The Harrogate Dog Show is taking place on Saturday, April 13, in front of Victoria Shopping Centre, and attention will be on the pampered pets as they compete to win accolades in categories such as...
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Pets Corner: could you give one of these North Yorkshire dogs a forever home?
The Harrogate Dog Show is taking place on Saturday, April 13, in front of Victoria Shopping Centre, and attention will be on the pampered pets as they compete to win accolades in categories such as ‘Cutest Puppy’. April is also officially National Pet Month - but...
Harrogate Dog Show to return next month
Harrogate Dog Show will return next month. Harrogate Business Improvement District announced today the event will be held on the piazza outside Victoria Shopping Centre on Saturday, April 13 at 10am. Different classes will be judged throughout the day, from dog that...
Knaresborough vets to host cat microchipping event
A Knaresborough veterinary centre is to host a ‘cat chipping’ morning next month. New regulations make it compulsory for all cats over the age of 20 weeks to be microchipped from June 10. Owners have 21 days to get their pets chipped or face a £500 fine. The...
Pop-up dog cafés coming to Harrogate next month
The Cockerpoo café and The Golden Retriever café are coming to Harrogate next month. Dog events company Pop+Bark will host 80-minute off the lead social gatherings at The Foundry Project on Sunday, March 17. The pop-up cafés invite owners to bring their Cockapoos and...
Dog park with a difference planned for Harrogate
A man has revealed plans to open a secure dog field on land off Skipton Road near Hampsthwaite in spring this year. The Rescue Fields is a community interest company, which means profits will be given as donations to rescue centres across North Yorkshire. The...
Harrogate woman at forefront of campaign to protect XL Bullies
A Harrogate woman is at the forefront of the campaign to protect XL Bullies in the wake of a government ban. On October 31, XL Bullies became the fifth breed added to the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. By the end of this month, XL Bullies must be kept on leads in public,...
Knaresborough man issues puddle warning after dog dies
A Knaresborough man has urged dog owners to avoid letting their pets drink from puddles after losing his dog to a disease called leptospirosis. Two-year-old Cassie died in Andy Bell's arms last Wednesday after contracting the illness. A previously healthy dog, she was...
‘Miracle’ cat Charlie returns to Harrogate home after four-week search
An overjoyed Harrogate family is today celebrating the return of a cat who went missing for four agonising weeks. Erika Hartness spent hours a day searching for seven-year-old Charlie after the Tonkinese disappeared on July 22. She plastered the area with posters,...
Ripon bistro introduces dog menu
Dog-loving Ripon bistro owners have created a menu designed to attract customers accompanied by canines. Lou Grant and her husband Tim, have launched Olly P's Doggy Diner at Oliver's Pantry on North Street, so that man (and woman's) best friend can tuck into a meal...
Pet crematorium opens today in Harrogate
A pet crematorium opened in Harrogate today. The crematorium, run by Harrogate Borough Council, gives pet owners the chance to say farewell to their cats, dogs and small animals. Prices start at £72 for small animals and from £85 for cats and from £115 for dogs. The...
Owner of Ripon celebrity cat Badger overwhelmed by support
The owner of Ripon celebrity cat Badger has said she has been overwhelmed by support from people after shocking cruelty towards her pet. Badger was regularly seen in Ripon and even has a Facebook page with 1,000 followers dedicated to him and his brother Bodger. But...
Harrogate dogs seek new homes after shocking cruelty
Rocco and Smudge were malnourished when they were taken from a home in Harrogate littered with household waste, scrap bikes and dog faeces.
