Alfie the cat refuses to leave the house
Alfie was found one morning, as an adult cat, by Catriona's daughter, Holly.
Tagged: People and pets
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Is it OK to put your dog’ poop in someone else’s wheelie bin? Plus audio books to celebrate James Herriot’s birthday. | Pat Kenny Show
Dog poop warsWhat is it about dog poo that upsets people so much? Sure, it's foul smelling, disgusting stuff, but still. .
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Is it worth feeding your pet expensive brands of food? | TV3
On Ireland AM this week, we discussed the important topic of choosing the right pet food.
The Secret Life of Pets: Pete’s own Kiko stars in a photo exhibition
A new movie - "The Secret Life of Pets" - is about to be released in Ireland, and the good news is that the ISPCA has been chosen as the charity to benefit from fund raisers linked to the movie.
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Dogs and new babies: preventing problems | Pat Kenny Show
In the wake of a baby in California being killed by a family dog, Pete has been discussing the issue of the safety of dogs around young children.
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Therapy dogs for Alzheimer’s patients | TV3
This week on Ireland AM, we visited a day care centre run by The Alzheimer Society to film the first-ever visit by Irish Therapy Dogs.
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Why pets are good for you: Pete the Vet in the latest Pets Magazine
Pets bring so many health benefits to humans - both physical and psychological - that they really should be encouraged far more by governments and health agencies.
The 2015 Pet Report: UK pet ownership shows that pets are more appreciated than ever before
The 2015 Pet Report was launched in London today. This new study has highlighted the importance of the bond between children and their pets.
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The benefits of dog ownership. How does your dog improve your life? | The Telegraph
What are the benefits of dog ownership? So many of us own dogs, but how do they make us feel? What sort of daily impact do they have on our lives? Dog charity “Dogs For Good” (formerly kno ..
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Pete’s Amazing Tails: A magnificent Boxer called Bruce | TV3
Bruce has an underactive thyroid so he has struggled to keep his weight down and his glossy coat in the past but he looks great these days. He loves people, balls and the beach.
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Pete’s Amazing Tails: Murray and his amazing assistance dog Clive | TV3
I’m on the hunt for stories about pets that have made a big difference to their owners’ lives – it’s a mini-series within Ireland AM on TV3 – known as “Pete’s ..
Is it OK to let your pet sleep in your bed with you?
Many people see their pets as part of the family, and it can seem just natural to allow them to sleep in the same beds as the humans.
Irish Guide Dogs – with Pete the Vet on Animal A&E – watch the video here | Animal A & E
As part of the latest “Animal A&E on the Road” series, I travelled to Cork to visit the headquarters of the Irish Guide Dogs – where I met some of the puppies that are on the way ..
Ten reasons why pets are the best medicine
1: Pets encourage people to exerciseIf you have a dog, you need to take it for a regular walk.