Articles by Jess Commons
Jess Commons
Jess is a writer, editor and former global lifestyle director at Refinery29 with previous stints at ITV, Grazia, The Debrief (RIP) and more. She is a sucker for an older gentleman cat with A Past and spends most of her time being told what to do by her toddler and her three-legged rescue cat, Mac.
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lifestylePet Food Banks Can Help If You’re Struggling to Feed Your Pet
Plus, how to donate to pet food banks to help other pet parents in need
Plus, how to donate to pet food banks to help other pet parents in need
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lifestyleHow To Safely Surrender Your Pet If You Have No Other Choice
It should be a last resort, and there are plenty of options to explore first, but here’s how to surrender your pet safely if you have to
It should be a last resort, and there are plenty of options to explore first, but here’s how to surrender your pet safely if you have to
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lifestyleThese Dogs Wait The Longest In Rescue Centres To Be Adopted
They might be bigger, but that just means there’s more of them to love
They might be bigger, but that just means there’s more of them to love
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lifestyle“It’s Absolutely Barbaric”: The Rise Of Ear Cropping In The UK
There's no good reason to ever do this to your dog
There's no good reason to ever do this to your dog
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lifestyleAstrology-Inspired Cat Names For Your Celestial Kitty
We see a new cat in your future. Here’s what you should name them
We see a new cat in your future. Here’s what you should name them
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lifestyleThe Pet Abduction Bill Is One Step Closer to Becoming Law
Right now if your pet is stolen, the government treats it as property theft, instead of the loss of a valued family member
Right now if your pet is stolen, the government treats it as property theft, instead of the loss of a valued family member
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shoppingHow to Put a Cat Flap In Your Rented Home
Got an outdoor cat but a landlord who won’t let you knock a hole through the wall? Rude. Here are your options
Got an outdoor cat but a landlord who won’t let you knock a hole through the wall? Rude. Here are your options
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lifestyleGetting a Puppy Is a Bigger Commitment Than Marriage, Brits Say
So-called ‘milestones’ are shifting these days. Is getting a dog the new getting hitched?
So-called ‘milestones’ are shifting these days. Is getting a dog the new getting hitched?
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shoppingCat-Safe Easter Eggs to Treat Your Kitty
Why should humans have all the Easter fun? This year there’s more choice of treats for your cat than ever
Why should humans have all the Easter fun? This year there’s more choice of treats for your cat than ever
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lifestyleEverything You Missed At Crufts
Updates on the annual gathering of 24,000 dogs. Is this heaven?
Updates on the annual gathering of 24,000 dogs. Is this heaven?
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lifestyleEverything You Need To Know About Crufts – The Greatest Dog Show
Move over Hugh Jackman, this is the actual Greatest Show
Move over Hugh Jackman, this is the actual Greatest Show
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healthHenry’s Pocket – The Weird Flap Of Skin On Your Cat’s Ear
Has your cat injured themselves? Are they growing themselves an extra ear? Nope, it’s far more likely you’ve just stumbled across Henry’s Pocket
Has your cat injured themselves? Are they growing themselves an extra ear? Nope, it’s far more likely you’ve just stumbled across Henry’s Pocket
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lifestyleEasy TikTok Pet Crafts To DIY Your Way To Your Pet’s Heart
Make your own toys, beds, snuffle mats and more and save yourself a bunch of money in the long run
Make your own toys, beds, snuffle mats and more and save yourself a bunch of money in the long run
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