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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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Dogs Trust Shoreham gets ready to welcome dog lovers to Big...

Dogs Trust Shoreham is hoping Sussex dog lovers - along with their four-legged friends - are ready to put their best foot forward when the Big Dog Walk comes to Borde Hill later this month. Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, is the charity partner for this year’s...
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Dog charity warns public after rise of unhealthy puppies handed over

A dog charity is experiencing an increase in the number of unwanted puppies and dogs with breeding and medical related issues, exacerbated by increased demand during the pandemic. The growing desire for ‘designer’ puppies has led to increased production by irresponsible breeders. Birmingham Dogs Home, a Midlands-based rescue centre that...
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Battersea thanks foster carers this Volunteers’ Week with help from a...

This Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), animal charity Battersea has been joined by one of its many famous friends to thank the special army of foster carers that has helped to care for abandoned or unwanted dogs and cats during the past 15 unprecedented months. Ashley Roberts of Pussycat Dolls fame...
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Battersea launches new pet baking series featuring frozen treats and pancakes

Baking has long been a favourite pastime for many of us, and during lockdown many more discovered the simple pleasure of whipping up a sweet or savoury treat from scratch. Now there’s no reason why our pets need to miss out on the joy that baking can bring, as Battersea...
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RSPCA seeing less Staffies and more fashionable breeds

The RSPCA is seeing a growing number of French bulldogs coming into its care as owners struggle to take care of them due to complications and expenses caused by bad breeding. In 2020, the RSPCA took in more than 6,500 dogs with the majority going into the charity’s network of...
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Battersea finds new hope for pandemic puppies

Battersea are urging dog owners needing to give up their pets to consider bringing them into rescue. The charity, which has centres in London, Kent, and Berkshire, is keen to support owners who may now be struggling with dogs or puppies brought during the pandemic. Many owners saw lockdown as...
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Charity helps retired Ministry of Defence dog as owners struggle during...

A new charity set up to support ex-working dogs in their retirement helps a former military dog receive vital hydrotherapy as his owners struggled due to Covid.   Rescue dog Kaiser was 10-months-old when he was found straying in Plymouth, Devon, having been turfed out of his home by his owner...
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Britain’s loneliest dog spends 15 months in RSPCA care

The RSPCA has launched a special appeal to find a rural home for Bella the Beagle and lurcher cross who has waited more than 450 days for her forever home. Bella went into care at RSPCA Millbrook Animal Centre in Chobham, Surrey in February 2020 after she had been to...
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RSPCA branch in Rhyl sees surge in animals in need during...

A North-Wales based RSPCA branch saw a 27% increase of animals it helped last year during the Covid-19 pandemic. The RSPCA’s Clwyd and Colwyn Branch, which runs a Rhyl-based clinic on Vaughan Street, received more than 28,000 calls for assistance during 2020. They delivered frontline support to 3,464 animals, an...
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RSPCA looking for homes for 136 mice rescued from the same...

The RSPCA was called to a house in Atherstone, Warwickshire on Sunday 18 April after concerns were raised about the mice being kept in poor conditions. The rodents are Natal Multimammate mice, which are known for being prolific breeders and can have large litters. Unfortunately, none of the mice were...
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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...