
Welsh consumer magazine. Lucy investigates how safe some holidays are. And Omar Hamdi finds out how pet owners can make savings.
Lucy Owen investigates how safe are you on holiday? X-Ray meets the Bangor family fighting for compensation after their dream hotel nearly went up in flames. Rachel Treadaway-Williams visits the Cardiff car dealer selling write-offs without telling their customers. And with some pets costing us close to a thousand pounds a year, Omar Hamdi finds out how to make savings on keeping our furry friends!
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Second-hand car problems

X-Ray has heard from dozens of customers who bought second-hand cars from a Cardiff garage only for them to quickly develop faults.听听
People like Martin Cameron, from Bettws near Newport, who used money left to him by his dying brother to buy his car. He ended up in a year long court battle to get the money back.听听
Now we鈥檝e been undercover to see what the company really tells its customers.
Holiday safety

Sophie Owen was looking forward to a well-earned break with her young family when she paid just under 拢1,000 for a week at a hotel in Menorca in September 2016.听听
But four nights into the holiday, the family found themselves waking up to a nightmare situation when a bushfire was ignited dangerously close to the hotel.听听听
But when the guests tried to set off the fire alarms they failed to go off and Sophie says the holiday reps didn鈥檛 have any advice either.听听
Lucy Owen finds out who IS responsible for keeping you safe when you鈥檙e on holiday.
Pricey pets

There are more than 13 million pets in the UK and looking after them can cost you thousands during the animal鈥檚 lifetime.听By far, the biggest expense is veterinary bills yet only one in four dog owners have taken out pet insurance to cover those costs.听As for cat owners, it鈥檚 just one in seven. Paying a monthly insurance premium can save you money in the long run, particularly as some pedigree breeds are prone to developing health problems as they age.听
Another huge cost is pet food. We spend around 拢20 a month feeding our cats and dogs; that鈥檚 around 拢3,000 in a lifetime. But supermarkets鈥� own brand pet food can be just as good as the top of the range branded option, as long as it鈥檚 part of a complete diet and appropriate to the age, health and lifestyle of your pet. If in doubt, ask your vet for advice.
A final word of warning from animal welfare charities. The rising demand for so-called 鈥榙esigner dogs鈥�, like French Bulldogs and Pugs, is fuelling a puppy farming industry where many animals are kept in appalling, diseased conditions. If you buy an animal from a charity rescue centre you鈥檒l know it will have had a thorough health check. It will also have been micro chipped, vaccinated and neutered, all costs you won鈥檛 have to fork out for yourself.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Lucy Owen |
Presenter | Omar Hamdi |
Reporter | Rachel Treadaway-Williams |
Series Producer | Joanne Dunscombe |
Broadcast
- Mon 7 Nov 2016 19:30麻豆官网首页入口 One Wales HD & Wales only