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An hour before closing time on a gray Seattle afternoon, ecologist Chelsea Wood got an odd offer: “We’ve got a few pallets of ...

Before effective topical treatments, cat owners risked their lives and limbs to clean their furious cats in a tub of water.

Six abandoned kittens suffering from fleas, worms and malnutrition have been rehomed after being found in a rubbish tip in ...

Six 'smelly cats' found in a dump have been named after characters from "Friends". The kittens were all suffering from severe ...

The six smelly cats - Monica, Pheobe, Rachel, Ross, Joey and Chandler - have been adopted by their new families.

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Belgian-born Ann Van Eetvelt runs Lurgan Sheep Vet in Aberfeldy, offering vital care for flocks across rural Perthshire.

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Here’s how to tell the difference between mosquitoes, chiggers and no-see-ums by their bites and how to treat and prevent ...

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