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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...
Battersea dog first ever Staffie to be rehomed as prison search...
A homeless dog has become the first ever Battersea Dogs & Cats Home Staffie to be rehomed as a prison search dog.
One-year-old Cookie is now training to detect drugs that are prevalent in the prison system and is the first of her breed to hold such an important role...
Homeless hound hopes for a new home for his birthday
A dog who has spent all of his birthdays at Dogs Trust Merseyside is hoping to find his forever home for his birthday this year.
Lurcher Paddy is hoping his birthday wish of a new home comes true this year after seeing more than 2,600 dogs head to their new...
RSPCA launch appeal for life-saving surgery for puppy
The RSPCA has launched an urgent appeal to pay for life-saving surgery for a puppy in Yorkshire.
Ten-week old puppy, Snoop was rescued by the RSPCA earlier this month when his owners were unable to afford his ongoing veterinary costs.
The pup has been at the RSPCA’s Doncaster and Rotherham...
Goood for your dog – goood for our planet
The first full sustainable brand of dog food with recyclable packaging is launched in the UK.
Goood – sustainable premium dog food is the first sustainable brand of dog food launched in the UK with a full range of products from puppy to senior.
The premium sustainable dog food is...
SpareRoom launches think tank for pets
The first ever pet think tank has launched to address the lack of pet-friendly rental accommodation in the UK.
The pet think tank is fronted by a team of pet-loving charities, landlord representatives, economists, vets and property pros. It was formed by SpareRoom in a bid to generate new ideas...
Councils need more funds or animals could suffer says RSPCA
A new report from the RSPCA reveals the scale of difficulty that councils face in providing animal welfare services.
The RSPCA has warned that animals could suffer as councils are being expected to deliver more welfare work with no extra money.
Cash-strapped councils are legally obliged to run stray dog...
Brits to splash £274 million on pets at Christmas
According to new research, pet owners are set to spend around £274 million on pets this Christmas.
A study of UK pet owners commissioned by Natures Menu revealed that 81% of Brits admit to buying their four-legged friend a Christmas gift.
The average amount Brits spend on canines or felines during...
Man banned from keeping pets for involvement in puppy farm in...
A man has been handed a suspended sentence and banned from keeping animals for his involvement in running a puppy farm in Kent.
Glen Hayes of Beatty Avenue, Gillingham, appeared at Bexley Magistrates’ Court on Monday 26 November for a sentencing hearing having been convicted early this month of 10...
Inseparable doggy duo seeking ‘pawfect’ new home
Dogs Trust Ilfracombe is looking for a home for a devoted doggy due, who were found wandering the streets as strays.
Two-year old Terriers, Bobbie and Billy were taken into the rehoming centre earlier this month and they are totally devoted to one another.
Staff say that they are looking...
RSPCA highlight importance of legacies for animals in need
It cost more than £20,000 to feed the dogs in RSPCA care last year, and the charity highlights the importance of legacies this Giving Tuesday (27 November).
Giving Tuesday is the time of year when we are encouraged to think about what we can give back to charities.
Even if...
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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...
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