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Sunday, August 31, 2025

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Kick back with cats and cat facts in comfort watch hidden gem

Retro credits, warm host and copious cats make for relaxing viewing

A smiling and self-assured tabby cat.

Exhibition celebrates our feline friends

Cats: From Predators to Pets taking place in Dundee

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A dog enjoys a dip in a paddling pool with a hose-powered full radial spray emanating from around the rim.

'Smile' could be sign a dog is in danger

Essential advice issued to keep dogs safe during hot weather

A nurse with a pair of nail clippers holds a smiling dog's paw.

Nail clipping - what dogs need it most?

Veterinary experts publish findings from largest study of its type

A swirl of distinctive green algae floating in open water.

Hot weather toxic algae risk to dogs

Owners urged to beware blue-green water hazard

Cat Stevens seated with an acoustic guitar against a dark backdrop speaks into a microphone.

Is this the best song about pets of all time?

Happy birthday Yusuf, formerly Cat Stevens

A flat-faced dog standing in a paddling pool.

Climate change heatstroke peril for dogs

Rising temperatures a factor in increased risk

A black dog rolls on her back on a grass lawn with her tongue lolling in a look of delight.

Rehoming hopes for 'sweet-natured' mastiff

Ella puts trauma of cropped ears behind

A small, fawn-coloured dog carrying a tennis ball in her mouth.

Tennis ball-loving terrier seeks forever home

Wimbledon fever sweeping the nation

An elderly dog with greying chin fur has its paw examined by a vet's gloved hands.

Probe into UK vet pricing extended

Regulator says price rises outpace inflation

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The cover of Tailchaser's Song by Tad Williams featuring a colour illustration of three cats atop a rock among some trees. A sense of adventure pervades the scene.

BOOKS: Tailchaser's Song by Tad Williams

Feline fantasy charms in 1985 classic

Water droplets spray in the sun as a sturdy-looking light brown dog gives a gleeful shake after a dip in a nearby paddling pool.

'No safe amount of time in hot cars'

Dog owners urged to heed heat warnings

An aerial view of a single-storey barn among stunning green pastures with donkeys milling about.

Donkeys living the good life in custom donkey barn in Devon

New home tailored to animals' needs

A person sits cross-legged on a pavement glistening with rain with one hand holding a blanket-wrapped dog on their lap. The dog peers out dolefully.

Charities join forces to help homeless dogs

Scheme aims to improve 'pet inclusive' support

Dogs Trust volunteer Maureen smiles alongside a large tan-coloured and jowly dog, possibly a Dogue de Bordeaux.

'Fate' intervened for animal lover during difficult time

Long-serving volunteer has helped humans and dogs alike

A French bulldog in a white and blue polka dot bib-style shirt on a vet's table.

Most common causes of doggy diarrhoea revealed

Huge study also found some breeds more prone