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Keep your pets safe during the winter months

December 1, 2025
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With winter peering its frosty head around the corner, there are many things you need to do to make sure your pets are safe. Whilst this time of year can be great for your little balls of fur, the cold weather can be dangerous, if you don’t leave behind[...]
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How to Contribute to Animal Welfare

July 7, 2021
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Animals can be wonderful friends and companions. They can help us through good times and bad and they can even bring unconditional love and loyalty. And as humans can directly impact the world through the decisions we make, it’s important that we[...]
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What is Life Like as a Vet?

June 9, 2021
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Life as a Vet is fast-paced, full of variety and will see you tending to a diverse range of animals. If you have a desire to work with and care for animals, combined with an interest in science and medicine, a career as a Vet could be for you. Exploring[...]
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Is it easy to find a Job in Zoology?

June 8, 2021
Is it Easy to find a job in zoology

From animal lovers to conservationists, zoology attracts all kinds of people with a passion for the natural world. Made up of elements of biology, psychology, and environmental science, a job in zoology teaches you how to care for and sustain the lives[...]
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What are some Careers Dealing with Animals?

June 2, 2021
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Careers dealing with animals can take on many forms. You can treat animals as part of a veterinarian team. Or campaign for improvements in animal rights as part of a charity or non-profit organisation. You could find yourself helping people to understand[...]
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Why do we need Animal Welfare?

May 28, 2021
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Official standards for the protection of animals have been enforced now in some countries for over a century. While there is still a long way to go before animals are protected from abuse and neglect in all countries, substantial progress is being made.[...]
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How to Open a Kennel?

May 21, 2021
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Twenty-six per cent of the UK adult population care for a dog, estimating the population of homed dogs at 10.1 million. Pet carers view the animals in their lives as very much a part of their family, so they want them to have the best possible care.[...]
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What Animal Care Course is Right for Me?

May 13, 2021
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The term animal care covers a lot of roles from rehoming dogs to dog-walking. Whichever path you choose you can expect it to be challenging yet highly rewarding. Especially if animal welfare is a passion of yours. It can be difficult to identify which[...]
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Caring For Animals

May 8, 2012

We recently discussed why the UK loves pets and how it is worth billions to the UK economy. But one of the most important things about having a pet is making sure they are healthy and happy. Everyone knows that pets bring joy and happiness to individuals[...]
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Why We Love Pets

April 13, 2012

Pets come in all shapes and sizes from the traditional dog and cats, hamsters etc. to horses and turtles and to the more unique; snakes, spiders and lizards. Having a family pet is great for people of all ages but also a brilliant business market! In[...]
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