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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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Battersea offers its support to struggling pet owners

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is urging people who need to give up their pet to think rescue first. Over recent weeks the charity has been giving advice to struggling pet owners through a dedicated behaviour advice line as it could only accept animals on an emergency basis. Now the charity...
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RSPCA responds to news that the first pet cat in the...

The RSPCA responds to the latest news about the first pet cat to test positive for COVID-19 “We would like to reassure pet owners that despite the news that a pet cat has tested positive for Coronavirus in the UK, there is still no evidence to suggest that people can...
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RSPCA appeal for witnesses after kitten is thrown from moving car

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a tiny kitten was thrown from a moving car in Stoke-on-Trent Saturday (25th July) morning. At around 11.55am witnesses saw a dark blue car driving along Audley Road towards Alsager when the female tabby kitten was thrown from the window. Another driver pulled...
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Purrfect transformation for skinny and poorly cat rescued by RSPCA

A seven-year old cat who was underweight and suffering from severe cat flu when he was rescued as now landed on his paws in the purrfect home. David, a LaPerm cat, was rescued by the RSPCA in February from Kettering in Northamptonshire after being spotted looking worse for wear by...
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Rescue Beagle helping to raise homeless kitten during lockdown

A former Battersea dog has been busy throughout lockdown helping to head-rear a tiny kitten who had been left homeless. Duke, 10 arrived at Battersea in 2016 when he was found as a stray in Guildford. The unusual-looking Beagle cross soon caught the eye of Laura Cushway, Battersea’s Animal Partnerships...
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Three animal lovers will be covering 150km in 15 days to...

A team of three animal lovers have pledged to run, cycle, horse ride and walk 150km each in just 15 days to raise money for the RSPCA. Claudia Corner, equine operations manager at the RSPCA, Inspector Suzanna Smith, and Charlotte Neary, the equine yard supervisor at RSPCA Millbrook Animal Centre...
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PDSA reunites NHS nurse with cat missing for three years

PDSA highlight the importance of keeping microchip details up to date after they reunite an NHS nurse with her cat three years after he went missing Francesca, from Northfield Birmingham burst into tears of joy when she received the call from PDSA to say that Oliver had been found, with...
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RSPCA received more than 1,000 reports about guinea pigs last year

This Guinea Pig Appreciation Day (16 July) the RSPCA is highlighting the importance of neutering these small pets after receiving more than 1,000 reports about them last year. The animal welfare charity received 1,127 reports about guinea pigs in need throughout England and Wales last year (2019) and 338 so...
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Lucky cat saved by Mayhew after he swallowed a needle and...

A lucky cat was saved by London-based animal welfare charity, Mayhew after he swallowed a needle and thread. When three-year old Kali was taken into Mayhew last month, the animal welfare officers immediately noticed the right hand side of his face was swollen. The team suspected an infected cat bite was...
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Pups drenched in oil rescued by Dogs Trust as cruel puppy...

Dogs Trust is warning the public about the perils of buying dogs via online adverts after rescuing dozens of smuggled pups since the start of lockdown worth tens of thousands of pound. Since the beginning of lockdown on 23 March, when demand for puppies began increasing rapidly, Dogs Trust has...
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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,...