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Owners of handbag dogs warned of need for insurance

Sainsbury's Finance is urging people who follow in the footsteps of celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson and Geri Halliwell by purchasing small pedigree dogs to take out pet insurance.

Petplan is awarded Which? Best Buy

Petplan, UK pet insurance provider has been selected as a Which? Best Buy. The independent consumer guide selected Petplan’s ‘Covered For Life’ policy that covers animals for accidents and illnesses, including reoccurring conditions, such as diabetes and glaucoma, year after year, as long as the policy is renewed annually.

Petpals Direct launches unique tenant pet insurance

Petpals Direct, the pet insurance specialist, has recently launched a new pet insurance policy that could make life easier for estate agents and letting agents across the UK.

Win pet food for a year with M&S Pet Insurance

Brits will spend more than £1.7billion on cat and dog food this year, and now M&S Money is giving pet owners a chance to win a years' supply of pet food.

Gocompare.com launches pet insurance comparison

Gocompare.com has launched its pet insurance comparison service for cat and dog owners - the first true pet insurance comparison to be provided by any UK comparison site.

Dogs best avoid sticks and ponds

Analysis of Sainsbury's Pet Insurance claims data indicates that our four legged friends' favourite pastime could be fraught with danger.

Pet insurance more crucial than ever for pet owners

Having pet insurance is more crucial than ever in the current economic climate with more than a quarter (26 per cent) of pet owners polled struggling to find the money to pay unexpected vet bills.

Sainsbury’s offers three months free pet insurance

Sainsbury's Finance has announced that it is offering three months free pet insurance for new customers who purchase a policy by 6th October 2009, meaning they won't be charged at all for the last three months of the first year of their policy.

British pets face Bank Holiday blues

We may be a nation of animal lovers but a new survey has revealed that pets should watch out for their owner's antics this bank holiday as they could be hurt by traditional summer sports and activities.

Neighbourhood nightmares over pesky pets

Neighbourly relations are being put to the test across the UK because of irritating pets, according to new research.

Summer months can prove hazardous for dogs

A pet advice line has been dealing with calls from dog owners whose pets have been injured or become ill because of summertime hazards, according to M&S pet insurance.

Fat Cats - The rich, the cute and the furry

Dining out on rare white truffles, buying Madonna's mansion and starring in a world famous TV series sounds like the type of thing that only happens to the Hollywood A-list. But for the richest pets on the planet, it's all in a day's work.

Molly is the new face of M&S pet insurance

A beagle from South Wales is to become the new face of M&S Pet Insurance after winning a national competition.

Pet owners witness behavioural problems in cats and dogs

Some 3.35 million cat and dog owners have witnessed behavioural problems in their pet over the past 12 months, according to research from Sainsbury's Finance. This equates to some 18% of the nation's cats or dogs suffering from some kind of behavioural problem.

Leaving your dog alone can result in ‘separation anxiety'

Despite being often referred to as ‘man's best friend', many of Britain's beloved pooches are spending many hours at a stretch without any human company.