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Cuddly dog hits 400 days in RSPCA care

A sweet and active dog who has spent 400 days in RSPCA care is looking for someone to be her ‘big spoon’. Two-year-old Jamie was taken in by the team at the RSPCA’s York Animal Home in September last year after she was abandoned outside the centre, which is run by the York, Harrogate...
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Battersea urges people not to abandon kittens

Three defenceless kittens found abandoned in a cardboard box are on the road to recovery at Battersea's Old Windsor Centre. The tiny brood were only a week old when they were found last month and would have died within hours had they not been found and rescued. Despite their ordeal, the...
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Cyril’s story: why ‘Lucy’s Law is so important

Last week, Defra Minister David Rutley announced that a ban on third party puppy and kitten sales will come into effect on 6 April 2020. For one particular dog at London-based animal welfare charity, Mayhew, such legislation is the much-needed light at the end of the tunnel. Cyril is an eight-year...
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New Product Portfolio Manager to unlock ‘pawtential’ at Fish4Dogs

Fish4Dogs has taken on a new Product Portfolio Manager to help unlock opportunities at the premium fish-based pet food company. Karen Hubbard has taken on the new role for the business, which aims to attract new market segments and grow its market share through new product development. Karen recently joined the...
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RSPCA is calling on animal lovers to volunteer at Great North...

The RSPCA is in need of volunteers to organise, cheer and take snaps at the Great North Run 2019. Runners for Team Animal will be taking on the challenge alongside the 57,000 people pounding the streets of this popular half-marathon course. The run will take place on Sunday 8 September in...
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Holiday travel with your dog doesn’t have to be stressful

Natural animal health company nutravet offers advice for pet owners when travelling in the car with nervous pets. With summer just around the corner, many pet owners will be planning summer holidays with 85% of dog owners choosing to holiday with their pet in the UK rather than abroad without...
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Charity vets warning after dog eats 100 slug pellets

PDSA vets are warning pet owners about garden dangers after a five-year old dog ate over 100 slug pellets. Crossbreed Milo mistook the toxic pellets, found in the family garden for a dog-friendly meal and the pup’s owner, Zoe Earle of Southampton, rushed him to vets for emergency treatment. It was...
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Deaf pup is all ears for a new home

Dogs Trust Bridgend is appealing for a loving home for a Border Collie puppy that was born deaf. The delightful three-month old puppy called Stuart, arrived at the rehoming centre earlier this month after his previous owners made the difficult but responsible decision to hand him into Dogs Trust. They thought...
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Lonely Lurcher is looking for a home after spending 500 days...

The RSPCA has issued a national appeal to find a Lurcher called Gary his forever home. Lonely Gary is still waiting for his forever home after spending 500 days in kennels and seeing almost 200 other dogs find home before him. Sadly, it’s not just his name that has fallen...
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Blue Cross experts help owners though their new pups first year

National pet charity, Blue Cross has produced ‘Puppy Knowhow’, an essential tool for owners or prospective owners of new puppies. The free subscription service offers in-depth, vet-approved puppy advice and training tips based on the age of the dog up to one-year old. Advice is emailed directly to the owner every...
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Human grade pet food is latest trend to take off among...

Pet food fit for human consumption is the latest trend amongst dog lovers in the UK and worldwide. Yorkshire-based Pure Pet Food are providing high quality meals for dogs and ship thousands of delicious meals to pooches across the world every month. Meals are delivered in dehydrated and freeze-dried form with...
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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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New figures reveal black cats are three times more likely to...

Black cats are nearly three times more likely to come into RSPCA care than any other coat colour, according to new figures released by the charity. The RSPCA is caring for hundreds of black and black and white cats, across its centres and branches with 676 currently being cared for...