How to Clean your Cat’s Ears

Posted by on Jul 8, 2019 in All About Animals, Fun Stuff | 0 comments Every cat wants to be independent. They can control how much they eat, can open doors, and even groom themselves on a regular basis. However, even the most attentive feline occasionally needs their pet parent to give them a safe, thorough cleaning of their ears. While vets are trained to do a great at job at this, cat ear cleaning is something you can easily do if yourself when properly...
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To Dress Or Not To Dress

Posted by on Oct 19, 2018 in All About Animals, Fun Stuff | 0 comments …that is the question! Before answering this question, you must first decide the definition of dressing up your dog. Is it putting on a harness, a jumper or a coat on a cold day, a cooling jacket on a hot day, adding a bandanna for a bit of style, blinging up their collar with diamanté or donning a fancy dress costume. “COSTUMES – NOOOOO, CRUELTY” I hear all the haters...
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The Library

Posted by on Aug 31, 2018 in Fun Stuff | 0 comments The Library by May Shepherd Coppiton library was situated at the north end of the town. It had been built on the site of a Tudor manor House, but had been demolished by fire sometime during the civil war. It had been years since Elizabeth had been back to the library: not since the unruly episode in sections S-T in fact. That was the time when Jack Bower, with his raging teenage hormones had...
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The Fox on Quarry Hill

Posted by on Aug 31, 2018 in Fun Stuff | 0 comments The Fox On Quarry Hill by May Shepherd Katey was looking forward to her day’s walk up into the hills and across to High Fell. It seemed the perfect antidote to the acrimonious divorce she was going through, and this couple of day’s holiday would give her the strength to face the lawyers the following week. Calling in at the village shop she bought her usual Kendal Mint Cake bar and humming...
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Hemlock Bookshop

Posted by on Aug 30, 2018 in Fun Stuff | 0 comments Hemlock Bookshop Clearing out her mother’s things was no easy task. There was ninety years of accumulation to be sifted through, kept or disposed of. Marion had left the desk until last. It was there where her mother had spent most of her life, writing the romantic novels for which she had become famous. The desk had pigeon holes across the back which were stuffed with notes on scraps of...
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Catherine’s Brooch – A Short Story

Posted by on Aug 28, 2018 in Fun Stuff | 0 comments Catherine’s Brooch by May Shepherd The young man’s voice sounded nice on the phone when he rang to make an appointment to view the cottage the following day. She felt sad at the thought of selling her Grandma’s cottage. It had been in the family forever, but she was the last surviving relative and as her job kept her in London, there appeared to be no other option. She had spent many...
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50 Most Popular Dog Breeds in the World

Posted by on Nov 26, 2017 in All About Animals, Fun Stuff | 0 comments Dogs have been companions to human beings for most of humans’ recorded history. Whether used for work – guarding, mostly – or simply as companions dogs feature in the ancient stories of many human cultures. Today, dogs are more popular than ever and the number of breeds has increased significantly. Valued attributes in dog breeds include: looks, ease of training, suitability for...
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25 MOST BIZARRE & FASCINATING ANIMAL FACTS

Posted by on May 25, 2015 in All About Animals, Fun Stuff | 0 comments 25 MOST BIZARRE & FASCINATING ANIMAL FACTS by Cara Meyers on May 21, 2015 (WEIRD ANIMAL FACTS/ABOUT ANIMALS) The animal kingdom is full of wonder and amazement. There is so much we still don’t know about the world we live in and the different animals that inhabit it. For instance, did you know that a wolf can eat up to 20lbs of meat in just one sitting? That’s a whole lot of meat....
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The best and strangest animal facts – in pictures

Posted by on May 25, 2015 in All About Animals, Fun Stuff | 0 comments The best and strangest animal facts – in pictures From the oriental fire-bellied toad’s ‘unken reflex’ to the porcupine fish’s ability to squirt blood out of its eyes, Adrienne Barman, author and illustrator of Creaturepedia, shares some very weird animal facts and stunning illustrations too… click...
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Top 10 Behavioural Problems in Cats

Posted by on May 19, 2015 in All About Animals, Fun Stuff | 0 comments Top 10 Behavioural Problems in Cats 1 Avoiding the Litter Box Is your cat boycotting the litter box? Often, it’s because she doesn’t like the litter or just doesn’t like the box. Your best bet? Use unscented litter in an uncovered box, and scoop it at least once a day. Put the box where there’s not a lot of traffic. Try using more than one box and try different litters. 2 Urine...
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