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Worried pet owners would cut back on food and heating rather...

Worried pet owners in the UK would cut back on food and heating rather than give up their beloved companion, a new survey has found. The poll for national pet charity Blue Cross found the almost two-thirds of owners (58%) have already reduced personal and household spending to afford their...
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RSPCA top tips: How to help stray cats in your area

The RSPCA gives its top tips on what the public can do to help healthy stray cats in their community. Cats can become strays for a variety of reasons and sometimes cats with owners can be mistaken for strays. It’s important to try and find the owner of any cat...
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600 dogs find loving homes in Dogs Trust Cardiff’s first year

Tails are wagging at Dogs Trust Cardiff as they celebrate a year of rehoming dogs across Wales and beyond. Since the state-of-the-art rehoming centre started finding loving homes for dogs in August 2021, the team have rehomed 600 dogs, and are confident that thanks to the support of the dog...
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RSPCA reveals seven cats a day suffer at the hands of...

The RSPCA has released new figures which reveal that seven cats a day suffer at the hands of humans and this is expected to increase during the summer months. Over the last six years (2016-2021), there were 16,212 incidents of deliberate cruelty towards cats reported to the animal welfare charity...
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Paleo Ridge executive team complete Three Peaks Challenge for Many Tears...

The executive team at Paleo Ridge, the UK’s leading and most accredited producer of high-quality raw dog food, completed the Three Peaks Challenge on August 11th while fundraising for Many Tears Animal Rescue (MTAR). The Paleo Ridge team taking part – including CEO Tyler Daly, Director of Sales and Marketing Will...
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Oldest ever Dogs Trust rescue dog seeks classical music-loving owners

Dogs Trust is searching for a new home for a 22-year-old dog, the oldest dog in their care, who loves listening to classical music. Ty, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier Dalmatian Cross, is described as a ‘terrific older gentleman’ by the team at Dogs Trust Bridgend who believe he may be...
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Leaps & Bounds wine partners with Dogs Trust

Celebrating International Dog Day (26th August), Leaps & Bounds has partnered with the charity Dogs Trust, to donate £1 for every promotional bottle sold after consumer research revealed that over a quarter of dog owners prefer to drink wine at home while in the company of their dogs. Exclusively...
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London-based animal welfare charity announces new CEO

After an extensive search, Mayhew animal welfare charity are today delighted to confirm that its Board of Trustees has appointed a new CEO. Sherine Wheeler brings significant experience from her career in finance and many senior roles in the charity sector, alongside a passion for animal welfare, to take up...
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Retired canine hero saved by vets and charity after he collapsed...

A rescue dog who became a Ministry of Defence Police dog is ‘lucky to be alive’ after collapsing at home. Twelve-year-old German Shepherd Kaiser was rushed to the vets by his worried owners after he collapsed in June at his home in Berkshire. Rescue dog Kaiser was 10-months-old when he...
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RSPCA appeals for information after poorly kitten is stashed in sports...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a young kitten was stashed inside a JD Sports bag offered to a member of the public in the street to buy, and then thrown into a bush in Manchester. A member of the public who called the RSPCA explained that they had...
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RSPCA braced for a spike in hedgehog calls as busiest month...

This summer looks set to be hectic for hedgehogs as the annual summer peak in calls to the RSPCA combines with a potentially devastating heatwave. A total of 6,120 calls about sick, injured and orphaned hedgehogs were made to the RSPCA’s national helpline in 2021, nearly half of which (2,591)...
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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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Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home reports highest ever demand for services...

With operational costs continuing to rise and demand for services at an all-time high, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home has launched its Winter Appeal to ensure no pet is left without care during the harsh months ahead.  This year has seen record-breaking pressures on the charity, with nearly 400 new...