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Bella + Duke announces new brand platform as market soars

Leading pet food company commits to getting a nation of pets off ultra processed diets with new brand positioning focusing on health and wellbeing. With an estimated 26 million cats and dogs in UK households, Bella + Duke is stepping up for pet lovers everywhere with a fresh brand platform...
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Crufts 2023 tickets released

Run by The Kennel Club, Crufts is inviting thousands of visitors to join in a celebration of everything dog, from the 9 – 12 March 2023 at the NEC Birmingham. Crufts takes place over four-days, with over 20,000 dogs and 130,000 people expected to attend and celebrate each dog having its...
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Get your canines Christmas ready with Pets At Home’s festive spa...

Dogs across the UK can prepare to be pampered this Christmas with the return of the luxury festive spa treatment from The Groom Room at Pets at Home. The Christmas spa treatment is the perfect way to involve your pup in the festivities and includes: Your choice of Frosted Plum...
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9 in 10 Brits acknowledge farmed animals experience same emotions as...

The majority of Brits believe that cows, pigs, goats and chickens experience similar emotions to cats, dogs and other animal companions, despite the fact they are willing to eat or wear some, and not others. A Vegan Society survey, published ahead of World Kindness Day (13 November), found 48% of...
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ORIJEN Petfoods shares some expert tips for fussy cats

While cats can be very dear companions, they can also be quite complicated, especially when it comes to their diet and feeding habits. This often leaves pet owners confused and slightly frustrated when it seems their cat refuses to eat for seemingly no reason. Whether it be the type of...
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Charities

Animals who have served and suffered in war commemorated at special...

Dogs Trust and Petplan Charitable Trust held a special remembrance service in London on Thursday 10 November to commemorate animals who have served and suffered in conflict. The event was attended by representatives from the animal welfare sector along with a number of dogs, who gathered at the Animals in...
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Inseparable rescue rats who survived after their hutches were torched seeking...

Five pet rats who were discovered abandoned in charred and blackened hutches which are thought to have been deliberately set on fire in North Wales, are looking for a fresh start. Craig and his best friend Greg, along with Lorna, Brook and Stella, were found in two rabbit hutches, along...
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Vet’s Kitchen launch Senior Dog Club

Pet food brand, Vet’s Kitchen, has announced the launch of its Senior Dog Club. Everyone loves the excitement of a new puppy – the energy, the clubs and classes and the cuddles. But sadly, our older dogs get a bad press – a bit slow, a bit doddery and a...
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New research shows how dog owners are making sacrifices during cost-of-living...

Britain’s cash-strapped pet lovers are giving up treats such as holidays, eating out and trips to the pub to ensure their dogs are still being well cared for, a study shows. According to research by Burns Pet Nutrition in light of the cost-of-living crisis, almost three-quarters (73%) of dog owners...
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Dog saved from drowning in London canal now has loving ‘fur...

A female dog rescued from Brent canal in London by two observant passers-by, now has a loving forever home. When poodle crossbreed, Lilly, was spotted in the Grand Union canal in Brent this June, it was only thanks to the quick response of two observant passers-by, that she avoided drowning....
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Barking the law: Worst places in the UK for dog fouling...

With 34% of UK households owning a dog, there are a lot of pooches being taken out on their daily walks that need picking up after. However, one in 25 Brits admit to never picking up after their dog, and one in three are unaware that dog fouling in public...
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Shine a red light on wellness all year round

Harnessing the power of light energy to promote wellness may not be new, but it’s experiencing a resurgence, not only in practice, but as...

PDSA – Why pets eat the strangest things

From socks and slippers to necklaces and knickers – our pets sometimes eat the strangest of things! But why do they do this? What...

Top tips for pet owners during summer

During summer months we love nothing more than spending our time outdoors with pets. With warmer weather and longer days, it’s the best time to...

Vet shares symptoms of condition dogs can pass to humans

With approximately 13.5 million dogs as pets in the UK, many pet owners may not know of some conditions that their dog can pass to them...

Expert tips on how to reduce hay fever symptoms in dogs as pollen levels soar

Hayfever season is in full swing and according to the Met Office, the pollen forecast over the next five days is high. Dog owners may...
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Dog found wandering alone in woods is searching for fresh start

A dog who was found wandering alone in the woods after being abandoned and hit by a car is hoping for a fresh start. Two-year-old crossbreed Raza is finding life in kennels really difficult so RSPCA staff are appealing to find her a loving new home urgently. Raza was taken in by RSPCA Finsbury Park Animal...