Pets Blog http://www.petsforsale.org.uk/blog Pet Blog by Pets for Sale Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:36:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 Elephant Row http://www.petsforsale.org.uk/blog/elephant-row/ http://www.petsforsale.org.uk/blog/elephant-row/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:36:19 +0000 admin http://www.petsforsale.org.uk/blog/?p=34 A row has broken out over the return of elephants to the British circus after almost ten years.

3 elephants are to make their debut at the big top at the Great British Circus this Friday, but not every one is pleased.

Campaigners claim that it isn’t natural for elephants to be kept by circuses, and the RSPCA wants a ban completely on the use of wild animals in circuses.

The Great British Circus, however, claim it’s doing nothing wrong.

The circus based in Lincolnshire, is one of the country’s biggest circuses. Bosses of the circus say their animals are quite happy and are well looked after and think people DO want to go to the circus to see them.

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Fast Asleep

]]> http://www.petsforsale.org.uk/blog/funny-pet-photo-of-the-day-3/feed/ Popular Cat Names http://www.petsforsale.org.uk/blog/popular-cat-names/ http://www.petsforsale.org.uk/blog/popular-cat-names/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:39:20 +0000 admin http://www.petsforsale.org.uk/blog/?p=29 The top ten Most Popular Cat names in the UK are:

1. Molly
2. Charlie
3. Tigger
4. Poppy
5. Oscar
6. Smudge
7. Millie
8. Daisy
9. Max
10. Jasper

]]> http://www.petsforsale.org.uk/blog/popular-cat-names/feed/ Warning to dog owners http://www.petsforsale.org.uk/blog/warning-to-dog-owners/ http://www.petsforsale.org.uk/blog/warning-to-dog-owners/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:36:06 +0000 admin http://www.petsforsale.org.uk/blog/?p=27 Dog owners in Nottinghamshire are being warned not to overfeed their pets by vets, as it may leave their dogs with serious health problems.

It comes after the news of a Labrador weighing about 8 stone (51 kilograms) was brought in to Ruddington Veterinary Centre last week.

The Labrador, Louie, has now been put on a strict diet to control his weight.

Veterinary nurse Lisa Hyde said “It’s potentially life-threatening to him. It’ll probably reduce his life-span by about five years if he carries on the way he’s going.”

“He could develop joint problems, arthritis. It’s going to put a big strain on his heart and he could also develop conditions like diabetes.

]]> http://www.petsforsale.org.uk/blog/warning-to-dog-owners/feed/ What is a Moggy? http://www.petsforsale.org.uk/blog/what-is-a-moggy/ http://www.petsforsale.org.uk/blog/what-is-a-moggy/#comments Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:48:17 +0000 admin http://www.petsforsale.org.uk/blog/?p=23 “Moggy” is a word used to define a cat or kitten that doesn’t belong to any recognised breed. In the UK, people call all cats “Moggy’s” whether the cat is a recognised breed or not.

What is a Moggy?

What is a Moggy?

]]> http://www.petsforsale.org.uk/blog/what-is-a-moggy/feed/ Dog Saved from Conservatory Roof http://www.petsforsale.org.uk/blog/dog-saved-from-conservatory-roof/ http://www.petsforsale.org.uk/blog/dog-saved-from-conservatory-roof/#comments Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:39:42 +0000 admin http://www.petsforsale.org.uk/blog/?p=21 A pet dog beagle had to be rescued on Friday morning by firefighters. The beagle was on top of a conservatory roof in Aberdeen.

A Grampian Fire and Rescue Service crew armed with a ladder came to the rescue and was able to get the beagle to safety.

A spokesperson said they were alerted and the situation was resolved within 15 minutes.

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Ninja Cats!

]]> http://www.petsforsale.org.uk/blog/funny-pet-photo-of-the-day-2/feed/ Rare tortoise ‘to become a dad’ http://www.petsforsale.org.uk/blog/rare-tortoise-to-become-a-dad/ http://www.petsforsale.org.uk/blog/rare-tortoise-to-become-a-dad/#comments Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:03:52 +0000 admin http://www.petsforsale.org.uk/blog/?p=14 An endangered tortoise living in the Galapagos Islands, South America could be about ‘to become a dad’.

George is very rare because he’s the last surviving tortoise of his kind.

For years, experts at Galapagos National Park have been hoping he would have babies with his companions.

Rangers have now discovered a nest of eggs in his enclosure which they hope will hatch into babies.

Good luck George!

Good luck George!

]]> http://www.petsforsale.org.uk/blog/rare-tortoise-to-become-a-dad/feed/ Father killed trying to save dog http://www.petsforsale.org.uk/blog/father-killed-trying-to-save-dog/ http://www.petsforsale.org.uk/blog/father-killed-trying-to-save-dog/#comments Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:57:30 +0000 admin http://www.petsforsale.org.uk/blog/?p=11 A devoted family man died after being struck by a train as he attempted to rescue his pet dog.

Julian Gunning, 49, was killed at a crossing near Christ’s Hospital railway station in Horsham, Sussex, on Monday.

A spokesperson for the British Transport Police said the driver of the train tried to make an emergency stop.

The family said in a statement: “They were crossing the railway line carefully at Christ’s Hospital only to realise that the dog had unexpectedly stopped on the track.”

The statement added: “Julian was a devoted family man whose untimely death has devastated his whole family. They have asked to be left alone to come to terms with their tragic loss.”

Mr Gunning’s death was not being treated as suspicious and the coroner has been informed.

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Don't you just love Dogs?

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