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Proposed pet smuggling law could make ‘real difference’ to animal welfare...

The RSPCA is urging MPs to get behind legislation that hopes to tackle the smuggling of dogs, cats and ferrets into the UK as the Bill has its Second Reading tomorrow. Winchester MP and vet Danny Chambers (Lib Dem) is one of three MPs taking forward proposals for new animal...
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RSPCA issues collar warning after cat is rescued with awful injury

The RSPCA has issued a warning over the dangers of cat collars after a cat is left with an awful injury. Black and white cat Geoff was found straying in Zetland Road, Stockton-on-Tees last month with his leg caught in his flea collar which had caused a nasty injury as...
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Wire Fence to donate profits on World Friendship Day

Wire Fence will give away 100% of their profits made on Friday 30th July for International Day of Friendship to celebrate the special bond between humans and their pets. What is International Day of Friendship? International Day of Friendship was initiated by the United Nations in 2011, in order to celebrate...
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Hundreds of guinea pigs dumped and neglected already this year, RSPCA...

In 2021 RSPCA frontline officers and inspectors have already dealt with 272 incidents relating to guinea pigs. This Guinea Pig Appreciation Day (July 16), the RSPCA reveals the upsetting side of pet ownership, with 66 guinea pigs simply abandoned and 153 were given the heartbreaking description ‘neglected’. This follows a time...
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Tails wagging as Dogs Trust Cardiff welcome first doggy residents

Dogs Trust Cardiff has officially welcomed its first doggy residents who were given a very warm and waggy welcome by staff at the charity’s brand new rehoming centre. Some of the first dogs through the doors and hoping to soon be on their way to their forever homes include: Alaska -...
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RSPCA reminds owners to be #DogKind as England’s Freedom Day approaches

The RSPCA is urging dog owners in England to make a plan for their pets as they prepare to return to normal life after Freedom Day (19 July). The UK Government has announced that all Covid lockdown rules will be lifted in England and the work from home order will...
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Dogs Trust Kenilworth seeks doggy foster ‘pawrents’

Dogs Trust Kenilworth is calling on local dog lovers to consider opening their hearts and their homes to a foster dog. The Home from Home fostering scheme was set up at the Honiley centre in 2015 and since then 150 dog lovers have signed up to be volunteer foster carers, looking after almost...
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Purring engine! RSPCA rescue kitten trapped inside chassis

A car engine was found to be purring for a good reason in Stockton-on-Tees - a little kitten was found to be trapped in the chassis! A passerby heard squeaking and crying coming from under a Ford Fiesta in the car park of a row of shops on Sunningdale Drive...
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PDSA vets walk over 2,000 miles to raise money for charity

Twenty-eight staff members from Huyton and Kirkdale PDSA Pet Hospitals have walked 2,076 miles – to raise money for pets in need. Vet Helen Allwood from Huyton PDSA, The Thomas Williams Centre, said: “Since Covid-19 hit the UK in March last year we have been working hard on the frontline...
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Campaign calls for dogs to raise £1 million for UK dog...

This August, the UK’s very first Wagathon™, the marathon for dogs raising money for other dogs, is taking place. In a unique twist, the dogs taking part will be the ones signing up and being sponsored, rather than the owner. The fundraising platform Give as you Live Donate is...
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Rescue dog raises motherless kittens at Battersea

A former resident of much-loved animal rescue charity, Battersea, has been melting hearts after taking a litter of kittens under his wing. Unlikely father figure, Bertie, is a one-year-old Labrador who has spent the last several weeks caring for seven motherless kittens brought to the charity in need of urgent...
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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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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,...