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21/06/2009 Hungry vultures get daily 'five-star' feast in Spain

Jose Ramon Moragrega has developed a vulture sanctuary, where the threatened animals are served a feast of rabbits every day. But is his initiative too little too late?

02/06/2009 Fido, frequent flier, gets his own airline

An airline catering exclusively to furry passengers takes to the skies this July with a promise to make air travel everything the domestic animal could want.

09/01/2009 As recession bites, Germans open pet soup-kitchens

Berlin, where unemployment hovers around 13 percent, has 100,000 registered dogs, many of them owned by pensioners and the unemployed.

06/08/2008 Relocating pets

A pet is a member of the family, and should be treated as such during relocation. Rachel Farris gives a comprehensive overview of the factors involved in bringing a beloved animal to a new destination.

05/11/2004 Massages for maltreated mutts

It’s a dog-eat-dog world and it seems that many of our four-legged friends suffer from similar traumas to us humans, leading Berlin's main animal shelter to take on possibly Europe's first certified canine chiropractor. Astrid Zoefel tells Ernest Gill about her job as a professional masseuse for maltreated mutts.

10/12/2003 Bringing your pet with you to Germany

Getting yourself and your family organised to move to Germany is hard enough. But what about when Fido wants to become an 'expat' too? Expatica tells you how to make relocation as smooth as possible for your furry friends.

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