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Cat proof carpet
My cat has a lovely scratch post, it’s big, it’s solid. He likes it, he uses it. Sadly he also likes the hallway carpet! It was a bit worn from a previous cat in some areas, he’s finishing it off!!! Its 100% wool Berber. That’s the sort of carpet I like, that natural material, close short carpet. Is there any carpet that’s…
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12yr old boxer petplan £90mth
Hi. I'm paying £90 per month for my boxer petplan covered for life policy that has risen from £30 over the years. Do you think I could get a better deal elsewhere? And I'm now submitting a claim and on top of the excess £135, I'm also stung for an additional 20% age tax, that I wasn't aware of before. It all seems far too…
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making and selling dog treats at car boots
Hi there I’ve recently starting thinking of making my own dog treats and selling them to friends and maybe going to car boots with my product to get a taster as to how popular they could be but wanted to know if there are rules and regulations that I need to be able to sell them at car boots obviously I would have clear…
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Where do you buy your clumping cat litter?
We have usually always bought our cat litter from Morrisons but for the last year so it has been a nightmare with constant stock problems, smaller bags and hiked prices. Can anyone share experiences with brands/suppliers they or their cats like? The ones from Wilko and Tesco look ok, but this stuff is starting to get so…
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Vets negligence
Hi I am wondering if any of you could advise whether we would have a case for negligence against a vets surgery and whether they do no win no fee deals for this kind of complaint . Basically my son's dog was rushed to the vets as an emergency after investigations it was decided the best option was unfortunately to put him…
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Cat first time out since move- now missing. Feel sick
My 11 year old beautiful cat has been shut inside for just over 2 weeks. This morning I released him because he was absolutely wailing and trying to escape and it felt cruel to keep him cooped up. Although an amazingly loving affectionate cat, he is fiercely independent and likes to be outside. He slowly wandered in the…
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Good quality (ie. high meat or fish content), inexpensive WET cat food
Please could you give me your recommendations for cat food as per above header? Thanks
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Need everything quick for new rescue dog
Dear Forum, please let me pick your brains. This Saturday we’re meeting a rescue dog for the first time. Due to his circumstances, if we are deemed to be a good match, we would be picking him up already the following day. That means I have to get fully kitted out in less than a day! Where should I go which doesn’t break…
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Fussy eater (dog) ?
My 10 month old dog has suddenly decided he doesn't want to eat his food. 3 days ago he just sniffed it and walked away. I thought he might come back to it but no. Just sniffs and walks off. In every other respect he is the same as usual. Drinking, playful and still wants to eat treats. He eats treats fine so I don't think…
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Pet insurance renewal is it legal?
Hi I am with Tesco for my pet insurance, really happy with the level of cover but it’s gone up by 50% for my multi pet policy. I spoke to Tesco and they said it because my “new customer discount“ has ended and that’s the reason for the increase. I ran a quote at Tesco and it came up as the cheaper price from 12 months…
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M&S Pet Insurance
My dog has been insured with M&S Pet Insurance for the past 6 years and we have successfully claimed 2 times on the policy. Aside from the price, nothing on our policy has changed. However, we recently had to take our dog to the vet for a suspected blockage. We processed the claim as normal but recently were told on the…
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Elodea - bottom or shelf?
I have a pond about 3.5m x 2.3m in size, it has 40+ mature goldfish, with pump and filter system. Given that what is the best position for elodea (Canadian pond weed)? On the bottom or on a shelf - maybe 0.25m deep? On the bottom - the fronds will spread out and up - but can they be drawn into the pump? While, being on a…
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Curious about heart scan fees
The local vet recommend our cat have a heart scan at her last visit due to a heart murmur. Fine, I can book it in but then heard the fee £400! I love the cat but that is an insane amount. She's old so not insured. I don't want to hear "If you love the cat pay it". The question is not that, the question is, does that sound…
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Cats & Shared Ownership
I’ve been in a shared ownership property for over 2 years now, and owned a car for nearly all of them. I have never had an issue with my cat and my lease makes absolutely no mention (that I can see) of keeping pets at all, I also know that my neighbours are also pet owners. I have been hoping to rehome another cat for a…
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Vet Complaint due to Negligence
My cat lost a fight just over two weeks ago. I took her to an emergency vet on a Sunday. I got an appointment which lasted 5 minutes maximum. That was the vet looking briefly at the cats eye from far with no thorough examination. It also included the vet going to get her medication (eye drops) and returning to show me how…
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Online dog discussion forum help
I recently adopted a new puppy, male labradoodle. It’s my first ever dog. My partner raised dogs growing up but it’s been a while so it’s quite new for us. I‘ve been boring my friends enough seeking advice, so I’m trying to sign up to online pet discussion forums. NONE of them will approve my requests to join. It seems…
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Helping a cat rescue
Im looking for ideas for how i can get donations (food/litter/bedding/toys) for a cat rescue in our town. I would also like ideas for how i can raise money for vets bills and vaccinations. Any ideas ? Many thanks
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Vets query
Hi just joined tonight and I'm after some advice regarding a visit to the vets today. I took my cat misty as she has a sore tail and also having trouble using her litter tray. When she had been checked over the vet came out to have a word with me. He told me she had to have a blood test and a thyroid test and told me the…
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Neighbour's barking dog
Hello, live in a semi-detached house. Around Christmas new neighbours moved in (similar age to us - late twenties) seemed like nice quiet professional couple. However they have a small dog, looks to be cockapoo or something similar and smaller. Don't hear a peep out of him when the neighbours are home but as soon as the…
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Moneysaving Wagg or Tails.com?
Having just read the 'push' for Tails dog food via the newsletter it was a little disappointing to not see the 'moneysaving' comparison. This is after all a moneysaving website / forum. While I appreciate many have a view on cost vs quality, these measures in the main are subjective and if this was applied to all…
