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January 8th, 2010

Christmas 2009 Cut Off Dates for Online Pet Shopping

December 3rd, 2009

Christmas Calendar-December 25thWe have searched the internet and have gathered all the cut off dates for when to buy your Christmas gifts for your pets in time before Christmas. We have also included the shops that are offering any type of free delivery, so you can also watch your pennies.

Pet Planet

Dates: 12 noon on Thursday 17th December (Standard delivery)

12 noon on Friday 18th December (Express delivery)

Standard delivery 3 to 4 working days

Express delivery next working day

Free delivery on orders over £29 (Standard delivery)

GJW TitmussChristmas presents

Date: 12 noon on Monday 21st December

GJW Titmuss offers no free delivery

Pet supermarket

Date: Wednesday 16th December

Free delivery on orders over £29

Pets at Home

Date: Saturday 19th December

Free delivery on orders over £50 (Offer ends 8th December)

Puchi

Date:  Monday 21st December

Puchi offers no free delivery

Medic Animal

Date:  Tuesday 15th December

Free delivery on orders over £29 for the UK Mainland

Free delivery on orders over £49 for other parts of the UK (The Highlands, N.Ireland and the Channel Islands)

Haiths

Date: Tuesday 15th December

Free delivery on orders over £50

PetMeds

Date: Monday 21st December

Free delivery on orders over £29

Pet Extraordinarium

Date: Tuesday 15th December

Pet Extraordinarium offers no free delivery

GardenBird

Date: Tuesday 15th December

GardenBird offers no free delivery but they offer just one fee of £3.99 per order; no matter how large your order is.

Zoo Plus
Date: Tuesday 15th December

Free delivery on orders over £29

Remember that a date that a store says should just be seen as a recommendation and even if they guarantee the date, you should still see it as recommendation. We recommend that you should order a couple of days before the cut of point to save any disappointment.

There are no guarantees with these dates.

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Hilary Osborne’s article on ten of the best ways to cut the cost of Pet Ownership

September 30th, 2009

A really good article to read which can save you money is from the Guardian by Hilary Osborne which you can read here.

This is a summary of her list;

1) Buy your food in bulk and online

2) When buying an animal consider a mongrel as it is cheaper than a pedigree

3/4) Do not rush to go to the vet for minor ailments, however keep jabs up to date

5) Like number 1 buy your pet medication online

6/7) Buy pet insurance and make sure you shop around for it

8) When on holiday use a pet sitter or form a pet sitting group to look after your pet rather than use a kennel or cattery.

9) Buy toys and bedding from a charity shop

10) Have your pet spayed/neutered

Also Hilary could have suggested using a pet shopping price comparison like ours where you can compare prices from ten online pet shops to save money and a lot of time.

Tips On How To Keep Your Dog Safe In The Summer Heat

July 1st, 2009

Dogs Trust has recently made a press release with tips to help keep your dog safe in the summer heat. Most of it is common sense but it is good to remind yourself now and then.

 • NEVER leave your dog in the car in warm weather. Just twenty minutes waiting in a hot car can prove fatal.

• Walk your dog in the morning and evening when the weather is cooler and make sure shady spots and drinking water are available.

• Clip the fur of particularly hairy hounds and apply canine sun cream to areas most likely to burn: ears, nose, and belly. Human suncream can be toxic so buy a special pet version from your local pet shop.

• Be extra vigilant with older and overweight dogs as they are more prone to overheat. In a real emergency wet your dog thoroughly and use a household fan to blow cool air over their head and body.  Seek urgent veterinary attention.

• If your dog takes a dip in a lake or pool make sure you rinse him immediately as soon afterwards as possible. Never allow your dog to drink from ponds unless the water is clear as algae in the water can produce toxins that are rapidly fatal. 

If your dog shows signs of distress – such as excessive panting, blueness of the tongue or collapse contact your local vet immediately.

Pets Are A Woman’s Best Friend

May 31st, 2009

Tesco Pet InsurTesco Pet Insuranceance has recently done some research and have found out that a third of woman pet owners consider their pet to be their best friend, but only 20% of men consider their pet as their best friend.

Also 76% of woman talks to their pets as if they were human and 34% of woman rather have their pet as company than a person.

Source: Tesco

NOAH Supports A Single Market For Animal Medicines In Europe

May 28th, 2009

NOAH (National Office of Animal Health) have recently said that they support the 1-1-1 concept, what is part of a manifesto about animal health and medicines in Europe. noah-logoThe 1-1-1 concept is to remove all licensing barriers for animal medicines in Europe, instead to have just one licensing process built on 1 dossier/1 assessment/1 decision in Europe.

NOAH says this is good because

It will greatly improve the development and availability of new animal medicines.

Pet Owners Looking For Rental Accommodation

May 14th, 2009

Since the economic downturn there has been allot of pet owners having to move to rental accommodation, due to that they can not afford to have their own home. Unfortunately some landlords do not want pets in their property because they worry that they will potentally ruin their property, but actually this is less likely as most pet owners are quite responsible with their pets.

Dogs Trust has started a campaign called lets with pets that aims to encourage landlords to allow pets in their property. The campaign website has a lot of tips, advice and other information for tenants with pets and landlords.

Dogs Trust has also put together top ten tips for pet owners looking to rent a home.

1. Write a CV for your pet, so that your landlord can objectively consider if your dog may be suitable as a tenant. Consider copying Bo Obama’s example  (opens new browser window)and include the following points:

• Your dog’s breed, size, age and activity level.
• If your dog is a pure breed, include the breed’s positive traits.
• Try to highlight your dog’s history of good behaviour and house training.
• If your dog has attended and completed training classes.
• If your dog is neutered.

2. Get a pet reference from your previous landlord, letting agent or your vet to show your pet is well behaved and capable of living in rented accommodation without causing problems.

3. Offer to pay a larger deposit to cover any potential damage.

4.  Offer to get the carpets and curtains professionally cleaned when you move out.

5. Be as flexible as possible on location and property type.

6.  Don’t leave house hunting until the last minute and begin your search at least 6-8 weeks before you need to move out.

7.  Introduce your pet to your landlord to put their mind at ease and make sure you get the permission put in writing.

8.  Be honest and don’t sneak your pet in without permission  – or you could both find yourselves homeless.

9.  Tell your landlord how long your dog will be left alone in the property on a regular basis. It will help if you are able to state whether you will take your dog to work, arrange for day care or be at home with your dog most of the time.

10. Stress that dogs are very effective as a burglar deterrent!

New Pet Shopping Price Comparison

May 5th, 2009

Please try out our new Pet Shopping Price Comparison, where you will be able to save money on all of your pet supplies.

We compare prices from the best online pet stores, like Pets at Home, Petplanet, PetSupermarket and lots more.

Pet Shopping Price Comparison for your Dogs, Cats, Small Pets, Fish, Reptiles and Birds.

Go find out for youself on how much money you can save.

Barack Obama’s Family Picks A Portuguese Water Dog

April 12th, 2009

The first dog is a Portuguese Water Dog and it is supposed to be called “Bo” and was given to them by Senator Ted Kennedy, who also owns two Portuguese Water Dog’s.

Find more information on the story at the BBC and the Los Angeles Times.

Also find information on the Portuguese Water Dog Breed at WikiPedia.

National Pet Month 2009

April 2nd, 2009

National Pet Month starts on the 4th of April and it is running by the theme “Healthy Pets Make Happy Pets”, some of their aims are…

1) raise funds for Animal Charities

2) promote responsible pet ownership

3) make people aware of the benefits of pets for people and people for pets

4) increase public awareness of services available from professionals who work with animals

5) raise awareness of the role, value and contribution to society of working companion animals

 

You can find one of the events near you or even put on an event yourself, and get a free events pack with all the things you will need to set up a National Pet Month event.

Don’t forget to submit a photo of your pet, what can fit one of these categories…

  • Cats In Action
  • Dynamic Dogs
  • Cute and Cuddly Pets
  • Pet Portrait
  • Talented Pets
  • Healthy Pets Make Happy Pets

There are winners for each category and a overall winner, category winners will win…

Two tickets to the Ultimate Pet Show, a year’s subscription to Your Cat or Your Dog magazine, one month’s supply of Iams pet food along with the framed exhibition image.

Overall winner will also get…

 A luxury bespoke ;collar, handmade for your cat / dog by Holly&Lil worth £75.