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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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Vet’s Kitchen launches new competition for 2023

Vet's Kitchen has launched Woof & Well, a competition looking for tales of everyday heroism from owners to thank their dog for helping them feel better. Caring for a dog can benefit our mental health in so many ways. From keeping us active and boosting our confidence to helping us...
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Border Collie from Wirral crowned Crufts Obedience Champion

Kervi, a six-year-old Border Collie, and her owner, Kathy Russell from Bromborough, Wirral, took home one of the top obedience prizes at Crufts on Saturday 11 March after winning the Obedience Championship (Bitches) final.  Kervi (Ob Ch Ruskath Klassified Image) came first in the final held at the world’s greatest...
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Dogs Trust express disappointment in latest budget announcement

Dogs Trust, has expressed disappointment in the Chancellor’s decision not to help and support dog owners and temporarily remove the 20% VAT from pet food, vet services and vet medicines.  This is despite Dogs Trust raising concerns about the impact of the cost of living on dogs and their owners, and...
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Phenomenal Service Dog adopted from Dogs Trust returns from first international...

A former rescue dog adopted from Dogs Trust has recently returned from a life-saving search and rescue mission in earthquake hit Turkey.  Adopted from Dogs Trust Shoreham in 2018, Davey the six-year-old springer spaniel has served with Lancashire Fire and Rescue for nearly five years. During his first international deployment,...
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Kent youngster honoured with top award at Crufts

Dog loving 17-year-old Izzy King from Maidstone, Kent has won the Young Kennel Club (YKC) Young Person of the Year award at Crufts 2023 on Sunday 12 March. In 2020, Izzy was diagnosed with a vascular malformation tumour, for which she is still undergoing treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital....
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RSPCA welcomes England’s new  mandatory microchipping law

The RSPCA has welcomed the UK Government announcement on compulsory microchipping for owned cats in England. Under the plans, it is to become a legal requirement for cat owners to microchip their cats before 20 weeks of age and to ensure their contact details are stored and kept up to...
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Foster ‘paw-rents’ needed to help homeless hound 

Dogs Trust Shrewsbury is appealing for a foster home for a dog who would prefer the peace and quiet of a home rather than the hustle and bustle of kennel life.  Two-year-old German Shepherd, Soot, arrived at the rehoming centre in January after a change in his owner’s circumstances meant...
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Most dog owners would struggle to pay an unexpected £500 vet...

More than one in ten (13%) dog owners said they either cannot afford, or are struggling to afford, the costs of owning a dog in the current climate, shows new research by Dogs Trust. In research carried out by You Gov on behalf of the UK’s largest canine charity, owners...
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Burns release their Easter Egg-stravaganza recipe

This Easter, Burns Pet Nutrition is pleased to release Britain’s only egg-based wet food for dogs - Burns Easter Egg-stravaganza. This wet-food recipe is tail-waggingly tasty, complete and the paw-fect treat for this year’s Easter celebrations. The leading healthy pet food company is encouraging dog owners to reward their pooches with something...
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Can you give a home to ‘gentle giant’ Wilbur?

A loving new home is being sought for a ‘gentle giant’ rottweiler who has spent eight months waiting for someone to adopt him. Wilbur arrived into the care of the RSPCA’s Mount Noddy Animal Centre in summer last year, after a year of living in police kennels when he was...
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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...