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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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National Happy Cat Month: The secret to keeping your cat content

Everyone knows cat people will stop at nothing to make their felines happy. Whether it be spending your salary on quality cat food and cat trees or making sure they have the best toys to play with – cat owners are dedicated. Despite this, cats have an attitude. Although people...
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Train your dog with ease thanks to new ultimate training treats...

A new four-legged friend joining the family is an exciting time in any pet owner’s life, but there is one element which many find challenging and time-consuming – and that is the training. Whether you’re teaching them to go to the toilet outside or asking them to sit and stay,...
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Top five ingredients your dog will go barking mad for

We think so much about our own diet but what about our four-legged friends? Our dogs need a lot of the same ingredients and nutrients in their diet as we do; protein, fruit and veg, vitamins and minerals. A healthy and nutritious diet can aid your dog’s immune system, keep...
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Charity reveals findings of largest ever survey of UK pets and...

Blue Cross launched its Big Pet Census to find out more about the UK’s pets and the bond with our four-legged friends to mark the charity’s 125th anniversary this year. The survey confirmed the UK is a nation of pet lovers, with the majority (95%) saying they consider their pet...
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Pets at Home launches ‘Best in Class’ dog grooming qualification

A new qualification for dog groomers has been launched by Pets at Home to help ensure The Groom Room teams in its stores across the country continue to provide the very best grooming available for puppies and dogs. The qualification takes the current programme to the next level, and will...
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Search is on for UK’s hero dogs for national award

The nationwide search begins today (8 September 2022) to find the UK’s top dog who will be crowned the 2023 winner of The Kennel Club Hero Dog Award, which celebrates extraordinary unsung canine heroes and the remarkable ways that dogs transform our lives. At Crufts 2022, Bob and a...
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Reports of animal abuse on social media has more than doubled...

The RSPCA has seen the number of reports about animal cruelty posted on social media almost double from the previous year as it highlights the worrying increase as part of its Cancel Out Cruelty campaign. The charity’s figures, released today, show there were 756 reports of animal abuse on social...
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Pooch & Mutt announces winner of Christmas 2022 advent calendar design...

Earlier this year, Pooch & Mutt launched its Christmas 2022 advent calendar design competition, where it invited artsy, dog-loving children across the UK to design its 2022 advent calendar packaging. The brand was inundated with entries from hundreds of children, but only one lucky child could win. This year's winner...
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Cat spends 159 days in RSPCA care and is desperate to...

A friendly cat who has spent nearly 160 days in RSPCA care is looking for his forever home but sadly has seen little interest from potential adopters. Fern, a three-year-old, Abyssinian crossbreed with black, silver and tabby cat markings, came into the care of the RSPCA Warrington, Halton & St...
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Dogs Trust calls for new PM to pass the Kept Animals...

In response to the appointment of Liz Truss as Prime Minister, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity is calling on her to allow the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill to finally pass through the parliamentary process. The Kept Animals Bill will improve the welfare standards of certain kept animals that...
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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...