mypetfriends.co.uk

If the approach of Halloween is bringing out your dark side or a secret desire for world domination then a black cat is the ultimate accessory for you, according to a poll by The Blue Cross, one of the UK’s leading animal charities.
-

The online survey revealed that 60% of people would choose a cat as their perfect pet if they were a witch, wizard or evil mastermind – perhaps due to the influence of devious film characters like Mr Bigglesworth, Dr Evil’s cat in the Austin Powers films, who voters picked as the most evil of all fictional cats.
-

Black cats clawed their way to the top of the tree with over 76% of people picking them as their cat colour of choice for a career in spell casting or evil mastery. 
-

The British Horse Society has secured a safe and knowledgeable new home for the first horse through its Assisted Rehoming Scheme.
- 
The scheme, which was launched earlier this year, aims to match privately owned horses which need rehoming with owners looking for a new horse.
 - 
Due to a change in personal circumstances, Allie’s owner Emily was faced with the difficult decision of having to rehome him. After contacting the BHS for advice Emily decided to register Allie on to the scheme
- 

Veterinary associations have strongly welcomed moves to tighten up the rules on dog breeding in Wales with the publication of the proposed Animal Welfare (Breeding of Dogs) (Wales) Regulations 2011.
-

The draft proposals follow a report by an expert Task and Finish Group, including veterinary representatives, which made recommendations for new legislation to tackle the significant problem of puppy farming.
-

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) were both represented on the Task and Finish Group and have welcomed the proposals, which include:
-

• tightening the thresholds where a dog breeding licence is required; 
• a staff-to-dog ratio of one person to care for a maximum of 20 adult animals;
• compulsory microchipping of dogs on licensed breeding premises;
• the need for behaviour and socialisation of animals to be taken account of in the licensing requirements to meet the obligations in the Animal Welfare Act 2006. 
-

If you keep a horse you'll appreciate how complex caring for your horse can be.  They require daily grooming and a lot of effort on behalf of the owner.  So, if you have a horse, or are considering getting a horse, it's well worth investing some time understanding how to ensure the welfare and comfort of your horse.  These fantastic new resources from Horseinsideout.com will help you do just that.
-

The British Horse Society (BHS) welcomed the latest laureates to its Equestrian Hall of Fame in a ceremony held on Tuesday 18 October 2010 at the Household Cavalry's Knightsbridge Barracks.
-
Those joining the ranks of the equestrian greats were the late Count Robert Orssich, show jumper Malcolm Pyrah and Anneli Drummond-Hay, while Anneli’s famous thoroughbred Merely-a-Monarch took his place alongside other equestrian legends. Count Robert Orssich’s son and daughter attended the ceremony to receive his certificate.
-
The laureates were selected by a panel chaired by Patrick Print FBHS and comprised renowned female show jumper Liz Edgar, Olympic gold medal eventer Richard Meade, showing legend Robert Oliver, Para-Dressage star and Olympic gold medallist Lee Pearson and Horse & Hound Editor Lucy Higginson.
-
Members of the public can cast their votes to nominate equestrians and horses as laureates in the BHS Equestrian Hall of Fame. Suggestions should be emailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

-

A new collection of blue bath/pamper accessories is now available from Trixie. Dog owners will love this trendy and practical range of 8 items designed for bath time and for drying off after being caught in the rain. The range includes a microfiber Towel, two kinds of Drying Glove, a travel Towel with Net Bag, a Scarf Towel, a Shampoo and Massage Brush and even a doggy Bathrobe!

-
All towels and drying products in the new Trixie range are made from a microfiber material which is soft, durable and highly absorbent. The basic Towel is sold in one size 50 x 60cm and the Towel with Net Bag 40 x 40cm. Towel with Net Bag packs down into a transport bag with a hook to attach to a belt or bag loop making it portable.
-

The British Horse Society’s Drawing the Line campaign to halt the indiscriminate breeding of horses, received a huge boost with an exciting and tense evening at its Cambridge charity auction. In excess of £33,000 has been raised and with further auctions to take place later this year, we are sure that the campaign will prove to be a great success.
-

Wednesday 13 October saw Cheffins of Cambridge flying the famous BHS red and white flags where more than 80 bidders gathered at the Clifton Street auction house, all with their eyes on taking home their favourite lot.
-
The opening address was given by Jenny Pitman OBE, the first woman to train a Grand National winner. Jenny spoke out about her passion for horses and her support of the campaign and the work of The British Horse Society.
-

New research from Petplan reveals that Britain is a nation of genuine canine and feline Einstein’s with over 40% of people claiming they own a clever pet and almost another 5% branding their animal a ‘genius’. In fact, some people even claim their pet is smarter than their human companions, with almost one in five claiming that their pet is smarter than some of their friends.  As a result, Petplan is launching an IQ test for owners to calculate their pet’s IQ with support from Dr Deborah Wells, a leading psychologist in pet behaviour.
-

Whilst some pet owners struggle to differentiate between a gifted pet and an obedient one, Petplan’s IQ Test will help pet owners know how intelligent they really are.
-