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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...
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Cat reunited with owner after three weeks missing thanks to microchip

A beautiful Burmese cat has been reunited with her owner in North London three weeks after going missing, when the RSPCA were able to trace the pet’s owners via her microchip. Tia had been seen hanging around on a patio not far from her home in Park View Road, Neasden. The...
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Metro Bank donates 180 boxes of treats to Birmingham Dogs Home

Colleagues from Metro Bank’s Wolverhampton store have just donated 180 boxes of Banana, Apple and Blueberry treats to Birmingham Dogs Home. First in the queue to enjoy the organic treats was Murray – a big friendly stray who has yet to find his forever home. Murray has been at Birmingham...
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How therapy dogs help with dementia

Dementia is a syndrome and a group of symptoms associated with brain function, and it causes things like memory loss, speed of thinking, movement, and ability to use language clearly. This illness is extremely difficult to deal with, and can present a great challenge, both for the people suffering from...
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Guinea Pig Awareness Week returns!

With just one week to go until the launch of this year’s Guinea Pig Awareness Week, also known as GPAW, the organisers behind the UK’s largest campaign of its kind are urging guinea pig owners - and anyone interested in guinea pigs’ welfare - to get involved by downloading...
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Mare and Foal Sanctuary teams across the South West champion patron...

Teams from South West-based equine welfare charity The Mare and Foal Sanctuary are eagerly preparing to champion their patron, Angela Rippon CBE, as she graces the dance floor in the highly anticipated 21st season of Strictly Come Dancing. With a career spanning decades in broadcasting and journalism, Angela has captivated...
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Lonely dogs missing their family now kids back at school

A new poll, carried out for healthy pet food company Burns Pet Nutrition, found that six out of 10 Brits think their dog feels lonely after they get so used to the whole family being around during the school holidays. Additionally, two-thirds (65%) of pet owners believe that the kids...
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Indefinite animal ban for woman who let nine animals live in...

RSPCA officers had to wear face masks to combat the overwhelming smell of rubbish and faeces at a house in Lancashire where a woman was living with eight starving dogs and a cat. The property in Todmorden Road, Bacup, was so full of waste and debris there were maggots crawling...
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Should cats be kept indoors?

With an estimated 11 million pet cats currently living in the UK, it’s safe to say we are a nation of cat lovers. Last year’s PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report revealed that two in five of the UK’s pet cats live with one or more other cats, while the majority...
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Dog makes heartwarming recovery as owner is given five-year ban for...

The RSPCA is urging pet owners to seek and follow veterinary advice after a dog was left to suffer from a painful skin condition that had caused him to lose a significant amount of hair. Gizmo, a Shih Tzu/Jack Russell cross type dog was found covered in crusty skin and...
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How “therapy pets” are becoming the next big thing in wellness

Online searches for emotional support animals have grown by 58% since the start of this year, while #therapypet has 5.6m tags on TikTok to date. With one in every 14 adults admitting they feel stressed every single day and UK stress levels continually high, experts at The University of Law’s Psychology...
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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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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...