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...
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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...
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...
The quirky new Harrogate café where customers can cuddle chihuahuas
Customers will be able to book a 50-minute session at the café, on Knaresborough Road, and chill out with a coffee in the company of six cute long-haired chihuahuas.
Kitten rescued from recliner chair in Killinghall
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service helped the moggy escape unharmed after it somehow became trapped in the chair.
Charity seeks volunteers to care for dogs in Harrogate district
The Cinnamon Trust matches walkers and foster carers to owners who are no longer able to care for their pets alone. They may be elderly or undergoing medical treatment which prevents them from going out for walks each day, or be moving into a care home.
Plans for pet crematorium in Harrogate set for approval
The crematorium will be built inside a converted shipping container at Stonefall Crematorium. There will also be a ‘goodbye room’ where owners can say their final farewells to their pets.
Knaresborough reptile rescue faces closure due to hike in electric bills
Increasing electric bills alongside more animals being surrendered means the Knaresborough reptile rescue centre could face closure.
Killinghall pet shop issues appeal to dog owners over mystery virus
Pharmall Country Store asks dog owners not to bring their pets into the shop due to a mystery vomiting and diarrhoea virus that is affecting dogs in the Harrogate district and beyond.