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How to spot hypothermia in pets
With the frosty season in full swing, PDSA vets have issued advice for all owners on spotting the signs of hypothermia in pets, and what to do should a worst-case scenario happen.
PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing explains: “Hypothermia is when a pet’s body temperature drops dangerously low. It can...
Family cat left left needing emergency amputation after car accident
A beloved cat from Manchester was left needing emergency treatment at PDSA after a suspected road traffic accident.
Two-year-old Charlie Shaw had a severe injury known as ‘de-gloving’ where the entire length of his tail had been completely torn off from the underlying soft tissue, muscle, and bone. His injuries...
Darlington pet-care business partners with college to build doggy play equipment
Petpals Darlington & Yarm, the community’s trusted multi-service pet-care provider, is teaming up with Darlington College’s carpentry and joinery students to bring new dog training equipment to the area.
As well as enhancing the resources available for the dogs of Darlington, the initiative aims to provide valuable hands-on experience for...
112 pet rats found in one room at Lancashire property rescued...
A woman from Lancashire has been given a suspended prison sentence after more than 100 pet rats were found living in dirty and overcrowded conditions in one room at her house.
Thirty eight rodents were running loose at the property in Haig Avenue, Leyland, and 74 others were in cages,...
Rabbit Awareness Week returns with focus on Healthy Diet, Happy Bunnies!
Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) – the UK’s largest campaign of its kind - is back for 2024 to help rabbit owners understand more about the best ways to care for these intelligent, inquisitive animals.
Now in its 18th year, this year’s RAW runs from 24-28 June, with the theme Healthy Diet, Happy Bunnies.
Dr...
Going the extra mile – Dedicated couple who have fostered over...
The team at Dogs Trust West Calder is celebrating the work of two incredibly dedicated and compassionate volunteers who have fostered over 200 dogs.
Roy and Laura Johnston from Livingston became foster carers for Dogs Trust West Calder in 2016 and have since welcomed into their home over 200 dogs of...
Investigation launched after skinny dog found abandoned in Merseyside
The RSPCA is appealing for information after a skinny dog was found wandering in Prescot, Merseyside.
RSPCA Inspector Leanne Cooper is investigating after the dog - believed to be a pocket bully type - was found straying in Holden Road in Prescot.
The tan-coloured dog was caught by a member of the...
The top 5 most popular pet names inspired by Taylor Swift
Where there are pet owners… there are also Swifties! As a self-proclaimed cat-lover, Taylor Swift has taken the world by storm with her infamous Eras Tour, as well as being recently crowned Spotify’s most listened-to artist of 2023.*
As Taylor graces the UK with her presence! As such, it’s of...
RSPCA inspector’s 100 km walk for cat who defied the odds...
An RSPCA inspector is preparing to walk the Northumberland Coastal Path in memory of her cat who was so poorly when she was rescued that a vet gave her only six months to live.
Mishka weighed 0.9 kg (1.98 lb) - about the same as a bag of sugar -...
RSPCA caring for two abandoned kittens found in the woods
The RSPCA is caring for two kittens who were sadly abandoned in a sealed up cardboard box in a wooded area in Rochdale.
The kittens were just one week old when they were found by a member of the public who was walking their dog. They heard three tiny kittens...
Compulsory microchipping of cats arrives but millions of cat owners risk...
From today cat owners in England must ensure their pets are microchipped or face a fine of £500 but Cats Protection research shows owners of up to 2.2 million cats have yet to comply.
Early data from the charity’s Cats And Their Stats Report for 2024 shows there around...
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Appeal to pay for lifesaving surgery for dog left tied to...
A local RSPCA branch is appealing for funds to cover the £3,000 surgery to rid a rescue dog of cancer.
Six-year-old springer spaniel Daisy was taken in by the RSPCA in October after she’d been found tied to a tree in Kent.
She’s now being cared for by RSPCA Essex South, Southend & District Branch in Essex.
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