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Northumberland dog hit by train after being spooked by fireworks
A dog owner from Northumberland is urging caution this fireworks season, following the devastating loss of her family’s beloved Bearded Collie.
Michelle Kennedy and her family, from Berwick-upon-Tweed, were devasted after her dad, Michael, left for a walk on Bonfire Night in 2017 with their two Bearded Collies, and only...
Animal rescuers work together to save 70 hedgehogs from flooded sanctuary
A community has pulled together to rescue 70 hedgehogs from a flooded sanctuary in Nottinghamshire.
RSPCA inspector Dan Bradshaw was called to a hedgehog rescue centre in Retford on Friday morning (8 November) to help evacuate 70 hedgehogs from the flooding.
Dan commented: “The rescue takes in sick and injured hedgehogs...
Santa Paws returns to Battersea at the most wonderful time of...
On 16 November, Battersea’s Old Windsor centre will be inviting all good boys and girls of Berkshire and beyond to meet a very special guest.
From 10:30am to 4pm, Santa Claus will be visiting the Old Windsor rehoming centre to meet members of the public and their pet dogs and...
Suspended sentence and life animal ban for Morecambe woman
A woman from Morecambe has received a suspended sentence after admitting causing unnecessary suffering and failing to meet the needs of her dogs.
Kilmany Jane O’Connor – of Mardale Avenue appeared before Lancaster Magistrates’ Court on Monday 4 November and was handed a suspended prison sentence and disqualified from keeping...
Kitten falls 30ft from second floor window and survived to tell...
Mayhew are raising awareness of ‘High-rise syndrome’ a phenomenon which sees hundreds of cats per year injured after falling from tall structures.
The London based animal welfare centre is raising awareness of the common phenomenon familiar to vets, cat owners and animal rescue centres across the world.
Usually when a...
Spotting the signs of depression in dogs
Dog lovers have been offered advice on how to spot the sins in depression in their four-legged friends.
The animal experts at Pure Pet Food have teamed up with their resident vet, Dr Andrew Miller to look at the signs and symptoms of depression in dogs.
They believe that just like...
Six miracle pets are in the running for PDSA’s Pet Survivor...
The six miracle pets who are in the running for the PDSA’s Pet Survivor of the Year award have been announced.
In the running is a duck who survived a foc attack that ripped her throat open, and a tiny puppy farm victim who went blind and was nearly paralysed.
The...
New statistics show demand for dogs skyrockets in the countdown to...
Dogs Trust issues a plea to the public not to buy dogs as presents as it releases a new ‘A dog is for life, not just for Christmas’ TV ad.
Dogs Trust is urging the public not to buy or give dogs as Christmas presents, as new statistics show online...
RSPCA welcomes new fireworks report
The RSPCA welcomes the Petitions Committee’s report released today (5 November 2019) following its inquiry into the impact of fireworks.
The report concludes that the existing law is inadequate and recommends that local authorities should be empowered to limit the number of displays in their areas through a system of...
Orvis UK launch dog bed made from 250 recycled bottles
Fly fishing and outdoors brand, Orvis UK has launched an eco-friendly dog bed which aims to save an average of 15 million plastic bottles from polluting our oceans.
While already giving 5% of pre-tax profits to nature and conservation projects, Orvis are now also incorporating recycling into its products where...
Dogs treated to an interactive dream house by Lily’s Kitchen
Last weekend, Lily’s Kitchen brought to life the ‘House of Treats’, a free and fully interactive pop up event in London’s Belgravia.
At the event, dogs pinching sock from the laundry, leaping into piles of leaves, and chilling on the sofa while snacking on their favourite treats was not only...
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Dogs Trust partners with Magic Classical for the perfect canine calming Bonfire...
Ahead of next week’s Bonfire Night, Magic Classical radio has teamed up with the UK’s leading dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust, to provide the perfect playlist to help calm dogs that find the noise of fireworks distressing.
Magic Classical’s Calming Pet Sounds, in partnership with Dogs Trust, includes Pachelbel’s Canon,...
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