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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...
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Podgy pets highlight serious obesity problem in nation’s animals

The RSPCA is urging owners to watch what their pets eat after taking in a number of pets whose weight had ballooned dangerously. The animal welfare charity is raising awareness of the problem after caring for a number of obese animals who arrived into its care dangerously overweight. Like porky...
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A hairless dog nobody wanted is now an Instagram star

An elderly hairless dog who struggled to find a new home because people thought she was ugly has finally found a paw-fect new owner and is an Instagram star. Hairless Chinese crested Morissa arrived at the RSPCA’s Danahar Animal Home, in Essex in April having been rescued by inspectors from...
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Win tickets to The Dog Lover Show courtesy of Natures Menu

We've teamed up with Natures Menu, to give away one pair of tickets to The Dog Lover Show  and a bag of Country Hunter Superfood Crunch to one lucky winner! The Dog Lover Show (7 and 8 September) which takes place at the SEC, Glasgow gives you the opportunity to...
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Elderly dogs looking for a second chance at happiness

Two elderly rescue dogs at Dogs Trust Salisbury are looking for a second chance at happiness in the twilight years. Ten-year old Chihuahua Thorn lived in his previous home since he was a puppy and 16-year old Staffordshire Bull Terrier Bramble (pictured above) lives with her previous owners for six...
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UK’s first Cat Playground from Catit comes to Leeds

Join A StreetCat Named Bob and more feline friends at the UK’s first Cat Playground from Catit. This summer the Catit Playground is coming to Leeds for the ultimate cat lovers day out. Catit, experts in looking after felines are bringing their incredible pop up experience to Briggate on the...
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Dogs trust Leeds hoping to find a new home for a...

Dogs Trust Leeds is searching for a forever home for a partially blind ten-month old dog who was found wandering the streets. Young Snoopy, a Standard Dachshund Crossbreed, has been waiting for his special someone for over a month. Although many people have fallen in love with him hoping he was...
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Dachshund ‘used for breeding’ found abandoned in alleyway

A breeding Dachschun was found dumped alone in an alley in the middle of the night. Dachshund Dolly – as she’s been named by her rescuers – was found by a member of the public at around 3am on Monday (19 August) in an alley off Wymington High Street, Northamptonshire....
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Elderly blind dog and his devoted canine companion need new home

Dogs Trust Shrewsbury is searching for a home for two elderly dogs who have lived together all their lives and are totally devoted to each other. Eleven-year old Labrador Cross Ozzy is blind and so can always be found alongside his faithful four-legged friend Snowey, also eleven. Despite Ozzy’s lack of...
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Cat thrown from cat carrier and abandoned looking for new home

A cat who was tipped out of a cat carrier before being abandoned in Finsbury Park is now looking for his forever home. Seven-year old black and white cat Cloud is looking for a home at the RSPCA Southall Cattery in Hounslow. The male cat came into the charity’s care...
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One in five Brits cut holiday short because they miss their...

New research from Rover.com reveals that Brits are barking mad for their dogs with 1 in 5 (22%) cutting a holiday short because they missed their dog. The study by the dog walking and sitting app also showed that interestingly, this number rises to 1 in 4 (26%) men, compared...
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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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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. Mette...