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Attlee crowned Purr Minister 2024: Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s cat takes top...

Battersea is thrilled to announce the winner of the charity’s coveted Purr Minister 2024 title: Attlee the cat, representing Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, Speaker of the House of Commons.  This victory is particularly historic as it marks a second win for Sir Lindsay, who previously triumphed in 2020 with his...
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Rescue dog finds loving home during lockdown with Crewe family

A recue dog has landed on her paws during lockdown with a family from Crewe in Cheshire who say they have found their ‘friend for life.’ The Paley family, Anita and Trevor, son Matthew (19) and daughter Bekkii (20) had been wanting to adopt a dog for some time and...
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Digging deep to help animals in need

Pet food manufacturers and suppliers of animal care products have donated £110,000 worth of food and products to help animal welfare charities who are struggling due to the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic. In April the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH), the umbrella body for companion animal rescue...
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RSPCA releases new litter figures and warns of increased dangers as...

The RSPCA has received more than 2,600 reports of animals injured or caught in litter over the past five years, new stats released today reveal. The animal welfare charity is urging people who are going out more since lockdown restrictions were eases to ensure they are taking their litter home...
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Volunteer foster carers go the extra mile for dogs in need

Dogs Trust Canterbury is saying a big thank you to its volunteer doggy foster carers who have continued to go the extra mile for their four-legged friends in recent months. This week (1-7 June) is Volunteers’ Week, an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK...
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PDSA urges animal lovers to support their vital work during coronavirus...

PDSA has launched an urgent appeal for donations so it can continue to care for pets in need during the coronavirus crisis. The leading veterinary charity, which featured on Channel 4s show, Britain’s Unsung Heroes this week is working hard to continue its vital care for family pets during lockdown....
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Ducklings rescued from three-storey high chimney and reunited with mum

A mother duck was reunited with her ducklings after they were rescued from a three-storey high chimney pot in Staffordshire. RSPCA inspector Herchy Boel was called to Two Trees Close, Tamworth, on Friday 22 May after residents grew concerned about the crying ducklings. Herchy said: “Residents had heard the ducklings...
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RSPCA reveals it has taken in more felines than any other...

The RSPCA says it is facing a cat crisis as the charity cares for more cats than any other pet with more than 1,000 felines currently in its care. Since lockdown, the charity has taken 324 cats into its care, more than any other pet, and fears that the situation...
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Battersea celebrates the dogs and cats helping their owners through lockdown

Rescue pet owners nationwide have revealed that their dogs and cats are now the ones rescuing them during lockdown. New research by much-loved animal charity Battersea shows that 75% of Brits say their rescue pet is helping them cope during the nationwide quarantine - whether it's providing temporary relief from...
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RSPCA hospitals treat 5,495 animal emergencies during lockdown

The RSPCA has treated 5,495 emergency cases at its animal hospitals and clinics since lockdown started. Staff at the RSPCA five animal hospitals and clinics have been providing emergency care to thousands of animals rescued by frontline officers during the crisis. The charity has released the figures as part of...
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Kennel Club charitable Trust supports therapy dog project in Gloucestershire

The Kennel Club Charitable Trust is supporting a therapy dog project to help disadvantage young people on Gloucestershire. The Kennel Club Charitable Trust is supporting, Young Gloucestershire, a charitable organisation that helps young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to gain tools and skills for a better life, by providing funds for...
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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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Kittens rescued from dirty rabbit hutch

Four kittens who were rescued from a dirty rabbit hutch are now ready for a fresh start and are looking for new homes. RSPCA officers rescued the four kittens after members of the public raised concern that they’d been abandoned inside a rabbit hutch in the garden of a property in...