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Cats Protection Neutering Scheme
Just in case this is of any use to anyone: You are able to get your cat neutered and microchipped at one of our participating vets for £10 if you meet any of the following criteria: * you are in receipt of any of the following means-tested benefits: universal credit, income support, housing benefit, council tax benefit,…
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Fireworks - LOST DOG thread now, not chat.
EDIT I started this just as a chatty thing, but following Sazzybum's post, this is now a lost animal thread. I hope he is found safe and well. (And no, hijacking is fine :D ) **************** Well, they're going off all round us. Have been for a couple of hours now. Sounds like a re-enaction of the 2nd Battle of the Somme,…
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Would you claim for this?
Hello I’m trying to work out whether to make a pet insurance claim for the following circumstance. I can’t decide whether it will be worth it in the end if future premiums just go up to cover it next year so would welcome others’ opinion. 15 year old dog, diagnosed with arthritis mid September 2023 and now needs monthly…
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Unsure whether to cancel pet insurance
Hello! We've just had our renewal through for our Jack Russell who is 8 years old and has epilepsy. We claim £27.75 every month for her medication, plus blood tests twice a year. She's had the epilepsy for 4 years now. The total we have claimed this year is £369.33 out of a total £1000 covered per condition in each year.…
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Bonio Bonio Wherefore Art Thou Bonio
Anyone else having trouble finding Bonio ? I’ve tried all over without luck 2 shop assistants have said the same thing expect to see them come back at some point rebranded and twice the price.
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Yumove. Just ordered a months supply which will last 2 weeks !
I just placed my first order with Yumove. The best deal was to take the monthly subscription so I went for that. Put in the weight of the dog etc and the subscription is for 60 tablets a month 2 per day. The I get my confirmation email which says ;For the first to sixth weeks use a double dose which is 4 per day which is…
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Pet insurance
Thought I should share this experience for any help to someone in the same situation. We have had our golden retriever covered by the same company since 2017. We got the renewal in yesterday and it had risen 28% to £1100. It had always been expensive but the dog is currently 10 years old and has only had one small claim…
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Considering getting a second cat - any MSE advice?
I have recently adopted a cat I was fostering. He is approximately 8, my first cat, and a total sweetheart - I'm in love. However, there are times when I worry he's lonely. It's just me in the house and he is such a cuddlebug that he just wants to be with me all evening. It's making it very difficult to have a social life…
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Pet insurance due to renew- when to claim?
I have pet insurance with Many Pets which is due to renew in 2 weeks. My cat had surgery in August but I have been going through an incredibly stressful situation which is ongoing, along with other health issues so I keep forgetting about making a claim and now I am wondering when I should put it in. They emailed me a few…
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Neighbours Cat has ruined my garden furniture advice needed
I wonder if someone can give me some advice. I have started having problems with my neighbours Cat It keeps coming in to our garden and using garden as a toilet. Weeing and pooping every where. We have been saving up for many months to buy new furniture for garden. We finally saved enough money and brought a garden sofa,…
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Knowing when it's time - but how?
At 72 I've had cats and dogs all my life, they all seem to live long and mostly pretty healthy until the end when I've always just known when it's time - and the vet's agreed with me. Although obviously heartbroken I've always felt it was the right thing to do. Until now. My cat is 16, has arthritis (daily painkiller…
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Do your pets get birthday presents?
I so enjoyed this 2009 thread Pets and Christmas gifts, in which comments range from "Of course I don't buy my pets Christmas gifts" to "Yep, I spoil my pets to bits". So on a similar vein, do your pets get birthday presents? Is it a ludicrous extravagance or a necessary token of affection? And if you don't know your pet's…
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Cheap 'n' cheerful homemade pet toys
I'd like to get a few examples going, if possible, of people's homemade pet toys. If it's true for your pet, as it is for my cat, that bits of packaging can elicit more excitement than any full-priced toy, please show me your free/cheap 'n' cheerful makeshift pet toys. My cat loves feathers. Especially if it's a really…
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Pet insurance
My renewal quote for pet insurance for my 2 year old dog has gone from £57 per month to £91! This is with ManyPets, we used to find these really good as they would pay the vet directly but this all stopped and it took around 6 months to get paid for a claim. I just don't know whether it's worth shopping around as my dog…
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Pet plan premium increase
Hi, I am looking for some advice please. I have a two year old cockapoo who is insured with pet plan-covered for life policy. The first year 21-22 the premium was £479, the second year 22-23 it was £551. The renewal docs for this year state the premium will be £694.80 with the monthly payment increasing from £45.95 to…
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Flea treatments - what and where do you buy?
As per the title, I'm looking for experiences and opinions. I've two cats - one not quite 12 months and around 2kg and one 10 years and ~over 4kg. Previously with cats I've alternated every 6 months between going to the vet to get them combo flea'd/worm'd and buying advantage. Last time it was at the vets (at the same time…
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Pet Insurance type
We have two Cockapoo's one is three and the other is seven. Both are in good health. Their insurance is now due. They currently have Lifetime cover from ManyPets. I am minded to downgrade the cover, but i am strugging to see through the smoke and mirrors that the insurance companies put up. I do not understand the…
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How much to pay?
I am going to be using a neighbour's teenager to look after my house cats while I'm on holiday, but I've no idea what is a reasonable amount to pay her. She'll feed them twice a day, spend a little time with them and clean their litter tray. Anyone have any idea of the going rate?
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Is it time?
I know a lot of people say when you’re asking if it’s time to put your dog to sleep it is actually the right time but just after some advice… 13.5 year old dog - has dementia, hip arthritis, and degenerative spine disease which means he doesn’t have much strength in his back legs, trips often, and is incontinent from his…
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Cats Protection
Earlier this year I adopted a "two-year-old cat" in March. The day after I took the cat home I read all the documentation that came with the cat. I was in fact the owner of a fourteen-year-old cat. I contacted Cats Protection saying I thought I was getting a two-year-old cat as was advertised on the website. Seeing as this…