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Ferret advice

Shetland ponies in a stable

Behaviour, Training and games

Indoor games for pets

Pet myth 1

Essentials

Fact or fiction? Pet myths explained

How to keep dogs cool in the summer heat

Health

How to keep your pets cool this summer

As temperatures rise, follow our guide to keep your pets safe in the sun.

a cocker spaniel walks on a lead

Travel

Taking pets abroad after Brexit

A young girl looks at a rabbit in a blue tunnel

Essentials

Pets in schools

Research shows that pets can help to build children’s empathy, responsibility and life skills

Dog in between owners on sofa

Bereavement

How to deal with a break up as a pet owner

allergy cat

Health

How to cope with pet allergies

child new pet advice

Health

How to get your children ready for a new pet

Flora with owner

Essentials, Getting a pet

The benefits of pet ownership

pet names - staffie

Essentials, Getting a pet

Top 20 most popular male and female pet names of 2017

rehoming myths slice

Essentials, Getting a pet

Pet rehoming myths debunked

PBSS

Bereavement

What to say to someone who has lost a pet

Oreo pet pix

Behaviour

How to photograph pets

Sad dog

Bereavement

How pets cope with loss

Baby gerbils

Essentials

Did you know - owners must make sure their pets are happy by law?

Kitten Tom at Burford rehoming centre

Getting a pet, Health

Neutering