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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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Study shows puppies sleep less at night than older dogs

A Dogs Trust study reveals that puppies sleep for less time at night than older dogs and both age groups choose to be close to people, when given the option. The charity’s ground-breaking Generation Pup study, which follows the lives and behaviours of dogs as they grow up, investigated how...
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Covid, infidelity, and the time of day – The amazing things...

A study by researchers at Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine has shown that diet can have a major effect a dog's sense of smell. Everyone thinks that their dog is the ‘best boy’ around, but scientific research has time and time again revealed that all our pooches are born with...
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Cat microchipping consultation launched

Compulsory microchipping for cats could be introduced this year, helping to reunite thousands of cat owners with lost or stolen pets.  An eight-week public consultation on the proposal to make it mandatory for pet owners to microchip their cats was launched in December 2020 (23rd) and will seek views from...
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Help your pet get in shape for New Year

With 2021 here many people will be thinking about getting in better shape and it’s also a great time for your pet to join in too! PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing said: “Excess weight can lead to serious health problems including arthritis, back problems and breathing problems, particularly for flat-faced...
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The Kennel Club Charitable Trust gives new hope to rescue dogs

With emergency funding from The Kennel Club Charitable Trust, Hope Rescue has been able to continue to help abandoned dogs overcome health issues and find forever homes, despite the pandemic. Set against a backdrop of major challenges posed by Covid-19, Hope Rescue based in Llanharan has helped 481 dogs in...
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Kitten given up for being too playful celebrates first Christmas in...

Animal welfare charity Battersea is urging people to do their research before picking a pet after a playful kitten bought in a supermarket car park was brought in for ‘feral’ behaviour. It didn’t take staff long to see that little D’Artagnan wasn’t remotely feral and was in fact a very...
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Blue Cross calls for people to ditch fireworks this NYE, as...

Animal charity, Blue Cross is urging people not to let off fireworks this New Year’s Eve, as pet owners lay bare the extent of suffering loud bangs causes our four-legged friends. As a difficult year for everyone comes to a close, it is understandable that the British public will be...
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Dachshund puppies cared for over Christmas have now found their forever...

A litter of nine dachshund puppies and their mum, which were cared for by the RSPCA last Christmas, have now landed on their paws in their forever homes. Olive and her puppies were in the care of RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford and Distract branch in the run up to Christmas...
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What does Brexit mean for travelling abroad with your pets?

As the UK prepares for the next stage of Brexit, the RSPCA is reminding pet owners to check the new rules for travelling with pets next year. The UK now has Part 2 listed status under the EU Pet Travel Scheme and this means that from 1 January 2021 you’ll...
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Kennel club issues warning as data suggests thousands of dogs at...

Following the 2020 rise in dog ownership and worrying statistics which show December brings a number of doggy dangers, The Kennel Club offers advice to keep dogs safe this festive season. New data released by The Kennel Club shows that dogs were 86% more likely to poison themselves in December...
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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...