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MIDLANDS Pet Ambulance CIC has been named as a finalist in the ASA Animal Star Awards 2026. The not-for-profit organisation, based in Castle Donington, near East Midlands Airport in Leicestershire, has been selected in the Best Pet Related Business category. The ambulance is dedicated to providing emergency veterinary and pet transport services.

A STUDY has revealed the most expensive cats and dogs to own in the UK. Credit card company Aqua analysed costs associated with the 10 most popular breeds. More than half of all UK households own a pet but also face a long term financial commitment, something that is harder to meet in a cost-of-living crisis. Aqua examined purchase prices alongside ongoing expenses such as insurance, vaccinations, grooming, and food.

A LABRADOR-cross puppy needed urgent treatment after swallowing the entire silicon head of a spatula during a moment of kitchen mischief. Three-month-old Marlo has a talent for sniffing out snacks and had successfully scavenged kibble from a food cupboard. But when owner Tyler Ferris prepared a peanut butter 'licky mat' for the hungry hound, Marlo decided to gulp down the head of the spatula being used to prepare the treat.