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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...
RSPCA receiving thousands of welfare reports about ‘misunderstood’ ferrets
The RSPCA has received more than 2,500 calls with concerns for ferret welfare since the start of 2020 - and is responding to more than five reports a week of the pet being abandoned.
The shocking new statistics were revealed ahead of National Ferret Day (Sunday 2 April), which comes...
‘Bewildered’ Shar Pei tied to a tree and abandoned at countryside...
A ‘sweet-natured’ Shar Pei dog is being cared for by the RSPCA after her owner tied her to a tree and drove off.
The female dog was found by a member of the public at the Trans Pennine Trail Car Park on the A165 - about 6.5 miles from Hull...
The five best Easter holiday dog walks in the UK
The search term ‘dog walk trails’ has seen a +120% increase1, and with Easter coming up next week it’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy a good old-fashioned dog walk with the family!
There is an abundance of amazing dog walks available right on our doorstep, and below, Sarah Pring, Digital PR...
Pair of month-old kittens with cat flu dumped in box by...
The RSPCA is appealing to the public for information after two young kittens suffering from cat flu were callously dumped in a box by a school in Rugby.
The animal welfare charity was contacted on Wednesday morning (29 March) by a member of the public, who found the kittens in...
Morrisons launches pet Easter eggs for £3
Morrisons has added Easter eggs for cats and dogs to its range - for just £3.
With more and more customers celebrating special moments with their animals, Morrisons has come to the rescue to ensure pets can also enjoy this Easter with their very own eggs made from Carob, a pet-friendly...
Dogs Trust Host Emotion and Behaviour Conference for Dog Care Professionals
The UK’s largest dog welfare charity Dogs Trust is calling on dog care professionals to attend the charity’s first ever dog emotion and behaviour conference aimed at the pet care sector.
The conference – The Key to Success: Emotion and Behaviour for Dog Care Professionals - takes place in Scotland...
Dogs Trust Evesham appeals for older dogs not to be ignored
The team at Dogs Trust Evesham is on the lookout for new homes for golden oldies in need of forever homes.
The average length of stay for a dog after arriving at Dogs Trust is just 47 days, but sadly older dogs often find themselves waiting longer to find their...
Charity braced for more litter reports as warmer weather set to...
The RSPCA already receives thousands of reports every year about incidents where birds and mammals have been maimed or even killed by carelessly discarded rubbish - and is worried more calls could be on the horizon with warmer weather finally forecast in the coming weeks.
To tackle the problem, the...
The rise of the pet prenups: Lawyers seeing divorcees turn to...
Pets in divorce proceedings have been widely documented, but divorcing couples are going one step further by 'pet-napping' their pets if the case isn't going in their favour.
"62% of households in the UK are now pet owners, so it is no surprise that one of the most common questions...
The Kennel Club announce the future of Discover Dogs event
The Kennel Club has announced that the London Discover Dogs event will not be taking place in 2023.
It will take a break for a year, with the aim of bringing it back with a refreshed and reinvigorated new look in 2024.
Discover Dogs has been a feature at Crufts since...
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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...
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