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Young cats abandoned zipped up in bag
The RSPCA is caring for two young cats and appealing for information after they were abandoned on the outskirts of Leeds.
A woman was walking her dog in the woods off Moor Knoll Lane, East Ardsley, on Tuesday afternoon (October 29) when she spotted a gym bag and thought it...
Puppy farmers given suspended prison terms for keeping designer dogs in...
A man and woman have been given suspended sentences after police and RSPCA offers found more than 40 animals living in ‘hell’.
Mandy Allinson and Michael Connolly, both of Grosmont, Whitby, appeared at York Magistrates’ Court this week for a trial after denying 10 offences each.
On Monday (24 June), both...
The RSPCA is in need of cat and kitten fosterers to...
The RSPCA is appealing for foster carers for the influx of cats and kittens that are admitted into their care during summer months.
From May to September is the time of year when most kittens are born, and every year the RSPCA sees an influx of cats and newborn kittens...
UK animal charities welcome new bill to increase maximum sentences for...
Animal abusers could face up to five years in jail, under a new bill announced by Defra this week.
The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill was introduced to Parliament on 26 June, following years of campaigning from the RSPCA and other animal welfare charities.
Under the new bill, the maximum sentence will...
Helping pet to stay in control of their dog’s health
Agria Pet Insurance has teamed up with PitPat dog activity monitors to help owners take positive steps towards tackling dog obesity.
The partnership also demonstrates a further commitment to Agria’s ethos of promoting the importance of the owner/pet relationship.
As part of the partnership, every owner that takes out a new...
Tips for taking your four-legged friend on holiday
Holiday season has arrived and for lots of Brits, holidaying without their favourite furry friend just isn’t an option.
As June is National Pet Preparedness Month, Cottages.com has spoken to Sharon Bolt, dog behaviour expert and founder of Good Dogs, to offer six essential tips for preparing to taje your...
Lurcher left with a nasty spring in his step after horrific...
Poor Lucher Bruce was left with a trampoline spring impaled into his leg, following a shock accident.
Ten-month old Bruce has been with the Black family since he was ten-weeks old, and is an important and much-loved member of the family.
The family were horrified when a terrible accident left Bruce...
Rescue dog hopes her birthday wish comes true
The team at Dogs Trust Manchester are hoping a dog will get her birthday wish and find a new family after six months in kennels.
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Tia arrived at the Denton-based rehoming centre in January after a change in family circumstances meant the family who she had spent...
Animal ban for man caught on camera beating dog
A man from Preston has been disqualified from keeping animals for four years after being caught on camera beating a dog.
John Chris Joshua Bunting of Garstang Road North, Wesham appeared before Blackpool Magistrates’ Court earlier this week. He pleaded guilty to one offence of causing unnecessary suffering to Disco...
Tips for Bring your Dog to Work Day
With studies showing that pets can reduce a person’s stress levels in the workplace and help to boost productivity and job satisfaction, dogs might be a man or woman’s best co-worker.
As 21st June marks Bring your Dog to Work Day, Natures Menu - the raw and natural pet food...
Two North East school first in UK to receive PDSA PetWise...
Two school in the North East have been busy battling to become the UK’s first PDSA ‘PetWise’ school.
The vet charity launched the award last year, designed to teach the next generation of pet owners about caring for pets.
Morpeth All Saints CofE Aided First School in Northumberland and Benton...
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Howling hounds and creepy cats: Pet experts debunk spooky superstitions this...
As autumn nights grow longer and Halloween draws nearer, pet experts are shedding light on some of the most persistent superstitions about our furry companions.
TrustedHousesitters, the UK's leading pet-sitting platform, has gathered insights to separate fact from fiction in the animal world, addressing common beliefs about pets that often...
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