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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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Dog thrown from truck at 50mph finally finds happiness and learns...

A dog who was ‘lucky to survive’ after being thrown from a vehicle driving at 50mph along a rural Kent road has finally found her happy ending - and started to wag her tail! Vets were amazed the terrier wasn’t seriously injured when she was seen being tossed out of...
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Dogs Trust Ilfracombe’s oldest rescue dog looking for new home after...

An elderly dog has found himself looking for a forever home once more after his owner sadly passed away. Brush, a 12-year-old Spaniel cross, first came into Dogs Trust’s rehoming centre in Ilfracombe as a youngster in 2013 when his owner’s circumstances changed. He was soon happily re-homed and spent the last nine...
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30,000th dog neutered in Kabul as charity marks pioneering milestone in...

Mayhew Afghanistan today marks reaching an epic milestone having neutered its 30,000th dog in Afghanistan on 25 August. Mayhew Afghanistan's dog neutering programme commenced in July 2019 with a strategy of delivering 10,000 neutered dogs per year in the city. However, first Covid-19 restrictions disrupted plans in 2020 and 2021,...
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Dial-a-dog hotline announced to help beat the back-to-school blues

As the summer winds down, the first day of the school term looms for many families across the country, which can be a source of stress for households. According to research by OnePlus, a whopping 82% look to hugs from their hounds to make them feel better when feeling anxious....
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Revealed: The UK’s cutest bath time dog, as voted by the...

The nation’s cutest bath time dog is revealed by bathroom specialists, Sanctuary Bathrooms, following a nationwide search and public vote. Taking top place, as the official winner, is the adorable 13-week-old labradoodle, named Luna (pictured above), perching in the bath tub ‘ready for pampering’ according to her owner. Whether they love...
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Lonely ‘giant puppy’ spends six months in rescue centre without finding...

A ‘giant puppy’ with lots of love to give has spent almost half of his life in RSPCA care - without a single suitable rehoming enquiry. One-year-old Cane Corso Kodak came into the care of the RSPCA’s Mount Noddy Animal Centre, in Chichester, West Sussex, after being rescued by the...
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Cats dumped on RSPCA centre’s driveway – despite there being no...

A family of flea-ridden cats were abandoned on an RSPCA rescue centre’s driveway by a man who hid from staff and ran away after dropping the pet carrier. At around 4pm on Saturday (27 August), the plastic pet carrier - with a mum cat and her three kittens inside -...
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Seven savvy ways to reduce the cost of your pet by...

Last year the RSPCA announced that they have seen a 24% increase in pets being dumped in shelters due to the cost of living crisis. Despite the RSPCA already "drowning in animals", unfortunately this is only set to get worse given that the price of energy bills will be increasing...
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Worthing woman who starved two dogs is disqualified from keeping animals

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES A Worthing woman has been sentenced to a 16 week suspended sentence and disqualified from keeping animals after two severely emaciated dogs - one of which had died - were found at her property. In a case brought by the RSPCA, Amy Page of Worthing, West Sussex, pleaded...
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On your marks, get set, walk! Battersea’s Walk for Rescue challenge...

This September animal welfare charity, Battersea, is inviting animal lovers across the UK to pick up their leads and put on their trainers and take part in Walk for Rescue. A virtual walking challenge that dog owners can take on with their canine companion by their side - to raise...
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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...