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Rescue cat has own ‘work from home’ office and bespoke mouse...

A young moggy who came into the RSPCA’s care from a multi-cat household with severe cat flu has now landed on his paws - in a dream home complete with his very own work from home office and a bespoke ‘mouse hole’ constructed by builders. Bertie, known previously as Beetle,...
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Doberman saved by PDSA after suffering near fatal twisted stomach

A Doberman puppy was saved by PDSA after nearly dying when he developed a twisted stomach. Thankfully, action from his owner and vet charity PDSA saved Winston’s life and he’s now been entered into PDSA’s Pet Survivor competition. When two-year old Doberman puppy, Winston stopped eating and couldn’t keep anything down,...
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Mayhew unveils brand new kennels to special guests

London-based animal welfare charity unveils their brand-new kennel block to special guests including Lesley Nicol, Bill Oddie and Marc Abraham. Back in April this year, Animal Welfare Charity, Mayhew began a mammoth task of replacing and improving their main kennel block, intake room and animal welfare team working area. Mayhew revealed...
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Washing basket of puppies dumped at RSPCA hospital open day

Three puppies were abandoned at an RSPCA animal hospital in London as staff tidied up after a busy open day. RSPCA Putney Animal Hospital threw open its doors to the public on Sunday (1 September) and welcomed lots of visitors throughout the day. But as staff were clearing up...
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RSPCA reveal their very own popular pet names

As the ONS unveils 2018’s most popular baby names, the RSPCA reveals the top names for animals taken in by the charity last year. The Office of National Statistics have released their top baby names of 2018 with Oliver and Olivia remaining top of the list. However, neither name makes the...
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Senior Staffies at Dogs Trust Shoreham go back to (dog) school

Proving that you can teach older dogs’ new tricks, a loveable pair of senior Staffie’s are embracing student life and enrolling at Dogs Trust Dog School, Sussex. The older pooches will be attending classes held at the Dogs Trust Shoreham Rehoming Centre and are keeping their paws crossed that they’ll...
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Tubby cat abandoned in cat carrier in South Yorkshire

The RSPCA is appealing for information after an overweight cat was abandoned in a cat carrier in Sheffield. Tina, the black and white female cat, was found by a member of the public in Sunday (25 August) in Storrs Lane, Wortley. There were two cat carriers both with the doors...
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RSPCA appeals for information after rabbits dumped in playing fields

The RSPCA is appealing for information after it is believed four rabbits were abandoned over the scorching bank holiday weekend. Three of the rabbits were discovered in Havengore, Basildon, Essex on Monday (26) August in a playing field. The fourth rabbit was collected a day later from the same spot,...
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Battersea welcomes Labours new animal welfare manifesto

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has today welcomed the Labour Part’s new Animal Welfare manifesto. Battersea has long campaigned for changes to many of the topics covered within Labour’s Manifesto, which could have a positive impact on the welfare of domestic animals in the UK. Battersea is supportive of measures to...
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Rescue dog is enjoying the life of Riley

A rescue dog is enjoying the life of Riley after being adopted by the CEO of Fish4Dogs. The working cocker spaniel, who is about 18-months old, was handed over to Birmingham Dogs Home by his original owners who could not afford to pay for ongoing care needed to manage his...
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Elderly dogs looking for a second chance at happiness

Two elderly rescue dogs at Dogs Trust Salisbury are looking for a second chance at happiness in the twilight years. Ten-year old Chihuahua Thorn lived in his previous home since he was a puppy and 16-year old Staffordshire Bull Terrier Bramble (pictured above) lives with her previous owners for six...
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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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RSPCA appeal after three neglected dogs are abandoned in Merseyside 

The RSPCA is appealing for people to come forward with information after three neglected dogs were found - presumed abandoned - in two separate incidents in Merseyside. The first one involved two severely matted and unwell Chow Chows which were found tied to a tree in the L36 area of Liverpool...