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Pets in the UK |
This
page has links to useful websites for:-
Pet
Insurance
Finding a Vet
Dog Training Classes
Organisations for Dogs
Organisations for Cats
Care & Protection Organisations Click
here for information on Your
Horse In The UK 
Pet Insurance
Veterinary
bills for your pet can be high, therefore taking out insurance
should be seriously considered. The
Kennel Club Healthcare Plan - Click
here for their FAQs
Petplan
Insurance is part of the Cornhill Insurance group and
provides comprehensive cover at competitive rates for dogs, cats
and rabbits. Check out the Questions
and Answers page on their web site. Petplan
Equine, also part of Cornhill Insurance, is the leading supplier
of insurance for horses and ponies in the equine insurance market.
Check out their FAQs
page.
Finding
a Vet
The
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is the regulatory
body for the veterinary profession in the United Kingdom responsible
for maintaining standards of professional conduct, registration,
education and training of veterinary surgeons in the UK. Click
here for advice from RCVS on choosing a Veterinary Practice
and how to find a Vet near where you live.
Dog Training Classes
The
Association of Pet Dog Trainers was set up in 1995 in order
to offer pet owners a guarantee of quality when looking for a
training class or a puppy class in their area. Click
here to find a training class near you. 
Organisations for Dogs
The
Kennel Club - The Kennel Club’s website covers most of the
essential things a dog owner needs to know. This includes dog
shows (including Crufts),
training, insurance, health issues and more. The
Dog Scene - a website which provides detailed Breed profiles
of pedigree dogs in the UK. Battersea
Dogs Home provides a home for homeless dogs. If
you are looking for a dog and can provide a good home for it Battersea
Dogs Home is a good place to start.
Organisations for Cats
Cats
Protection League a charity that rescues cats across
the UK Feline
Advisory Bureau Veterinary info for cat owners The
Governing Body of the Cat Fancy is the feline equivalent
of the Kennel Club. The
Independent Pet Cat Society promotes interests in pet
cats by presenting cat shows.
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Care
& Protection Organisations |
National
Canine Defence League - a dog welfare charity Royal
Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) - The
RSPCA’s influence covers the whole range of animal protection.
This site has an excellent and comprehensive section devoted to
the care of each type of animal. Peoples
Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA)
PDSA is Britain's largest veterinary charity and cares for the
animals of needy people by providing free veterinary services
to their sick and injured pets. 3.10.2
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