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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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PDSA vets warn pet owners about toxic autumn plants

As the leaves turn golden and the air becomes crisp, it’s the perfect time for a stroll with our pooches. But among picturesque autumnal scenes, there are plants that can be harmful to our furry friends. PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing said: “Many of us look forward to long walks...
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Celebrities donate shirts off their backs to help cats in need

Animal-loving celebrities including Holly Willoughby, Deborah Meaden, Jo Brand and Bob Mortimer have given the clothes off their back to support homeless cats this winter. Leading feline welfare charity, Cats Protection, is using their donated t-shirts to create DIY cat beds and illustrate how simple it is to create a...
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RSPCA appeals for information after cat shot in face by air...

A cat owner from Faversham in Kent has been left devastated after two of her cats have been shot in the face in one month. The RSPCA is now appealing for information as the charity investigates what happened to these poor cats. The first incident happened a few weeks ago and...
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Animals who have served and suffered in war commemorated at special...

Dogs Trust and Petplan Charitable Trust held a special remembrance service in London on Thursday 10 November to commemorate animals who have served and suffered in conflict. The event was attended by representatives from the animal welfare sector along with a number of dogs, who gathered at the Animals in...
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Dog saved from drowning in London canal now has loving ‘fur...

A female dog rescued from Brent canal in London by two observant passers-by, now has a loving forever home. When poodle crossbreed, Lilly, was spotted in the Grand Union canal in Brent this June, it was only thanks to the quick response of two observant passers-by, that she avoided drowning....
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Buffy the Dreamies Slayer searches for home after more than 450...

The RSPCA is appealing to find a special home for a nervous cat who has been waiting to find her forever family for 459 days. Buffy is a one-year-old female black cat who arrived into the charity’s care in August last year - and loves pet treats like Dreamies. She was...
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RSPCA looking for special homes for ‘outdoorsy’ cats

The RSPCA is looking for special homes for farm cats and other nervous felines who prefer the great outdoors to life inside a traditional home. Farm cats need less human interaction than a typical domestic cat but still need someone to keep an eye on them. The RSPCA hopes to...
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RSPCA appeal after kittens abandoned at tennis courts

The RSPCA is appealing for information after two kittens were found abandoned in a cat carrier by some tennis courts at Hammersmith Park. The two kittens, one ginger and white and one black and white, were found inside a cat carrier by a concerned member of the public on Wednesday...
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‘Pawlitical’ visitors welcomed to Dogs Trust in Wales

Staff from Dogs Trust centres in Wales recently welcomed several ‘pawlitical’ guests to the rehoming centres in Bridgend and Cardiff with visits from 10 Members of Parliament, Members of the Senedd and Council Leaders. Jo Stevens MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Wales and MP for Cardiff Central; Samuel Kurtz...
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Big Friendly Giant dreams of finding new family after 92 days...

The RSPCA is appealing to find a special home for three-year-old Rocco who has been looking to find his forever home for over three months. The Presa Canaria came into the care of the RSPCA Warrington, Halton and St Helens Animal Centre as sadly his previous owners had a change...
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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...