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Attlee crowned Purr Minister 2024: Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s cat takes top...

Battersea is thrilled to announce the winner of the charity’s coveted Purr Minister 2024 title: Attlee the cat, representing Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, Speaker of the House of Commons.  This victory is particularly historic as it marks a second win for Sir Lindsay, who previously triumphed in 2020 with his...
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Paws for a cause: Charity dog walk aims to raise thousands...

Back for its 4th year, the Agria Dog Walk UK is bigger and better than ever before. Announcing a brand-new, three-year partnership with English Heritage, the annual charitable event is calling for British pet parents and their canine companions to join thousands dogs and their families across Denmark, Finland,...
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Treat your dog like a King! RSPCA’s tips on treating pooches...

With the eyes of the world on King Charles III this weekend, the RSPCA is giving tips to dog owners on how to treat their pet pooches like royalty. The animal charity’s DogKind campaign - developed by dog behaviour experts and based on evidence-based research - aims to support dog...
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Dogs Trust and Purina PetCare Europe launch initiatives to support European...

Dogs Trust and Purina PetCare Europe have joined forces to launch initiatives to help animal welfare charities across Europe to improve welfare and rehome effectively, as they continue to crusade for a better world for pets.   The partnership between Dogs Trust Worldwide, an affiliated organisation with Dogs Trust, and Purina...
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Lily’s Kitchen celebrates the Coronation with four-legged ‘Royal Family’

A Royal paw-trait has been released today to celebrate the upcoming Coronation of HM King Charles III. n a nod to the Royal Family’s famously long-standing love of dogs, pet food brand, Lily’s Kitchen, has found and photographed their own canine Royal Family to reimagine an official paw-trait of the senior Royals. For...
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Dog dementia – vet shares everything a pet parent needs to...

Dogs are man's best friend. As a loving pet owner, of course you want to give your pup the best care at all stages of their life. With age comes a greater chance of health issues, so you may find their senior years are characterised with concern and vet trips...
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UK pet rescues facing alarming rise in pets with behavioural issues

A shock report has revealed that UK pet rescues are facing significant challenges in rehoming pets that are experiencing behavioural issues as a result of the pandemic. It reveals that 72% of pet rescues have seen a dramatic increase in the number of cats and dogs with behavioural disturbances...
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‘Cruel’ electric shock collars banned in England

In a ‘historic moment for animal welfare’ The Kennel Club has welcomed news that the Government has laid legislation which will completely ban the use of remote controlled electric shock collars in England, as of 1 February 2024, following a ten year campaign to #BanShockCollars. Electric shock collars deliver an...
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Charities merge to champion dog welfare and eliminate rabies globally

Three leading global charities have united to take a decisive step forward in the fight against rabies, one of the deadliest zoonotic diseases in the world, which claims the lives of a child every nine minutes, amounting to 60,000 human fatalities every year. The merger of Dogs Trust, Worldwide Veterinary...
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Man sent to prison and banned from keeping animals after dog...

A man who kept his dog in conditions that were in ‘no fit state for a human or animal to live in’ has been given a three-month prison sentence and banned from keeping all animals for a decade.  Steven Johnson had denied neglecting bulldog Diego after the dog was seized...
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Future King tops the poll of most popular Royal pet names

Vet charity PDSA reveals George is a favourite name amongst owners With King Charles’ and Queen Camilla’s Coronation approaching, the UK’s leading vet charity, PDSA, has revealed which of the Royal Family are most popular with pet owners when naming their four-legged friends. The Royal Family are known to love their...
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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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Vets issue urgent warning as UK temperatures set to plummet: Is...

Vets are urging dog owners to rethink their winter walking routines as the UK faces dropping temperatures in November. With temperatures forecast close to freezing, knowing when it's too cold to walk your dog has become a critical safety issue for the nation's pet owners. Pet sitting platform, TrustedHousesitters, in...