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Let’s talk about both the little things and big moments in life with pets. Like exercise routines, pet-sitter checklists, pet-safe plants… and how much it all costs.

An orange cat walking on a yellow cat exercise wheel.

We delve into all things feline fitness to learn whether your cat should be shredding and shedding

woman with a bison friese and corgi, vacuuming the white dog on her lap

Just because you can, does it mean you should?

Newfoundland dog in the arms its owner

How to get that insurance premium down (without sacrificing your pup’s health)

A kitten and a puppy laying on the floor looking at each other.

There might be a language barrier, but these two animals can still become best buds

Young woman sitting with her pet dog and using laptop at home.
a woman with curly hair smiles down at her daschund

We got our paws on a calculator and did the research so you don’t have to

Taylor Swift holding two small kittens in each hand and smiling down at them

In celebration of her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, we unleash the best Taylor Swift-inspired pet names for all the Swifties out there

a woman hugging her cat with blonde hair

Not sure if you can afford to bankroll a new cat for the rest of its life? Check out our comprehensive guide for all the costs involved

A woman wearing glasses lying on the floor in front of her Macbook and stroking her cat.

Or are they just ignoring you...

woman plays with a dog with pound notes in the background

Yes, our dog’s favourite chew is a bar made out of the milk from Himalayan oxen that costs four times the price of a Mars bar

A senior cat is held in their owner's lap

From taking them to the vet more often to giving them a hand with grooming, older kitties need a little extra TLC

A couple holding hands walk on a UK beach with their dog.

Is your dog’s job ‘just beach’?

Portrait of six pure-bred Husky puppies sitting side by side on a table while their breeder tried to arrange them for a photo in the background

Look out for untrustworthy breeders – and report them

woman on the bus with her dog on the chair

An awkward reality for many of us

Man walking his dog on a pavement

We delve into the age-old debate

man with ginger hair and beard, wearing a blue T-shirt lying down and looking at his black dog in his arms

Everything you need to know about how pet insurance works in the UK

girl in a yellow top and baseball cap hugs a big fluffy white dog on a beach

You’ve chosen to adopt a dog, congratulations! But with dogs in need both here and abroad, which route should you take?

A woman wearing sunglasses, yellow trousers and a coat with a fluffy collar stands in front of a market stall selling knick-knacks and prints, which has a Union Jack flag draped over the front of it. She is holding a small dog on a lead who is wearing a red checkered jacket. Behind her is a London bus.

Because taking a St Bernard on the tube is do-able, it's not the most practical

a boy cuddles a small dog while standing next to a narrowboat

Whether you live in a small flat, a van or a boat, these pooch and human partnerships prove you can thrive in a small space with your dog

Woman holding black dog.

It’s a super-common feeling, but it isn’t always healthy

dog running through a field of yellow flowers jumping up at their pet parent

There’s no need to worry, if you know what to look out for

Finally, the secrets to my cat’s outdoor life have been unlocked

Man and woman arguing on staircase with dog in between them.

Here are the signs they’re trying to get you to stop

A German Shepherd and a Spaniel sitting at a pub table with their paws on the table and two beers in front of them.

Who wouldn’t want to bring their best friend along for a pint?

Woman with brown hair on hand and knees with yellow cleaning gloves on, cleaning the floor whilst a black Labrador watches on

Because we have to look after the four-legged family members, too

aries collage

Or the diva cat energy. Either applies this month

A man with a face tattoo, a man with a beard and a woman with face tattoos hug black labrador puppies

People with distinctive features step forwards, you’re needed to train the next generation of seeing eye dogs. Here’s what’s involved...

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