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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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Ahoy there, me hearties! RSPCA rescue cat undergoes amazing transformation

A cat who was rescued after suffering from one of the most awful wounds the animal care team had ever seen has undergone an amazing transformation. Jack Sparrow, a black and white male cat, came into the care of the RSPCA Canterbury and District Animal Centre in June after he...
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Dogs Trust Shrewsbury is looking for love for paw-some pairs

It has been a case of the dogs came in two by two at Dogs Trust Shrewsbury recently. The team at the rehoming centre have found themselves looking after a record number of doggie duos with six pairs of pooches arriving in quick succession. Now they are hoping they’ll find...
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RSPCA calls for change of approach to dog control after tragic...

The RSPCA has renewed calls for the UK Government to take urgent action to protect the public after a number of tragic incidents involving dogs. The charity - which runs the #EndBSL campaign and is a member of the Dog Control Coalition - believes a reported rise in dog bite...
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‘Not wanted’: RSPCA rescue guinea pigs dumped with heartbreaking note

Two guinea pigs were dumped in a shoebox during guinea pig awareness week - alongside a note which read ‘not wanted’. The heartbreaking discovery was made late at night on September 30 by members of the public near the Castleback area of Sheffield. They were taken in by the finders until...
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RSPCA rescue dog becomes flyball champion

An RSPCA rescue dog who was found abandoned and tied to the gate of an animal centre in Kent has now found a loving forever home and has become a flyball champion. Rufus, formerly called Rocky, a Plummer Terrier, was tied to the gate and abandoned outside RSPCA Leybourne Animal...
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Dogs Trust and Purina Europe announce new partnership at International Companion...

Dogs Trust and Purina PetCare Europe have announced a new partnership at the charity’s International Companion Animal Welfare Conference (ICAWC) which started in Bulgaria on Tuesday 4 October, marking World Animal Day. The exciting new partnership for Dogs Trust Worldwide (DTWW), an affiliated organisation with Dogs Trust, and Purina Europe,...
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PDSA share their top tips for keeping your pet’s heart healthy

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body, not only for humans, but for our furry family members too. It’s therefore crucial to keep it strong and healthy - anything that stops the heart from functioning as normal, such as changes in size, shape or...
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Golden oldies hoping for a second chance at Dogs Trust Loughborough

With this weekend marking the International Day of Older Persons, on Saturday 1st and Grandparents’ Day on Sunday 2nd October, Dogs Trust Loughborough is shining a spotlight on its Old Age Pooches (OAP’s) in the hope that people will open their homes as well as their hearts and welcome...
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GBGB respond to welfare charities’ announcement

In response to the news piece yesterday about National Animal Welfare Charities calling for a ban of Greyhound racing, The Greyhound Board of Great Britain has issued a response. Responding to the call for greyhound racing to be banned in the UK, Mark Bird CEO of the Greyhound Board of...
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Leading animal welfare charities issue joint call for an end to...

Three of the UK’s largest animal welfare organisations are calling for greyhound racing to come to an end as soon as possible to put a stop to the unnecessary and completely preventable deaths of hundreds of dogs every year. Dogs Trust, the RSPCA and Blue Cross have, as part of...
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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...