Insurance News - June 2008

30-06-2008  Dog survives two weeks on a mountain - Pet health insurance

A dog has been found after spending two weeks lost on one of the country's highest mountains, it has been reported.Gemma, a black and tan cross-bred bitch, was discovered by ...View Full Details

30-06-2008  Grieving dogs re-homed by RSCPA - Cheap pet insurance

A pair of elderly dogs whose owner died have managed to find a new home, thanks to the RSPCA.Benson and Bonny, who are both nine-year-old Staffordshire bull terriers could have ...View Full Details

30-06-2008  Monkey cowboy rides a dog - Pet health insurance

A pet monkey in the US has thrilled crowds at a rodeo show - by riding a dog as if it were a horse, it has emerged.Whiplash, a 21-year-old capuchin, ...View Full Details

27-06-2008  EastEnders' dog to be killed off - Cheap pet insurance

One of soap's most loved dog characters is to be killed off, after which the canine actor which plays it will retire.Wellard, who has been in EastEnders for 14 years, ...View Full Details

27-06-2008  Council tries to re-home dogs - Cheap pet insurance

Swindon council is calling on potential pet owners to help re-home the town's stray dogs, it has been reported.People who are thinking about buying a pet dog have been asked ...View Full Details

27-06-2008  Pet passports to rise - Pet insurance

The number of pet passports issued in the UK is expected to rise, it has been reported.According to the Sun, there were 49,910 passports issued last year under the Pets ...View Full Details

26-06-2008  Curious cat rescued from roasting - Pet insurance

A cat who found himself stranded at the top of a power line was rescued by firemen after 18 hours, it has emerged.Freddy, a black and white tabby, clambered up ...View Full Details

26-06-2008  New garden opened for hero pets - Insurance for dogs

A celebrity gardener has opened the new Garden of Remembrance in London's PDSA Animal Cemetery.Bob Flowerdew, who presents BBC Radio 4's Gardener's Question Time, designed the new garden to be ...View Full Details

26-06-2008  Take dogs on holiday to reduce stress - Cheap pet insurance

A cruise line has called for dog owners to take their pets on holiday with them to avoid causing stress to the animals.Stena Line, which claims to be one of ...View Full Details

25-06-2008  Operation for sock-eating hound - Pet insurance for dogs

Another dog has needed surgery after eating socks, it has been reported.Last week, the Wolverhampton Express and Star revealed that a pet in the town was operated on after munching ...View Full Details