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Adorable Siamese and tabby cats lounging on a checkered floor, captured in a cozy indoor setting.

Life With Pets / Everyday Life

Pets During Diwali: Beyond Cats and Dogs

Diwali is a time of celebration for people, but it can be a frightening experience for animals. Loud firecrackers, smoke, sudden flashes of light and unfamiliar activity can cause severe distress.

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High angle of African American female owner petting fluffy puppy lying on comfortable bed

Life With Pets / Everyday Life

Getting Around India With Your Pet: A Realistic Guide

The moment you decide to travel with your dog in India, you discover a strange contradiction. Airlines, trains and cabs technically allow pets, yet almost nobody explains clearly how any of it works u

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Crop anonymous black woman in casual clothes stroking obedient small dog with tongue out on street in daytime

Life With Pets / Everyday Life

Soiling Indoors

Cats are usually fastidious about toileting, consistently using a litter tray indoors or loose soil outdoors when it’s available. Discovering urine or faeces somewhere else in the house is understanda

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Woman and husky dog relaxing on a sofa with knitted sweater indoors.

Life With Pets / Everyday Life

A Beginner's Playbook for Life With Your First Dog

Nobody quite prepares you for how disorienting the first fortnight with a new dog can be, even if you did all the reading beforehand. Here is a grounded, unglamorous guide to what actually matters in

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A Golden Retriever being petted while lying outdoors, showing love and relaxation.

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Keeping Pets Safe and Warm Through Winter

A simple rule of thumb applies here: if it feels too cold outside for a person, it is probably too cold for a pet as well. A fur coat does not mean an animal stops feeling the cold, and keeping pets w

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Close-up black and white portrait of a playful furry dog showing its teeth, capturing emotion and texture.

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Building a Pet First-Aid Kit

Accidents and medical emergencies can happen at any time. A pet may cut its paw during a walk, develop a minor wound, swallow something inappropriate or suffer an insect bite. Having a first-aid kit a

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