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Afif and Max & Rex

Afif shares about his German Shepherds, the rewards and struggles of Rex’s arthiritius and how Scratch & Patch insurance aided the treatment.

Annie, Maddy and Trixie

Meet moggie Trixie and her two young owners Annie and Maddie. Read about how pet insurance through Scratch & Patch has helped Trixie recover from a life threatening stomach rupture.

Sunburn protection for cats

Did you know that despite their thick fur, cats can still suffer from sunburn? Find out what to look for, how to protect your cat and treat them if they get burnt.

Lyndsey and Hugo

Hear from Lyndsey on her experience with us, her top tips on adding a pet to the family and get to know her French Bulldog, Hugo.

Meet Kelvin and Percy &Patsy

Percy & Patsy have both had traumatic injuries but they have adapted to their new normal and gained a forever home with Kelvin. Read their story.

Introducing a new cat to your home

Bringing a new pet home can be an exciting time for us but its usually quite stressful for our furry family members.  Don’t expect them to be best friends straight away, this will take time and patience. 

Teaching children to be kind and safe around animals

Children are curious; they want to explore and touch new things. Most animals are naturally wary of children as they can be loud and unpredictable.  By following these tips, we can help you create a safe and harmonious household.

How to avoid commercial breeders

People breeding dogs, and cats, purely for financial gain and putting this above the welfare of the animals has been going on since the early 60’s and the only way to stop this is for the demand for these puppies and kittens to stop.

Travelling safely with pets

We all remember seeing that beautiful dog with its head out of the window and their faces blowing in the wind, we all sigh and laugh and say “ah look at them” But should we?

How to wash your dog

Dogs and puppies get into all sorts of mischief and you probably will find you need to wash them more often than you thought!