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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 investigates after cat shot in Cheshire street as horrified owner...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a cat was shot in a street in Chester. Luna passed away in the arms of her owner, Sandra Davies, after suffering catastrophic wounds when, it appears, an air pistol was turned on her in Kent Road on the evening of July 18. The...
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UK’s leading animal welfare and vet groups call for urgent end...

The UK’s leading animal welfare and veterinary organisations have joined forced to urge the UK government to repeal breed specific legislation (BSL) – that ‘sentences dogs to death’ simply because they look a certain way – and introduce measures to protect the public better. Battersea, Blue Cross, British Veterinary Association...
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Charity dog walk – Wagathon is back!

Tails and tongues are set to wag this August with the return of pawsome annual fundraising event, Wagathon™, initiated by leading fundraising platform, Give as you Live Donate. Dog owners across the UK are being encouraged to put on their walking boots and join their four-legged friends in walking 9K...
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Blind Cockerpoo puppy born at Dogs Trust Basildon learns new tricks...

The use of specially adapted training methods has helped Darwin, a visually impaired Cockapoo, to graduate from Dog School and find his forever family. Darwin was born at Dogs Trust Basildon in October after his pregnant mother was smuggled into the country. A couple of weeks after Darwin was born,...
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Pets at Home raises more than half a million in one...

Pets at Home Group, which includes Pets at Home, Vets4Pets and The Groom Room, has pledged more than £550,000 to Hearing Dogs for Deaf People – the biggest donation the charity has received from a corporate partner in its 40-year history. The pledge has been made through the Pets at...
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Vets and animal welfare organisations pen open letter on release of...

Vets and animal welfare organisations have issued an open letter to Warner Bros following the UK release of its animated children’s film, DC League of Super-Pets, which features a dg with ears that look cropped. The full letter can be found below: "Vets and animal welfare organisations in the UK are...
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RSPCA top tips: What to do about barking dogs in your...

The RSPCA receives a lot of calls every year from neighbours who are concerned about barking dogs. The charity, which focuses on rescuing animals who are sick, injured or being badly treated, is asking people who are worried about barking dogs to follow simple steps to help them. Dogs bark...
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RSPCA urges pet owners to seek help rather than abandon pets

The RSPCA is again urging people to seek help if they cannot care for their pets because of the cost-of-living crisis after three kittens were abandoned in Leeds. Two male kittens and a female were discovered in a cardboard box lying in a refuse skip by a resident at Stanks...
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The five sisters of Dogs Trust West Calder

The locals of West Lothian have all heard of the iconic historical site, Five Sisters, however Dogs Trust West Calder recently celebrated their own five sisters. Within a month, the West Calder rehoming centre had successfully re-homed five very special sets of sisters. Beautiful Greyhounds Thelma and Louise were first to...
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RSPCA rescues 47 Flemish giant rabbits

The RSPCA was called to an allotment in Ashington, Northumberland, on July 11 after reports rabbits were being kept in unsuitable conditions. When RSPCA officers attended the allotments, where the rabbits were being kept, they found small, dirty hutches full of rabbits who had been left to breed with each...
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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...