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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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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 Pet Care: Pet Obesity

PDSA Vets share everything you need to know to keep your pet a healthy weight. As a pet owner you’ll naturally want to give your furry friends all the treats they deserve. But, just like their owners, pets need to have the right diet and get enough exercise to stay...
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RSPCA investigating after 15 sick puppies were abandoned in crate

The RSPCA has launched an investigation after 15 sick puppies - thought to be from two different litters - were dumped in a crate on a road in Pitsea, Essex. A member of the public found the weak, whimpering pups on Monday evening (6 September) on a road near Basildon...
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RSPCA’s new campaign aims to help find outdoor homes for nervous...

The RSPCA has launched a rehoming campaign to help find alternative homes for ‘farm cats’ who prefer the great outdoors. The project aims to find homes for farm cats and other nervous felines who need less human interaction than a typical domestic cat. The aim of the project is to...
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Tik Tok fundraisers raise thousands for Dogs Trust Loughborough

A group of dog lovers who met on Tik Tok have raised more than £2,000 for Dogs Trust Loughborough by selling a calendar featuring dogs from the social media channel. Dawn Hendley from Derby and Emma Knight from Ashbourne along with Elaine Braidwood from Scotland and Nicola Jackson from Newcastle, have sold...
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Dogs Trust sniff out very first Snoopy sponsors for Spring art...

It’s waggy tails all-round as Dogs Trust announces the first corporate sponsors to make their mark on A Dog’s Trail with Snoopy, a mass public art trail coming to the streets of Cardiff, Caerphilly and Porthcawl next Spring. Sixteen businesses and organisations are today being announced as the first to...
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Earth Animal joins Streetvet in supporting pets experiencing homelessness

Earth Animal has joined forces with charity StreetVet to raise money for the charity’s work supporting the pets of people experiencing homelessness.  Founded by husband and wife Dr Bob and Susan Goldstein, Earth Animal is dedicated to finding humane, holistic and sustainable ways of enhancing and preserving the quality of...
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RSPCA rescues kitten after travelling from Wales to Leeds stuck in...

The RSPCA rescued a kitten which had become stuck in a car engine and travelled all the way from Wales to Leeds before the motorist realised his engine was ‘purring’. A member of the public arrived in Malvern Street, Leeds, on Thursday 12 August, after a long journey of around...
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RSPCA appeals for support to help fund kitten’s eye surgery

The RSPCA Cotswolds branch is appealing to its generous supporters to help fund critical eye surgery for a poorly cat in its care. Andy was found in a garden in Sparkhill, Birmingham, with his three siblings. The litter were alone without their mum and suffering quite badly from cat flu....
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Dogs Trust Snetterton centre rehomes 10,000th dog

Staff at Dogs Trust Snetterton Rehoming Centre in Norfolk are celebrating rehoming their 10,000th dog. Six-year-old Bobby arrived at the centre in June after being handed to Dogs Trust from another dog welfare organisation, just a few days before the rehoming centre 20th anniversary of their rebuild and official opening by HRH The Princess Royal in 2001. Rehoming centre manager, Diane McLelland-Taylor, who has worked at Dogs Trust 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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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...