42 h. ago 'I'm a vet and these are five cat breeds I'd never own as a pet'

A veterinarian shared his 'brutally honest opinion' for pet owners trying to choose a cat breed

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4 d. ago Expert warns of key symptoms that could hint your pet has tummy troubles

A new questionnaire has been developed for pet owners who lack confidence when assessing their dog or cat's digestive health - a factor that can significantly influence their general wellness

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5 d. ago Want to truly love your cat? Don’t treat it like a baby, let it be free | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The news that one in six UK cat owners use them baffles me: who are all these cooperative, compliant cats trotting down the street beside their owners?The news that almost one in six cat owners in the UK use a harness – if indeed you can call it newsworthy to anyone except cat people such as myself – brought forth a mix of emotions. As with anything that makes me think of my mad little cat, Mackerel, they were a cocktail of guilt, bafflement and love.Let’s start with guilt. The charity Cats Protection has warned against the use of harnesses – as in, leads – because of how they cause cats undue stress by suppressing their flight response and making them feel trapped. I did not know this when I bought a harness for Mackerel, though I worked it out soon enough by her reaction, which was to play dead the second you put her in it. Now, I didn’t buy a harness without reservations, although rather shallowly it was my personal image that ultimately caused me to ditch it. Here is what I wrot...

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5 d. ago I bought my cat a lead – and I was quickly humbled | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The news that one in six UK cat owners use them baffles me: who are all these cooperative, compliant cats trotting down the street beside their owners?The news that almost one in six cat owners in the UK use a harness – if indeed you can call it newsworthy to anyone except cat people such as myself – brought forth a mix of emotions. As with anything that makes me think of my mad little cat, Mackerel, they were a cocktail of guilt, bafflement and love.Let’s start with guilt. The charity Cats Protection has warned against the use of harnesses – as in, leads – because of how they cause cats undue stress by suppressing their flight response and making them feel trapped. I did not know this when I bought a harness for Mackerel, though I worked it out soon enough by her reaction, which was to play dead the second you put her in it. Now, I didn’t buy a harness without reservations, although rather shallowly it was my personal image that ultimately caused me to ditch it. Here is what I wrot...

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8 d. ago Southport killer inquired about buying crossbows online in 'discreet packaging' when he was just 15, inquiry hears

Axel Rudakubana asked two firms if the weapons would be concealed in plain parcels and if he needed to prove he was over 18 when they were delivered.

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8 d. ago Feline stressed: Experts urge cat owners NOT to take their pets out for walks on trendy harnesses

In recent months, a number of TikTok users have posted videos of themselves taking their cats out for walks whilst the animal wears a harness and lead.

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8 d. ago Warning to cat owners over rising trend that is 'stressful and scary' for pets

A survey from animal charity Cats Protection has revealed that putting a harness on a cat can make them feel stressed and scared

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1 week ago Online threats of violence lead to arrests after Charlie Kirk's killing

The killing of Charlie Kirk has been followed by a string of arrests across the U.S. over alleged threats of violence in response to the assassination of the conservative activist

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3 w. ago Charlie Kirk suspect's disturbing secret kinks: Sickening cache of porn searches revealed... his pedophile friend.. and 'Furry Shades of Gay' game

Accused killer of Charlie Kirk was revealed to have a dark online trail and a secret kink for homoerotic furry games and art.

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3 w. ago EXPLAINED: Suspected Charlie Kirk killer Tyler Robinson's links to 'disturbing' online communities including pornographic material with 'part animal, part human' sex

Speaking to podcast host Germania Rodriguez, Boswell provided insight into Robinson's mindset and potential motives from his internet activity.

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3 w. ago Cat owners warned after counterfeit flea treatment innocently bought online nearly kills Persian tabby

Alan Wall thought he was using the same brand he had for years to protect his Persian tabby, Smokey, from catching any infections.

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3 w. ago Parents of Southport killer knew their son was ordering knives online before the attack, inquiry hears

Fingerprints belonging to Axel Rudakubana 's mother were discovered on packaging of the knife he used to murder three young girls at the Taylor Swift dance class.

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3 w. ago Colorado teen shooter’s violent online postings had been under investigation for months, say FBI

Teenage suspect Desmond Holly had been active on an online forum where users can watch videos of killings

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3 w. ago FBI to hunt down dozens in online chat group linked to alleged Charlie Kirk killer

Kash Patel confirmed that the FBI is investigating 'a lot more than 20 users' who were included in an online chat room with alleged Charlie Kirk assassin.

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3 w. ago Charlie Kirk shooting suspect joked 'doppelganger' killed Donald Trump ally, messages reveal

Tyler Robinson, 22, told an online chatroom a lookalike killed the conservative activist, 31, with a rifle at Utah Valley University on Thursday

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3 w. ago Utah Governor says Charlie Kirk's alleged killer joked about his resemblance to assassin online

Tyler Robinson, 22, the man accused of killing conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, had joked that the shooter was his 'doppelganger' hours before he was arrested.

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3 w. ago Urgent warning over 'killer' car seats still being sold online a decade after they were first identified

'Killer' car seats are still being sold online a decade after they were first identified, experts have warned.

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3 w. ago Teen Colorado school shooting suspect reportedly fixated on Columbine attack

Desmond Holly also expressed neo-Nazi views online before a shooting critically injuring two students, ADL saysA teenager suspected in a shooting attack at a suburban Denver high school that left two students in critical condition appeared fascinated with previous mass shootings including Columbine and expressed neo-Nazi views online, according to experts.Since December, Desmond Holly, 16, had been active on an online forum where users watch videos of killings and violence, mixed in with content on white supremacism and antisemitism, the Anti-Defamation League’s Center on Extremism said in a report. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Missing cat reunited with owners after nine years thanks to microchip

The tabby arrived at the Scottish SPCA’s rescue centre in Glasgow last week.

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