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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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RSPCA offers advice to keep pets cool during the heatwave

The RSPCA is bracing itself for a surge in calls about animals in need as a heatwave sweeps across England and Wales this week. Temperatures are expected to hit the mid 30s this week, so animal welfare experts and vets are urging pet owners to keep their animals safe and...
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Dogs Trust Canterbury annual fun day raises over £8000

Dogs Trust Canterbury is celebrating another successful annual fun day, where over £8000 was raised. After many months of planning and organising, the team were delighted to welcome around 1,500 people to the event, which was held for the first time at the Faversham Showground on Sunday 14 June. This...
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Bunnies in ball pits highlight importance of rabbit enrichment

The RSPCA Danaher Animal Centre in Essex is raising awareness about the importance of rabbit enrichment. The animal centre is showing off some creative ways to make sure your rabbits are ‘having a ball’, and Princess a Himalayan lionhead rabbit has been enjoying her time in a homemade ball...
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Dogs Trust Bridgend’s new training barn set up to help thousands...

Dogs Trust Bridgend has unveiled its new training barn which is set to help thousands of dogs across South Wales. Burder’s Barn, named after late CEO and proud Welshman, Adrian Burder, was officially opened with waggy tails on Wednesday 17th July by members of the Burder family and staff at...
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RSPCA calls for air gun controls after 767 animal shootings last...

The RSPCA is calling for the licencing of air guns as figures reveal charity received 767 reports of animals being shot in 2018 The RSPCA’s records also showed that pet cats bore the brunt of the shootings with 258 incidents in 2018 with pigeons coming second with 112 incidents. The...
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PDSA offers advice on saying goodbye to our pets

Losing a treasured companion is one of the hardest things we can ever experience and PDSA are offering advice on how to say goodbye. Whether the loss is sudden or following a long period of illness, the deep feeling of grief can be devastating. Coping with the pain or grief can...
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Celebrities help to raise £8000 for Mayhew at annual charity dog...

Celebrities were on hand to help raise over £8000 for dogs, cats and communities in need at the Mayhew annual summer fun dog show. The London-based animal welfare charity's annual event, Hounds on the Heath took place last Sunday and included a host of celebrities including Chrissie Hyde, TOWIE star,...
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Battersea’s boomerang pair struggling to find a family for the second...

A pair of mature Staffordshire Bull Terriers have been waiting over 100 days to find their perfect home. The unlucky pair were adopted by their previous owners as young dogs but found themselves back at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home’s Old Windsor centre when their owners circumstances changed. Nine-year old Roxy...
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RSPCA receives 1,000 calls about guinea pigs in need

This Guinea Pig Appreciation Day, the RSPCA highlights the plight of neglected guinea pigs as it received more than 1,000 about the animals last year. The RSPCA’s 24-hour cruelty line received 1,337 calls last year regarding concerns for the welfare of guinea pigs and so far in 2019 there have...
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Show Dog Trust’s London Dogs some love for LoveBox

Dogs Trust West London are getting in the paw-ty mood this festival season, with London’s own festival LoveBox coming up. LoveBox artists are dominating the Dogs Trust West London rehoming centre playlist, with canine carers singing along, giving the dogs their own private music festival. Staffordshire Cross and Annie Mac fan,...
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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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Kittens rescued from dirty rabbit hutch

Four kittens who were rescued from a dirty rabbit hutch are now ready for a fresh start and are looking for new homes. RSPCA officers rescued the four kittens after members of the public raised concern that they’d been abandoned inside a rabbit hutch in the garden of a property in...