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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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Dogs Trust appeals for home for Snetterton’s smallest duo

Dogs Trust Snetterton is appealing to local dog lovers who might want to adopt their ‘smallest ever pair’ of inseparable pooches. Short-haired Chihuahuas three-year old Aslan and six-year old Missy were handed in together and would love to stay that way in their new home. The team at Dogs Trust Snetterton...
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Cat welfare scheme neuters its 300th cat to mark World Spay...

A whopping 300 cats have been neutered as part of a cross-charity effort to help tackle the cat overpopulation crisis in Sheffield. Cat Smart is an RSPCA scheme which was set-up in the steel city to help tackle the problem of homeless and unwanted cats. To mark World Spa Day (Tuesday...
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Terrier cross has waited nearly 500 days for new home

A Terrier cross who came into the care of the RSPCA when his owner sadly passed away has been waiting 437 days to find his forever home. Diefer arrived in the care of RSPCA Sheffield Animal Centre on 21st December 2018 when his owner died and was very anxious when...
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Five-week old kittens left in food waste bin

The RSPCA is investigating after two tiny kittens were found huddled up together in a locked food waste bin in Hampshire. RSPCA Inspector Hannah Nixon was called to Lorne Road, Southsea on Saturday (29 February) after a member of public came home to find two little kittens shut inside his...
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Unlucky rescue cat’s search for new home continues

A young cat has turned another year older while she waits at Battersea for someone to decide she is The One to take her home with them. In a bittersweet twist, the unlucky in love cat’s second birthday fell on Valentine’s Day, so staff threw Monique a party in the...
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‘Wobbly’ dog with rare genetic mutation searches for special home

RSPCA staff taking care of a dog who hops and skips on walks – due to an extremely rare condition – are hoping to find him a special home. One-year old Staffordshire Bull terrier Winston was diagnosed with the unusual double mutation of L2hga or L-2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria – a deliberating...
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PDSA highlight hearing loss in pets ahead of World Hearing Day

Tuesday 3 March is World Hearing Day – a day to raise awareness of the importance of early identification and intervention for hearing loss. As with humans, our pets can also suffer from hearing loss as they age, and in many cases this is unpreventable. However, in some cases prolonged ear...
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Two tiny rats abandoned during Storm Dennis

The RSPCA is appealing for information after two tiny rats were abandoned in the street in the middle of Storm Dennis. The rats were discovered in a cage dumped in Hilton Road, Huntingdon, on Saturday 15 February – at the heart of Storm Dennis’s gale force winds and torrential rain. RSPCA...
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Tabby cat left in pet carrier in woods

A walker was shocked to find a pet carrier dumped in the middle of the woods - with a cat inside. The woman stumbled upon the tabby cat abandoned in the woods near Wootton Avenue, Peterborough, on Wednesday 12 February and called the RSPCA. RSPCA animal collection officer Naemi Kilbey went...
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Battersea dog undergoes a dramatic transformation

A Battersea Sheepdog has been given a whole new look after a much-needed haircut, leaving him virtually unrecognisable. Old English Sheepdog, Arlo, came into Battersea when his owners were no longer able to look after him. Arlo’s fur was so long and matted it covered his eyes, meaning he’d regularly...
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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...