17 h. ago Keep fit Brits beg Dubai to export viral ice gym as UK swelters in yet another heatwave

Dubai is used to dealing with record-breaking temperatures with the mercury regularly rising above 45c - prompting leisure facilities and services to innovate to cope with the heat

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34 h. ago Pet owners given heatwave warning after dog rescued from hot car

RSPCA warns car interiors can reach upwards of 47C during hot weather

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34 h. ago New £100 fines introduced for dog owners who fail to clean up mess

Councillors agreed to a public spaces protection order across the county which includes a £100 fine for not cleaning up dog mess

Economics

56 h. ago Dog owners urged to put a bandana on pooches this weekend for important reason

A vet with over 30 years experience has issued vital advice

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57 h. ago Scotland's 'best ice cream shops' ahead of heatwave as Fife gelato spot tops list

When the weather heats up, nothing beats a refreshing treat.

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66 h. ago Owner of 'dangerously out of control' dog jailed as judge orders pet to be destroyed

'These offences demonstrate that you are an irresponsible dog owner'

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66 h. ago Dog owners urged to follow one walking rule during UK heatwave

The Met Office is now warning pet owners to avoid walking their dogs during certain times of the day, following the news of a third heatwave for later this week.

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3 d. ago Inside the horrors of the holiday hotspot dog torture crisis: From canines being raped by humans to 'owners' undertaking 'at

The sought after locations of Egypt, Morocco and Turkey are visited by thousands of Brits each year - but at the same time hundreds of animals are mistreated, abused and even killed.

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3 d. ago Dog owners face £100 fines for walking their pets in four parks

Four parks have been added to the list of places where dog walkers are banned in a Welsh county

Economics

3 d. ago Future pet tech: 40% of cat and dog owners keen on devices that interpret barks and meows

A survey of 2,000 cat and dog owners has discovered the technological advancements they're hoping to see for their pets in the future

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4 d. ago Dog forced to live with horrific injuries after owner refused to pay vet costs

WARNING: This article contains images readers may find upsetting

Economics

5 d. ago Shelter fights to keep dog brothers together after NYPD cop owner dies from cancer

The dogs are each 3-years-old and are a bonded pair

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6 d. ago Horror moment dog owner hurls elderly pet over fence and onto concrete

WARNING: Distressing content. Shocking CCTV footage caught the moment Kieran O’Connor, 35, throwing his dog over a fence and onto concrete while he walked through a gate

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6 d. ago The 'cruel' dog owner hauled before courts after throwing pet over fence

Kieran O'Connor was caught on camera

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7 d. ago Owning dog or cat could preserve some brain functions as we age, study says

Fish or bird ownership showed no significant link to slower cognitive decline in study with implications for ageing societiesAs Britain’s population ages and dementia rates climb, scientists may have found an unexpected ally in the fight against cognitive decline.Cats and dogs may be exercising more than just your patience: they could be keeping parts of your brain ticking over too. In a potential breakthrough for preventive health, researchers have found that owning a four-pawed friend is linked to slower cognitive decline by potentially preserving specific brain functions as we grow older. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Dog owner saves £200 a year on pet food after making simple switch

Bethan Shufflebotham has two adorable Staffies crosses, Phoebe and Frank

Economics

9 d. ago 'XL Bully' owner whose dog bit girl's face walks free from court as hound returns home

A woman has walked free after her XL Bully left a nine-year old child with permanent facial scarring – she now must oblige by serval court orders or her dog will be destroyed

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1 week ago Dogs and Postal Workers: As dog attacks on posties increase, here's expert advice for dog owners

Dogs and postal workers don’t always mix well.

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1 week ago Dog bit neighbour collecting parcel but owner 'won't pay compensation'

The dog bit a neighbour last September when he was collecting a parcel from his home in Redcar and Cleveland

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1 week ago Pawful news for dog owners: Owning a pooch does NOT make you happier

Most dog owners will proclaim that getting their four-legged friend was one of the best decisions they ever made. But a new study casts doubt on this 'pet effect'.

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