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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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Dog with lifelong parasitic disease searches for special home

The RSPCA is searching for a very special home for a dog who has a lifelong disease which will need to be managed by her new owners. Poodle cross Elsie was taken in by RSPCA Sussex North & Brighton Branch after she was abandoned, tied up at the gates of the Brighton...
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Suspended sentence for man who hurt pug puppy with thermal burns

A pug who suffered fractures to her leg and pelvis as well as burns to her face has been rehomed by a vet nurse who helped save her life. Capri made a full recovery after suffering severe burns from boiling water to her face, mouth and tongue, and is now...
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Dogs Trust Shrewsbury urges dog owners to plan ahead for their...

Dog owners are being urged to plan ahead when it comes to making sure their faithful four-legged friend is loved and looked after if something happens to them Ten-year-old Yorkshire Terriers Poppy and Gizmo arrived at Dogs Trust Shrewsbury via the charity’s Canine Care Card.  The free Canine Care Card service means...
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Home sought for dog found abandoned on dark road with broken...

A ‘sweet’ young dog who was found limping along a dark country lane earlier this year is now on the road to recovery and hoping for a fresh start. One-year-old lurcher Susie was rescued after being found limping along a quiet country lane by a member of the pubic, near Alcester, in Warwickshire,...
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Big dogs take longer to rehome as cost of living puts...

Big dogs take almost twice as long to rehome as smaller breeds, according to figures released by the RSPCA today. The RSPCA - the world’s largest and oldest animal welfare charity, which celebrates its 200th birthday this year - has released new figures that show it takes almost twice as...
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Even early summer temperatures can cause heat stroke, Dogs Trust warns...

With sunshine finally arriving in many parts of the UK, Dogs Trust, the nation’s largest dog welfare charity, is warning dog owners that too much exercise in warm weather – even as mild as those forecast for this weekend - can cause severe health problems for our canine companions. While most dog...
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Burgess Pet Care makes biggest ever donation to UK greyhound and...

Burgess Pet Care is thrilled to announce that six greyhound and lurcher rescue centres across the UK have won the highest number of nominations and will receive a share of £20,000 worth of Burgess Greyhound and Lurcher dry dog food, as part of a national campaign run by the...
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National Lottery winners give dog charity a new leash of life

National Lottery winners worth over £35M have finished a ‘pawsome’ makeover of a bungalow for assistance dog charity Canine Partners. The 30 strong group of winners transformed the two bedroom holiday home and its garden which will be rented out to people and families who use assistance dogs. The ‘millionaire makeover’...
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Man failed to get treatment for cat who was left with...

A cat who was rescued by the RSPCA with nearly every bone in his paw fractured, had not been taken to a vet by his owner and had suffered for up to a fortnight, a court has heard.  Buddy, a black adult cat, had broken four out of the five...
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RSPCA in Kent appeals to find homes for overlooked black cats 

The RSPCA in Kent is appealing to find homes for six black, and black and white, cats who they believe have sadly been overlooked due to their coat colour. Giuseppe, Ernie, Thomas, Barrie, Scotch and Pip Pip are in the care of the RSPCA Canterbury and District Branch and have been looking...
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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...