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RSPCA appeal after three neglected dogs are abandoned in Merseyside
The RSPCA is appealing for people to come forward with information after three neglected dogs were found - presumed abandoned - in two separate incidents in Merseyside.
The first one involved two severely matted and unwell Chow Chows which were found tied to a tree in the L36 area of Liverpool...
Appeal after rabbit dumped in car park at RSPCA Leybourne Animal...
The RSPCA is appealing for information after a rabbit was left abandoned in the car park of one of the charity’s animal centres.
A member of the public found the pet cowering inside a cardboard storage box and took her into RSPCA Leybourne Animal Centre in Kent on the afternoon of Halloween,...
24-hour school sports day with a difference in aid of dogs...
Whilst all eyes might be on Pudsey Bear this Children in Need, a staff member from Maidstone Grammar School will have another furry-friend in his mind on the big day (15 November) as he tackles a 24-hour sporting challenge for dogs in need.
Rhys Williams, Student Services Manager at the...
Battersea’s Purr Minister race returns with fresh faces and feling ‘manifurstos’
Across the UK, cats are clawing their way to the top as Battersea’s long-running Purr Minister competition returns. Established as a light-hearted event, this contest offers MPs and peers the opportunity to put forward their most loyal feline friends, each one hoping to claim the prestigious title of Purr...
RSPCA commended in two award categories for learning at work programme
The RSPCA has been ‘commended’ by Learning at Work Week 2024 after hosting sessions for staff and volunteers on coaching, wellbeing and inclusivity.
The animal welfare charity came third in two categories: Inspiring a Lifelong Learning Culture Impact Award and the Supporting Business and Organisational Goals Impact Award.
Learning at Work Week takes place...
Vets save cat after rare spinal infection left him paralysed
A cat facing death after being left paralysed by a rare infection has been saved by vets.
Owner Samantha Smith feared four-year-old Maine Coon Geralt, who is a treasured connection to her late granddad, would have to be put to sleep after he collapsed in front of her.
But vet specialist...
Former stray hopes to escape to the country after 18-month wait...
The team at Dogs Trust Shrewsbury is currently caring for an array of ‘pawsome’ pooches but one in particular, who was found wandering the streets alone, is looking to escape to the countryside to enjoy peace and quiet and rural walks.
Three-year-old German Shepherd Cross, Tyson, arrived at the rehoming...
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...
Cat’s leg amputated due to metal wire
A cat who was found in West Yorkshire with metal wire twisted tightly around his paw has had to have his leg amputated.
Keith was taken into a vet by a member of the public who’d found him straying in their garden in Leatham Park Road, Featherstone, on 27 October...
Hefty fines in store for pet owners as 1 in 5...
UK pet owners face fines of up to £500 in the lead up to Christmas as nearly one in five (17%) claim that they won’t microchip their pets, despite the legal requirement to do so which recently extended to cats.
Microchipping cats in England has been a legal requirement as of 10th...
Cat ownership reduces stress and loneliness
People experience stress in different forms every day. Studies have shown that most common cause of stress is work-related, with 4 in 5 adults frequently experiencing this.
While a moderate level of stress can improve work performance and work efficiency, too much stress can lead to a negative effect on...
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Crufts 2025 tickets go on sale: World’s greatest celebration of dogs...
Dogs from all walks of life are preparing to put their best paws forward, as tickets are now on sale for Crufts 2025, which is returning to the NEC in Birmingham, from 6 – 9 March.
Organised by The Kennel Club, the four-day event, which is expected to welcome over...
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