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RSPCA appeal after three neglected dogs are abandoned in Merseyside 

The RSPCA is appealing for people to come forward with information after three neglected dogs were found - presumed abandoned - in two separate incidents in Merseyside. The first one involved two severely matted and unwell Chow Chows which were found tied to a tree in the L36 area of Liverpool...
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Battersea urges Westminster to bring in tougher sentences for animal cruelty

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has renewed its call for tougher sentences for horrific cases of animal abuse and cruelty, after a Welsh farm was jailed for 18 weeks for killing his sheepdog. Graham Thomas from Tredegar was convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to Welsh Border Collie, Price after the...
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Border Collie Trust seek new location due to HS2

The Border Collie Trust is looking for a new site for their rescue centre due to the planned High Speed Railway development. Plans for HS2 will have a significant impact on the rescue centre, resulting in the charity losing around a third of its land. It became apparent that the construction...
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Battersea highlights pet’s dental problems on World Oral Health Day

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home and Mars Petcare team up to shine the light on pet dental problems on World Oral Health Day (March 20). In 2017 alone, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home performed dental extraction on over 800 dogs and cats, many of which could have been prevented. The animal...
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Oldest dog rescued by the RSPCA was left out in the...

A 19- year -old terrier cross called Stormy is the oldest dog to be rescued by the animal welfare charity. The RSPCA were called to an address in Coventry, where the elderly dog had been left outside in the snow in temperatures of -3C. Stormy is a little dog with a...
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Cat lover to run two marathons to raise money for animal...

Cat-lover, Cathy Lafrenais is taking on two marathons in five weeks to support and raise money for the RSPCA. Cathy from Farnborough in Hampshire will be running both London and Edinburgh marathons in April and May this year, in honor of her ginger rescue cat called Momo. Momo was rescued in...
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Animal lover leaves £300k classic car collection to raise funds for...

A cat lover and car enthusiast has left nearly £300,000 worth of classic cars to the RSPCA. Brinley ‘Brin’ Edwards who was from St Austell in Cornwall was a supporter of the charity for many years and proceeds from the sale of his car collection, will support the RSPCA’s vital...
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RSPCA welcome government consultation to ban shock collars

The RSPCA have welcomed a move by the government to ban the use of electric shock collars. The animal welfare charity has long campaigned for electric shock collars to be banned because they trigger fear and pain in pets. Government department, Defra announced proposals to ban the use of the devices...
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Cat welfare is now on the political agenda at Westminster

The first All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) dedicated to improving cat welfare has been launched in Westminster. The new group is made up of MPs and Peers with the support of two leading animal welfare charities, Cats Protection and Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. The APPG on Cats (APPGOCATS) will discuss cat...
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Celebrities meet homeless pets on visit to Blue Cross

Celebrities, including TV stars were invited to Blue Cross for a behind the scenes visit and to meet homeless pets who are looking for new homes. National animal charity, Blue Cross teamed up with photographer, Rankin for a photoshoot to celebrate the important role pet’s play in our lives. TV...
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Pet charity reveals plans to replace Manchester Pet Hospital

Pet charity, PDSA has launched an appeal to replace their ‘outdated’ pet hospital in Manchester. PDSA has unveiled plans for a new £2.4 million ground breaking Pet Wellbeing Centre in Manchester, which will replace the ‘outdated’ pet hospital in Old Trafford. After 40 years of treating sick and injured pets,...
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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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Dogs Trust Merseyside Christmas appeal for treats and toys  

The team at Dogs Trust Merseyside is asking local dog lovers to help them make sure they can give the dogs in their care the best Christmas possible, by donating toys and treats in time for the big day.  Staff and volunteers do their best to make Christmas as special...