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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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Winston is looking for his forever home after three years in...

A Staffordshire bull terrier with a winning personality and enthusiastic approach to life is ready to meet his special someone to live life in the fast lane with after a three year wait in kennels.  Five-year-old Winston is adored by his carers at Dogs Trust Darlington for his boundless zest...
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PDSA’s advice to keep your pet safe through Storm Juliette and...

The UK’s leading vet charity PDSA is warning owners to take extra care of their four-legged friends as Storm Juliette is expected to bring colder temperatures and even snow in the next couple of weeks.  Despite their fur coats, pets need a little extra TLC when it’s cold to ensure they’re...
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Appeal after grisly find of dead rabbits with appalling injuries near...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after six dead rabbits were found with horrific injuries in London woodland. **WARNING CONTAINS DISTRESSING IMAGES** The rabbits, who were domestic pets, were found on a path at the Slade Ravine near to Plumstead Common in the early hours of Saturday, February 11. One of...
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Animals in conflict: Battersea funds power generators for struggling Ukrainian vets...

In response to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, leading animal welfare charity Battersea has been providing financial support to those organisations on the ground helping Ukrainian animals and those that care for them. The charity has so far awarded over a quarter of a million pounds through their Global Programmes...
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RSPCA and firefighters rescue cat stuck up tall tree for 30...

A young cat was happy to be reunited with his owner after being rescued from his captivity on a high perch in Greater Manchester. Animal rescue officer David Cottingham and fire officers from Greater Manchester Fire Rescue Service came to the aid of the stricken moggy, called Sparky, who was...
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Amnesty needed on breeding and sale of pet rabbits, says RSPCA

The RSPCA is backing a breeding amnesty aimed at tackling the surge in rabbits being abandoned while rescue centres are at bursting point. The Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWA&F) is calling for breeders to suspend their activities temporarily in order to reduce the numbers of unwanted rabbits left needing...
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Former stray dog living his best life in New Mills takes...

A New Mills rescue dog is taking to the hills in a bid to raise thousands of pounds for four-legged friends less fortunate than himself.  After being found wandering the streets alone last April, two-year-old Collie Cross Toby was taken in by Dogs Trust - the UK’s largest dog welfare...
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RSPCA hails ‘huge moment’ as Welsh Govt back ending greyhound racing

The Welsh Government is to launch a consultation on phasing out greyhound racing in Wales, in a “huge moment” for dog welfare. Today (15 February), the Minister for Rural Affairs, who is responsible for animal welfare in Wales, confirmed to Senedd members that she has now responded to a recent...
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Award-winning police dog who fell seriously ill with canine coronavirus survives...

A charity who awarded a retired police dog and his handler with a top award has stepped in to save the canine’s life when he fell ill with canine coronavirus.  etired police dog (RPD) Gilly – a 10-year-old German Shepherd – was rushed to the vets on 2 February after falling...
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Does your cat ‘love’ you? RSPCA cat behaviour expert sets the...

St. Valentine’s Day might make the perfect romantic occasion for some, but for those who aren’t loved up it can be a bit of a drag. This year, the RSPCA are encouraging cat owners to celebrate Pal-entines with their affectionate pet pal instead. Pets are complex and without being able...
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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...