Hubble & Hattie

18/12/2024

🐱Snow cats!

18/12/2024

Wishing all of our customers and followers a very peaceful holiday season, and a happy 2025. Look out for more exciting new books next year!

12/12/2024

Useful tips for pet owners.

Keep your furry friends safe over the festive season with these tips from our vets 🎄

Find the full Christmas Survival Guide here: http://pdsa.me/DlXc

[Visual description: Infographic titled 'Christmas pet hazards'. Advice includes: Don't dress pets up for Christmas. This can cause your pets unnecessary stress and them to act differently. Be aware of popular festive plants that can be poisonous to pets if consumed (see guide for full list). Keep small and edible decorations well out of reach of prying paws to avoid any festive frights. Not all parts of a Christmas dinner are safe for pets and some can even be toxic. Check our guide for the do's and don'ts. Create a safe place. If you're having guests round, create a safe place for your pet to retreat to if it all gets a bit much. Search our Christmas Survival Guide for more information.]

27/11/2024

20/11/2024

https://youtu.be/kxMWk3P1rWo?si=EnArtEFlzXl0hfqd

See Felts by Philippa's great review of the latest needle felting book by Cindy-Lou Thompson!

In this video I will give you a full review of Cindy Lou-Thompson's latest needle felting book, has it got new techniques, is there more we can learn? Let's ...

20/11/2024

It's here! Out now, the third in our fantastically successful needle felting books has arrived, A Masterclass in Needle Felting Endangered Species by Cindy-Lou Thompson.
Learn to create four hyper-realistic wild animals, with step-by-step instructions and photos from start to finish, written by a world-class needle felting artist. This book shows you how to create a range of armatures, coats, textures, shapes and finishing touches for a professional-looking model.

The art of needle felting can produce endless possibilities of hyper-realistic – almost taxidermic – results. With a little know-how, some needles, wool and a few inexpensive accessories, you can learn to needle felt like a professional. Take your needle felting to a whole new level to create a range of lifelike endangered wild animal species: this book, by world-class felting master Cindy-Lou Thompson of Chicktin Creations, will take you through the steps.

Order your copy today! (And don't forget to check out Cindy's other amazing books too), here: https://www.veloce.co.uk/store/A-Masterclass-in-needle-felting-endangered-species-p564679555

16/10/2024

Cute!

10/10/2024

Helpful advice.

With the most spooktacular time of the year just around the corner, our vets have pulled together a Halloween survival guide to help keep pets happy.

08/08/2024

Happy ! 😺😸😻

31/07/2024

😂 He had fun!

17/07/2024

We were very saddened to hear the news that author Anna Chelmicka passed away suddenly this week.
Anna was the author of 'Wonderful Walks from dog-friendly campsites throughout the UK', and 'More Wonderful Walks from dog-friendly campsites throughout Great Britain' published by Veloce.

When Anna retired after 30 years of teaching, and with her children now grown, she was able to pursue various diverse interests. Anna loved travelling in her motorhome with her two dogs Amber and Pearl, and In 2016 wrote a series of articles, entitled Wonderful Walks, about walks from campsites which were published in Motorhome Monthly Magazine, later becoming the basis of her series of Wonderful Walks books. Anna also managed Motorhome Musings, a page dedicated to her travels.
Following the publication of her second book in the series, Anna appeared in an episode of Channel 5's Million Pound Motorhomes.

Anna will be sadly missed by all those who knew her, and we send our condolences to her family and friends.

10/07/2024

A very good guide!

10/07/2024

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19/06/2024

So sad to see animals trapped in sports nets, please consider them.

Footie fever is in the air as England, Scotland and 22 other nations prepare to kick-off at Euro 2024! ⚽

We received 1,644 reports of animals getting entangled in netting in 2023, and 773 of these incidents happened in the peak months of May, June and July.

Unattended football nets can trap, injure and even kill wildlife and pets, so please remember to put nets safely away once you've finished to prevent any casualties.

Seen a trapped animal? We’ll guide you to the best and quickest way of getting them the help they need: https://bit.ly/3VFp8yY

19/06/2024

Do you know about the dangers of giant hogweed? 😨

It may look harmless, but contact with giant hogweed can actually lead to serious burns, blisters and long-term skin damage to both pets and humans.

The stems and leaves of the plant contain dangerous toxins, putting pets at risk even just by brushing against it! The toxin is further concentrated in the sap released when the plant is damaged or broken, increasing the risk. Although pets may have some protection from their fur, hairless or thin-furred areas (such as the ears, mouth and belly) can be badly affected 😟

Giant Hogweed can be found throughout the UK. Particularly common along river banks, it flowers in June and July and looks like a huge cow parsley plant. Dogs can come across it while exploring undergrowth, so we’re urging pet owners to keep a close eye when walking their dogs.

If your pet comes across it, be sure to wash their coat well with soap and water, whilst protecting yourself using gloves. And if you’re worried, contact your vet immediately!

[Image description: An infographic explaining the signs and symptoms to look out for that might be an indication that your pet has been in contact with the plant, Giant Hogweed. This includes: Sensitive, red skin, blisters and ulcers, swelling, rashes and itching, excessive licking or scratching, eye irritation, vomiting (if ingested), diarrhoea (if ingested), mouth ulcers (if ingested).]