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‘Terrified’ matted dog rescued now living fabulous new life

A little dog who had never worn a collar or been groomed is now a prize-winning pooch who is doted on by his new family, after being rescued by the RSPCA. Two-year-old Nero arrived in the RSPCA’s care in January - just a few weeks after Christmas - having been signed...
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Charity dog walk – Wagathon is back!

Tails and tongues are set to wag this August with the return of pawsome annual fundraising event, Wagathon™, initiated by leading fundraising platform, Give as you Live Donate. Dog owners across the UK are being encouraged to put on their walking boots and join their four-legged friends in walking 9K...
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Blind Cockerpoo puppy born at Dogs Trust Basildon learns new tricks...

The use of specially adapted training methods has helped Darwin, a visually impaired Cockapoo, to graduate from Dog School and find his forever family. Darwin was born at Dogs Trust Basildon in October after his pregnant mother was smuggled into the country. A couple of weeks after Darwin was born,...
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Pets at Home raises more than half a million in one...

Pets at Home Group, which includes Pets at Home, Vets4Pets and The Groom Room, has pledged more than £550,000 to Hearing Dogs for Deaf People – the biggest donation the charity has received from a corporate partner in its 40-year history. The pledge has been made through the Pets at...
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Vets and animal welfare organisations pen open letter on release of...

Vets and animal welfare organisations have issued an open letter to Warner Bros following the UK release of its animated children’s film, DC League of Super-Pets, which features a dg with ears that look cropped. The full letter can be found below: "Vets and animal welfare organisations in the UK are...
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RSPCA top tips: What to do about barking dogs in your...

The RSPCA receives a lot of calls every year from neighbours who are concerned about barking dogs. The charity, which focuses on rescuing animals who are sick, injured or being badly treated, is asking people who are worried about barking dogs to follow simple steps to help them. Dogs bark...
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RSPCA urges pet owners to seek help rather than abandon pets

The RSPCA is again urging people to seek help if they cannot care for their pets because of the cost-of-living crisis after three kittens were abandoned in Leeds. Two male kittens and a female were discovered in a cardboard box lying in a refuse skip by a resident at Stanks...
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The five sisters of Dogs Trust West Calder

The locals of West Lothian have all heard of the iconic historical site, Five Sisters, however Dogs Trust West Calder recently celebrated their own five sisters. Within a month, the West Calder rehoming centre had successfully re-homed five very special sets of sisters. Beautiful Greyhounds Thelma and Louise were first to...
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RSPCA rescues 47 Flemish giant rabbits

The RSPCA was called to an allotment in Ashington, Northumberland, on July 11 after reports rabbits were being kept in unsuitable conditions. When RSPCA officers attended the allotments, where the rabbits were being kept, they found small, dirty hutches full of rabbits who had been left to breed with each...
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RSPCA top tips: How to help a stray dog

Would you know what to do if you found a stray dog in your neighbourhood? Many people think to call the RSPCA for help but the charity, whose focus is on rescuing animals who are sick, injured or being badly treated, is urging people to contact their local dog warden. RSPCA...
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Dogs Trust Ilfracombe unveils their brand new enrichment garden for dogs

There are plenty of waggy tails at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe as the team unveil their brand new enrichment garden for the dogs in their care. The enrichment garden was funded purely by donations by dog-loving supporters, and built by local landscape gardening company Birch Meadow Landscaping Ltd after staff members Vikki...
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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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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...