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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...
Dogs Trust issues firework advice for four-legged friends and owners
With firework season set to whizz-pop into our lives again with the approach of Halloween, Diwali and Bonfire Night, Dogs Trust is issuing advice to dog owners to help pets who might be scared by the unexpected bangs and bursts of fireworks.
Jenna Kiddie, Head of Canine Behaviour at Dogs...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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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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