Expert Advice to Keep Your Pet Safe

Whether you're looking for the best way to care for your pet or tips on how you and your children can safely enjoy your pets, SaferPets offers you a unique reference point on keeping your pet and your family safe.

Ten Tips for Pet Emergencies

Despite all our best efforts to keep them safe, pets may still become involved in accidents which can have serious consequences. However, with a bit of forward planning and preparation, you can hopefully minimise any damage or injuries and ensure the best chances of survival and recovery for your pet. …

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Helping Your Pet in a Car Crash

As we become more mobile and many places become more pet-friendly, our pets are accompanying us to many more places, whether it is for holiday, play or even work. However, this also means that our pets have a greater chance of becoming a car crash victim, leading to serious injury …

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An Emergency Pet Survival Kit

One of the most important things you should do as a responsible pet owner is to prepare a pet first aid kit and have it easily accessible in the home or in the car, if you take your pet travelling with you a lot. Many pet stores now carry commercial …

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Would Owning a Dog Cure Child’s Nervousness?

Having the right kind of dog could help a child overcome his nervousness of dogs but having the wrong kind of dog could make things worse and give the child a severe phobia. Most children like and enjoy the company of animals – those who don’t have often had a …

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The Dangers of Cat Fights

Mention the word “dog fight” and most pet owners will be cringing in horror – but many overlook the fact that cat fights can be very serious too. Your pet feline may look like a docile “pussycat” but a ferocious tiger may be lurking under that tabby fur, capable of …

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The Truth About Lyme Disease

Traditionally, Lyme disease has been considered to be a relatively uncommon disease in the UK. However, the recent hotter summers have seen an increase in the prevalence of Lyme Disease and it is certainly worth considering the risks to you and your pet, particularly if you exercise or live in …

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How to Prepare Your Pets for Natural Disasters

Residents of the UK and their pets are luckier than some in other parts of the world in generally not being exposed to the more severe natural disaster that can strike, such as raging wildfires, great earthquakes and devastating tsunamis. However, contrary to popular belief, the UK does still have …

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The Worst Reptiles for Beginners

Reptiles in general are not for the general pet owner as they require far more specialist knowledge and care than your average pet. However, there are certain species which are a particularly bad choice for beginning reptile hobbyists. Sadly, these are often sold as “starter reptile pets” even though they …

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Emigrating With Pets

Moving with your pet to another country can be a complicated and stressful experience but like many other things in life, forewarned is forearmed. Therefore, by familiarising yourself with all the requirements and doing your research ahead of time, you can help to ensure a smoother journey with less anxiety …

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Are Feral Cat Colonies Dangerous?

Feral cats are a big problem in the UK – Britain is believed to have over 1 million feral cats roaming the country. The subject of feral cat colonies can be a controversial one, with some believing that they are a severe menace to humans, pets and wildlife whilst others …

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