Insurance News - April 2008

16-04-2008  Missing cat up for award - pet health insurance

A Scottish cat who disappeared for more than three years before returning to its owner is in the running to win a national award.Spats, a black tomcat, disappeared from Peeblesshire ...View Full Details

15-04-2008  Injured cat appeal raises £650 - pet health insurance

An appeal to help a cat that was injured in a road accident in the midlands has seen £650 donated by local animal lovers, it has been reported.Tomcat Bobby Boots ...View Full Details

15-04-2008  Dog show raises money for Greek strays - pet insurance for dogs

A Salisbury dog show has raised almost £4,000 for a charity, which helps stray cats and dogs abandoned overseas.The event, which was held in Mannington on Sunday, raised funds for ...View Full Details

15-04-2008  One million pets 'stolen' - pet health insurance

New research reveals that many UK residents believe that their cat or dog has been stolen, in news that may interest those considering pet insurance.The study by Sainsbury’s ...View Full Details

14-04-2008  Police dog recruits finish training - pet insurance for dogs

Four German shepherd dogs have completed their police training and will go on to fight crime, it has been reported.The 14-month-old dogs, Koda, Murphy, Sharpe and Taz - all brothers ...View Full Details

14-04-2008  Dogs help Scottish patients - pet insurance for dogs

Scottish hospitals and residential patients are benefiting from the healing effects of dogs though a new service.Canine Concern Scotland has started providing a Therapet programme, or visits from dogs to ...View Full Details

14-04-2008  Search on for dog models - pet health insurance

A jewellery company is searching for the UK's best looking pets to model a line of bling jewellery designed for animals.Jewellery firm Jari is to send talent spotters to parks ...View Full Details

11-04-2008  Fat cat can't fit cat flap - pet health insurance

A cat in Italy is so obese he cannot fit even his head through a cat flap.Overweight Orazi tips the scales at 35.2Ib which is the average weight of a ...View Full Details

11-04-2008  Low fee neutering offered in Kent - pet health insurance

The RSPCA is offering cut-price cat neutering this month for pet owners who receive benefits.The charity's bus clinic will park up in Margate and Ramsgate and provide discounted operations. Prices ...View Full Details

11-04-2008  Jester heads out on the road - pet health insurance

A curious cat has been reunited with his owner after a 100-mile journey that began on April fool's day.The aptly named Jester decided to investigate the back of a delivery ...View Full Details