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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...
PDSA issues advice on diabetes in pets, after saving beloved family...
Ahead of Diabetes Awareness Month in November, PDSA is issuing advice to owners on how to recognise and manage this disease in pets.
The vet charity for pets in need is offering guidance after saving seven-year-old Dachshund, Roma.
Owner Sonny White (66), from Brighton, first noticed something was wrong with his...
‘For The Love Of Farming’ is out TODAY!
Farmer Will aka Will Young's debut book, 'For the Love of Farming' is released today.
This is Will’s guide to life in the fields – he reveals the real inner workings of his farm in the beautiful Buckinghamshire countryside.
Will focuses on his prized possessions – his beautiful sheep and lambs....
Five year animal ban for Rookhope couple who neglected their lice-ridden...
A couple from County Durham have been disqualified from keeping animals for five years after neglecting an underweight pony who was found in a bare, snow-covered field with mouldy hay and frozen water.
Andrew Allen and Siobhan Barker were handed the sentence at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court last Wednesday (11 October)...
Brits use pop music to soothe their puppy’s panics this Howlloween
Spooky season is upon us, and Rover.com has revealed that hoovers are one of the most terrifying things for dogs (42%), alongside traditional scares such as fireworks (53%) and thunder (43%).
In fact, it seems many pooches are living in a ‘haunted house’, with other scary household items including a...
19-year-old cat in ‘tip top condition’ seeking new retirement home
A 19-year-old cat who is the longest and oldest-staying resident in the care of the RSPCA in Manchester has still had no luck finding her purrfect retirement home.
Despite numerous appeals, super confident senior moggie Ginger - who wants nothing more than a cosy lap to sit on - is...
Amazon team up with the RSPCA to help pet owners facing...
More than three tonnes of pet food has already been donated to pet owners who are struggling to cope with spiralling living costs, thanks to a partnership between Amazon.co.uk and the RSPCA this ‘Adoptober’.
Shoppers are being invited to make an extra pet-related purchase on Amazon.co.uk during October - which...
Ferrets cruelly abandoned in alleyway want to be treated like goddesses
Three ferrets left in a cage down an alleyway in Hertfordshire are looking for kind and expert new owners.
The trio were spotted behind Macrae Close in Stevenage on the morning of September 29 by a member of the public who contacted the RSPCA.
All three were skinny but otherwise in...
Dogs Trust Loughborough on the lookout for a new home for...
Dogs Trust Loughborough is calling on local residents to consider giving a forever home to Major, an 11-year-old Anatolian Shepherd who weighs an astonishing 81 kilograms.
Major was taken in by the team at Dogs Trust Loughborough following the death of his owner. Now, Dogs Trust Loughborough’s mission is to...
Avoid acorns and conkers this autumn – vet’s warning to pet...
With the arrival of October, autumn is upon us! It’s the season for muddy woodland walks and enjoying the delights this time of year has to offer.
The trees will shed, and you’ll find yourself kicking through piles of crunchy golden leaves on walks. Tree seeds will also ripen and...
National Baking Week – Four dog-friendly bakes to treat your pup
As National Baking Week approaches (14th–20th October) and the Great British Bake Off hits our screens, you might be feeling inspired to don your apron and whip up a batch of sweet and savoury delights.
So, why not bake some treats for your furry friend while you're at it? As...
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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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