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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...
Kittens safe in RSPCA care after being found on the back...
The RSPCA in Chesterfield is caring for two kittens who are thought to have been deliberately abandoned in an Aldi bag and left on the back of a truck.
The young felines were discovered by two men who noticed the bag moving as they were working in the Hasland area...
Dogs Trust asks supporters to walk this way to help transform...
The team at Dogs Trust, the UK’s leading dog welfare charity, is appealing to dog lovers to join them in their February ‘99k for Canines’ sponsored walking challenge.
The days may be extremely cold and crisp or wet and windy, so Dogs Trust is hoping that knowing they are raising...
Keeping pet monkeys in homes set to be curtailed in England
Keeping a pet monkey at home will soon become illegal in England unless you meet specific standards - with a new law set to go through the House of Commons today (31 January).
The RSPCA has long campaigned for a ban on the keeping and sale of primates as pets....
Dalton dog lovers raise over one thousand pounds for homeless hounds
Christmas may seem to be a long time ago, but a festive fundraiser created by a Dalton-in-Furness dog lover is set to bring joy to dogs for many months to come.
Laura Curtis’s Santa Paws grotto was a permanent fixture outside her Market Street home throughout December as she invited...
Charity warns against giving cats a bath – despite what’s shown...
An animal charity is warning owners not to wash their cats unnecessarily after noticing an uplift in cat bathing videos on social media sites.
Cats Protection is concerned that inexperienced cat lovers are being encouraged to bathe their cats which, it says, is rarely needed and often distressing.
The welfare charity...
Millions of pets are overweight with UK facing obesity crisis warns...
The vet charity for pets in need, PDSA, says the pet obesity crisis needs ‘urgent attention’ as vet teams estimate around half of UK pets are overweight – equating to around 5 million dogs and 4.7 million cats.
It comes as the charity launches its annual ‘Big Weigh In’ campaign...
RSPCA reveals number of pedigree cats in care has soared over...
The number of pedigree cats coming into RSPCA rescue centres has soared since 2018 - with more ‘designer’ and ‘purebred’ cats being rescued than ever before.
The charity believes this is in large part due to their popularity on social media, in film and TV, and their use in advertising.
The...
Lily’s Kitchen launches gourmet Pasta al Ragu feast for dogs
From London to Lake Como, pet parents can take their pooch’s tastebuds on a culinary adventure with the NEW Lily’s Kitchen Pasta al Ragu recipe.
Give your dog a taste of la dolce vita with this wholesome meal from the B Corp pet food brand. Inspired by the Italian classic...
5 easy ways to keep your horse happy
Whether you’re worried about them over winter or just want to make sure you’re doing everything you can to give your horse a happy life, there are plenty of ways you can bring joy to your equine friend.
Here, the experts at Horse & Country share their advice for keeping...
Six in 10 dog-owners say their pooch is as much of...
Pet owners across the UK value their four-legged friends just as much as their two-legged friends, according to research commissioned by healthy pet food company Burns Pet Nutrition.
The research found that more than half (58%) of Brits say their pet is as much of a companion as a fellow...
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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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