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Pet Obesity campaign for The Sun on Sunday

December 7, 2018 By Rachel Spencer Leave a Comment

Pet Obesity campaign for The Sun on Sunday

As a crazy dog lady and pet journalist I work with editors on national newspapers on campaigns involving animals. The Sun on Sunday commissioned me to work on their new The Pet Vet column which sets out to tackle the rise in pet obesity. A worrying 59 per cent of dogs and 39 per cent of cats in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dogs, News, Pets, Publicity Tagged With: cats, dogs, Pet journalist, pet obesity, Sean McCormack, tails.com, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday

Why dogs make us happier than cats

June 1, 2018 By Rachel Spencer Leave a Comment

Why dogs make us happier than cats

DOGS make owners twice as happy as cats, a new survey has revealed. Pet owners were asked which creature made them the happiest and 47 per cent said their dog compared to just under a quarter who voted for their cat. A huge 83 per cent of pet parents said their animal had improved their emotional … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: cats, dogs, happiness, Natures Menu, Pet journalist, pets

A Newcastle cat cafe is helping rehome abandoned cats

August 29, 2017 By Rachel Spencer Leave a Comment

A Newcastle cat cafe is helping rehome abandoned cats

A CAT cafe owner is helping to rehome unwanted kitties by offering customers a coffee and a kitty to go! Sarah Zong runs Catpawcino in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and has teamed up with Feline Friends, a rescue in the city to match would be owners with their cats. So far, 11 cats have found loving new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Pets Tagged With: cat cafe, catpawcino, cats, feline friends, freelance journalist newcastle, newcastle, pet blogger, Pet journalist, pet writer, sarah zong

One in five cats is suffering with anxiety

August 29, 2017 By Rachel Spencer Leave a Comment

One in five cats is suffering with anxiety

ONE in five cats in the UK is suffering with anxiety because they live with other moggies. Worrying about their food and water being taken, sharing litter trays and beds and the fear of intrusion of another moggy coming through the cat flap is leaving our felines feeling stressed. Of the 7.5 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Pets Tagged With: animals, anxiety, cats, Dr Sarah Heath, freel, freelance journalist Manchester, Pet journalist, RSPCA, stressed

How Starina the cat went from emotional support animal to supermeowdel!

July 17, 2017 By Rachel Spencer Leave a Comment

How Starina the cat went from emotional support animal to supermeowdel!

A CUTE kitten who became a therapy cat when her owner lost her mum to cancer is now a super-meow-del who has worked with Stella McCartney and Vogue. Sazsa Silvaz took in little Starina after searching online for a white pedigree short haired cat when her mum Simmi was diagnosed with terminal cancer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: animals, cats, dogs, freelance journalist, freelance journalist Manchester, human interest, pet london, pets, real life

Ruff Mudder – We take on the Muddy Dog Challenge

June 2, 2017 By Rachel Spencer Leave a Comment

Ruff Mudder – We take on the Muddy Dog Challenge

You've heard of Tough Mudder? Well did you know you can do style obstacle courses with your four legged friends! ‘Ruff Mudder’ events are taking place across the country to raise money for Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. Each person taking part has to pledge to raise £100 for the home and £92,000 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: battersea dogs and cats home, BDCH, cats, dog, dogs, fundraising, obstacle race, pet blogger, pet writer, tough mudder

Dog Perignon and Meow-sling – now you can enjoy wine with your pet!

March 28, 2017 By Rachel Spencer Leave a Comment

Dog Perignon and Meow-sling – now you can enjoy wine with your pet!

We share pretty much every aspect of our lives with our pets. But enjoying a tipple was one of the few things we had to do alone... until now! Pets can sip cocktails, wine, beer and even Pawsecco thanks to innovative pet lovers who decided to invent fun drinks for our furry friends. A range of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Altrincham, Altrincham Market, B and V Trading, cat, cat treats, cats, cocktails, dog, dog treats, dogs, pawsecco, pet winery, pets, petwine, prosecco, Woof and Brew

21 Things Your Friends Who Stayed Up North Want You To Know

June 24, 2015 By admin Leave a Comment

It may be a while since I left Uni (wails) but I hope anyone who has lost a friend to Fancy London can identify with this piece I did for Buzzfeed! 21 Things Your Friends Who Stayed Up North Want You To Know … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: buzzfeed, cats, dating, London, travel

Stowastray – Meet ZaZa the wandering kit who took herself on a 500 mile road trip!

May 31, 2015 By admin Leave a Comment

Stowastray – Meet ZaZa the wandering kit who took herself on a 500 mile road trip!

I love writing about animals and their antics! So when ZaZa's owner Ginny Kirk came to me with her story about her roaming cat who took herself on a Bank Holiday jaunt from her home in Cheshire to Scotland I couldn't wait to share her story! Her tail, sorry, tale appeared in The Sun here. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: animals, cats, cheshire, human interest, news, pets, real life, scotland, travel

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