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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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Stranded feline rescued by RSPCA and firefighters

The RSPCA and firefighters rescued a cat who was stuck precariously on the roof of a property in Thornaby. Cotton landed in trouble after climbing out of a skylight window at her home in Thornaby Road in the North Yorkshire town in the early hours of June 14. The white...
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Sustainable pet brand launches new premium dog bowls made from discarded...

Sustainable dog brand, Tangle, is launching the Tangle Dog Bowl, crafted out of end of life fishing nets, on the 1st of July. The brand is on a mission to put an end to ghost nets, lost or abandoned fishing nets, from entering our oceans and killing marine life...
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RSPCA pleads with owners to neuter their rabbits after tackling heartbreaking...

This Rabbit Awareness Week (June 26-30), the animal charity is calling on people to prevent the growth of unwanted litters by neutering and promptly sexing their pets. Rabbits breed quickly and RSPCA animal centres are full with abandoned and unwanted animals. Many owners have also found their bunnies breeding out...
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Lost cats almost three times less likely to be reunited with...

With June marking National Microchipping Month, Battersea is highlighting the importance of microchipping to pet owners – warning that failing to do so significantly reduces the likelihood of being reunited with your dog or cat should they go missing. Data from the leading animal welfare charity reveals that last year...
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Political canine candidate Buster is crowned Holyrood Dog of the Year

Buster, a seven-year-old Golden Retriever has today been crowned winner of the prestigious Holyrood Dog of the Year competition. Buster, who entered the event with David Torrance, Scottish National Party MSP for Kirkcaldy, impressed the judges with his loveable character as well as his strong bond with David TorranceMSP. The fifth...
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Animal welfare charity raises awareness of dogs and cats needing to...

A new experiential digital outdoor campaign will launch at Westfield London on Thursday 29th June to shine a light on London-based animal welfare charity Mayhew’s dogs and cats looking to find their second chance and ‘love for life’. The Loved for Life campaign includes an opportunity for visitors to the...
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More than half the pet rabbit population now live inside owner’s...

As the UK celebrates Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW, 26 to 30 June), research from vet charity PDSA has revealed that there has been a rise in house rabbits – making them more popular than outdoor rabbits for the first time ever. The 2023 PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report revealed there...
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Doggy Baking Co. launches into Waitrose stores

The dog treat baking mix range is expanding across the John Lewis Partnership with products now available in Waitrose shops, as well as John Lewis. The award-winning Doggy Baking Co. has just launched into its newest retailer, supermarket Waitrose. A spin-off on the Yorkshire-based brand The Bottled Baking Co., the Doggy...
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Is your dog seasonally shedding? Experts swear by these 6 tips

With the recent hot weather, you may have noticed more fur lying around your house as our cats and dogs start to seasonally shed, or “blow coat” as they naturally start to adapt to the change in temperature. Now is the perfect time to implement some new hacks into your...
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Dehydrated cats found abandoned in a builders bag in Leeds

The RSPCA says the person responsible for dumping two cats in a builders bag in Leeds showed a callous disregard for their welfare. The young white and tabby cats, both females, were discovered in the rubble sack by a member of the public on Friday morning (June 9) in long...
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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...