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Rescue cat has own ‘work from home’ office and bespoke mouse...

A young moggy who came into the RSPCA’s care from a multi-cat household with severe cat flu has now landed on his paws - in a dream home complete with his very own work from home office and a bespoke ‘mouse hole’ constructed by builders. Bertie, known previously as Beetle,...
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Rosewood Pet Products raises £7,750 with charity sale

Rosewood Pet Products has raised £7,750 for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, following a sample sale held at its headquarters in Hortonwood, Telford.  Following on from Rosewood’s first sample sale in 2018, the event which took place this September was the most successful to date, surpassing last year’s amount raised by...
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Dogs Trust Appeal for Fosterers in Scotland

The Dogs Trust is keen to hear from dog lovers in Scotland who have room in their home for a foster dog. The charity’s West Calder rehoming centre is extending its Home from Home fostering scheme to new areas and staff are particularly looking for doggy fosterers in Dundee, Angus,...
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Hercule Van Wolfwinkle partners with StreetVet, sketching out homelessness in pets...

Illustrator and campaigner Hercule Van Wolfwinkle has launched a new donation platform which helps to support national charity, StreetVet. StreetVet is a charity that offers free vet care for pets belonging to those experiencing homelessness and has recently launched their Accredited Hostel Scheme. The scheme aims to ensure that owners...
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The gavel is raised on auction lots for Dogs Trust

Two works of art going under the hammer in an upcoming Modern and Contemporary Art Auction could raise thousands of pounds for the Dogs Trust. An original oil painting by artist and calligrapher Ahmed Moustafa and a David Hockney signed poster have been generously donated to the charity by supporters...
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RSPCA appeals for pet food donations as food bank project expands...

The RSPCA is appealing for pet food donations from kind animal lovers to help the pet food bank project expand into North East England. RSPCA Animal rescue Officer (ARO) Heather Wade is coordinating the effort across South Tyneside and Newcastle to ensure that owners who are struggling with the costs...
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Dogs Welcome – National Trust up their game to welcome four...

The National Trust, in partnership with Forthglade, have launched a new initiative to improve access for four-legged friends across the beautiful places that the Trust cares for in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. From introducing more dog-friendly trails, dog waste bins, wash down areas, and drinking stations, as part of...
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Dog-lover cycles around UK and Ireland in aid of Dogs Trust

A dog-lover from London is cycling around the UK and Ireland in aid of Dogs Trust. The grueling challenge will see him do around 1,100 miles – the equivalent of London to Rome. Phil Mcdermott is one-week into his fundraising effort – which started on 17 September - and has already cycled from London to Edinburgh. Phil said:  “I am not a professional...
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Microchip helps Blue Cross reunite owner with missing ferret

A ferret is back home after she was found straying and reunited with her owner thanks to her microchip. Olga was found in a garden in Colliers Wood and taken into pet charity Blue Cross’s animal hospital in Merton. Staff feared they would be unable to find Olga’s owners because...
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RSPCA appeals to find home for golden oldie who’s been in...

The RSPCA is appealing to find a special forever home for senior dog who came into the charity’s care over a year ago after her previous owner sadly died. Ten-year-old Jack Russell cross Doris is being cared for at the RSPCA Blackberry Farm Animal Centre in Buckinghamshire. The Coronavirus lockdown meant...
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Newborn puppies, now safe in RSPCA care after being abandoned in...

Five tiny puppies, who each weighed about the same as an apple, are receiving round-the-clock care by RSPCA Cymru after being dumped in a cardboard box in the village of Pentre. A member of the public found the box in a hedge at about 4pm on 3 September. Inside were...
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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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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...