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Three cute and stylish scratching boards are added to the extensive Trixie cat scratching range. The boards have been designed to be versatile and novel. Extra toys and clever features have been added to the boards to keep cats entertained and happy. The three products, which are made of sisal and plush material, have a similar design and colour theme running throughout.
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Cat Scratching Board (shaped like a cat) and the Mouse Scratching Board (shaped like a mouse) are designed for hanging on the wall or lying on the floor. The third new product, Scratching Board with Sisal Roll, is a lying cat scratch board with a built in rotating sisal roll at one end. Scratching boards are popular for cat owners of all ages as they offer a space saving way of helping keep cats’ nails away from walls and furniture. All products provide excellent value for money.
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The President of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) used his annual London dinner speech (Tuesday 8th February) to call on the Government to take action on veterinary student fees and the welfare of dogs and to respond to the consultation on dangerous dogs.
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The Rt Hon Caroline Spelman MP, Secretary of State for Defra, also addressed the guests, including parliamentarians, veterinary surgeons, and representatives from the agri-food industry, pet industry, welfare charities, research and veterinary education.
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BVA President Harvey Locke began by raising concerns over cuts to animal health and welfare and disease surveillance budgets. He said:

“In the Comprehensive Spending Review Defra took one of the biggest hits. The profession remains deeply concerned that cuts in research and development and disease surveillance could have catastrophic consequences…
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Cats Protection has today released a list of top words cat owners use to describe their feline friends, which includes some you won’t find in the dictionary!
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Words such as ‘fur-ific’, ‘moggi-licious’ and ‘cat-alicious’ appeared alongside the more conventional ‘affectionate’, ‘cheeky’ and ‘friendly’ in a survey of 1,000 cat owners who were asked to sum up their cat’s character in one word, with ‘loving’ topping the poll.
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The charity published the fun findings to coincide with Valentines Day to show what an important part cats play in the lives of their owners and to encourage more people to adopt a cat.
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The polls have closed and the results are in. Harry the cat has been voted into Downing Street by the British public. 
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Harry won the public’s vote as the most suitable candidate for Downing Street cat in a poll run by feline welfare charity Cats Protection. The charity asked members of the public to vote for their favourite cat to move into Number 10 following news that the top feline job in the country was up for grabs.
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Jayne Burgess, of Brierley Hill in West Midlands, has won a spa break to Champneys, for four people, thanks to Petplan, the UK’s favourite pet insurer.
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As part of Petplan’s ‘Healthy Pets, Happy You’ campaign, in conjunction with Champneys Health Resorts, they offered pet owners a chance to win a fabulous VIP weekend spa break for four people worth over £1000. The luxurious stay includes body massages, relaxing facials and unlimited use of facilities, including swimming pools, whirlpools, gymnasiums, dance and exercise classes, tennis courts, sauna, steam rooms and five star dining.
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Petplan, the UK's largest pet insurance provider, is giving away a VIP trip for two people to this year's 'Petplan Veterinary Awards', in Birmingham on 31st March.
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This fantastic prize includes two admission tickets to the glittering evening, as well as accommodation at a top hotel in Birmingham.
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Often referred to as the 'Veterinary Oscars', the awards are now in their 12th year, helping recognise the crucial role that veterinary staff play in practice and also within the community.
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The awards are an opportunity for colleagues and pet-owners to thank their local veterinary stars who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.
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Healthy Pets Insurance, one the leading online pet insurers are proud to announce that they have expanded their pet insurance range to include Equine Insurance. Healthy Pets are pet insurance experts covering Cat and Dog Insurance. Healthy Pets Equine searches the market to give you a tailored equine, horse or pony insurance quote from some of the leading equine insurers, including underwriting from Towergate.
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Mark Effenberg, Chief Executive, comments “We are extremely pleased to announce the arrival of Healthy Pets Equine. Healthy Pets customers are some of the most loyal you will find, and that’s why they have expressed an interest in us being able to provide insurance for equine; offering comprehensive horse insurance from some of the most trusted brand names in the industry.”
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The first time you bring home a new pet will be one that you will both remember forever – your new pet will be both nervous and excited by its new surroundings, and you will have to go to great lengths to ensure it is both happy and comfortable in its new settings.
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It is important to remember just how nervous your new puppy or kitten is likely to be, and you should not push them into a room that they would be naturally apprehensive of at first. You should take special care to make any potential hazards or escape routes’ are sealed off or away from harm. Puppies and kittens are naturally inquisitive creatures, so keep an eye out for them whilst they explore and remove any dangers around them.
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