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Is this swan the oldest in Britain?

Is this swan the oldest in Britain?

Pickles the swan lives, who lives at Leeds Castle and is thought to be the oldest in the UK, is preparing to celebrate his 30th birthday.

'Chickens are great company'

'Chickens are great company'

In the latest in our Me & My Pet series, we meet kmfm's Garry Wilson and his three chickens rescued through the British Hen Welfare Trust.

Vote in the final round: adorable gerbil or goofy hounds?

Vote in the final round: adorable gerbil or goofy hounds?

It's the final round of May's Kent Pets Tournament and voters are being asked to decide for the last time - who should be May's Pet of the Month?

Abandoned mice ready to be re-homed

Abandoned mice ready to be re-homed

An ever-expanding group of abandoned mice found in woodland are ready to be re-homed.

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'I fell in love with my cats simply by looking at their little faces'

'I fell in love with my cats simply by looking at their little faces'

Best known as a panto funnyman, actor and comedian Lloyd Hollett shares his rescue cats' story in our weekly pets column, Me & My Pet.

Three dogs and a gerbil compete for place in Round 3

Three dogs and a gerbil compete for place in Round 3

The final round of May's Kent Pets Tournament is on the horizon - which two animals do you thing deserve to compete in the final head-to-head?

Boy's lizard on the loose after escape

Boy's lizard on the loose after escape

A mum has pleaded for help in finding her autistic son's beloved pet lizard named Bob after he disappeared from her garden.

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Police catch pig on the run

Police catch pig on the run

An escapee pig running loose in the fields prompted a police chase to recapture the troublesome hog.

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Microchipping of cats could become law

Microchipping of cats could become law

Cat owners may be forced to mircrochip their pets or face a fine, under proposals set out by the government in today's Queen's Speech.

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Me and My Pet: 'It sounds silly but they are actually my little best mates'

Me and My Pet: 'It sounds silly but they are actually my little best mates'

kmfm DJ Laura Crockett tells us all about her cockapoos Betty and Barney in our new weekly pets column.

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'Pet owners should not have to live in fear'

'Pet owners should not have to live in fear'

The increase in pet thefts during the pandemic is to be investigated by a new government taskforce, it has been announced today.

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Who will you choose in the first round of the Kent Pets Tournament?

Who will you choose in the first round of the Kent Pets Tournament?

The competition to decide Kent's Pet of the Month is back, this time with more animals to choose from - including a Duprasi and a Maine Coon.

'Our cat brought home a goldfish - and it was still alive'

'Our cat brought home a goldfish - and it was still alive'

A family was left scratching their heads after their cat came home with a goldfish that turned out to be very much alive.

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Joy as family reunited with stolen dog

Joy as family reunited with stolen dog

A family has been reunited with their missing dog - but remain concerned about their other beloved cocker spaniel which has not yet been found.

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Why driving with your pet could cost you £5,000

Why driving with your pet could cost you £5,000

With an increase in pet ownership since lockdown and more expected to travel with animals than before, drivers are being warned to check the rules.

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A look inside the dog grooming salon on wheels

A look inside the dog grooming salon on wheels

A Medway dog groomer was forced to take her business to the roads after lockdown shut her shop - now the salon is doing better than ever.

Pet reception area opens at cross-Channel terminal

Pet reception area opens at cross-Channel terminal

Pet owners travelling to France have a new dedicated area at which to check-in and have their documents checked.

Festival celebrates bond between dogs and humans

Festival celebrates bond between dogs and humans

A festival launching online celebrates the amazing bond between dogs and their owners with a series of heart-warming and inspirational short films.

What's on this bank holiday weekend across Kent

What's on this bank holiday weekend across Kent

Does a bank holiday weekend put a smile on your face? Here's our guide to what's on in Kent from tractor rides and lambs to festivals and bluebells.

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Beloved spaniels stolen in early morning break-in

Beloved spaniels stolen in early morning break-in

Two men stole a pair of dogs from a kennel in a back garden in an early-morning break in.

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