be enclosed via 2m high mesh fencing, though officers note there is also existing hedgerow to the north and west elevations which would reduce the visual impact of the fencing when viewed from public vantage points, the highway to the west and public footpath to the north. 'Overall, it is considered that the developments would be commensurate to the farmstead and would not have an adverse visual impact on the character of the rural landscape.'
BBC News
04-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Conwy: Police search for owners as two dogs found in stolen car
Police are looking for the owners of two dogs that were found in a car believed to be driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving, theft and motor vehicle theft on the A55 near Colwyn Bay in Conwy, North Wales Police pets were taken back to police headquarters before being collected by the said they were working to identify the owners."The male driver was not able to give a proper account for the dogs so he was also arrested on suspicion of theft," police said."The dogs are currently being looked after by the team in our office in headquarters while we wait for them to be collected by our colleagues in the kennels."
Times
18-05-2025
- General
- Times
Welcome to Goodwoof — like Glastonbury for 12,000 pampered dogs
It says a lot about the very British obsession with dogs that the kennels at Goodwood in West Sussex had central heating installed before it was fitted in the stately home for the humans. Built in 1787 for the 3rd Duke of Richmond, Charles Lennox, the kennels were for the hounds of the Charlton Hunt. Heating was provided by large iron plates, warmed from behind by roaring fires. 'They were probably the most luxurious kennels in the entire world,' said the modern-day Charles Lennox, the 11th Duke of Richmond. There is no greater demonstration of the love for our four-legged friends than the two-day extravaganza of all things hound which began on Saturday at Goodwood, a place more usually associated with cars. Welcome to
