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Worried pet owners would cut back on food and heating rather...

Worried pet owners in the UK would cut back on food and heating rather than give up their beloved companion, a new survey has found. The poll for national pet charity Blue Cross found the almost two-thirds of owners (58%) have already reduced personal and household spending to afford their...
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Woodgreen have partnered with Pooch & Mutt to rehome dogs just...

Woodgreen Pets Charity have joined forces with Pooch & Mutt to find dogs their perfect match this Valentine’s Day. Just like choosing the best dating profile picture, these dogs are ready to charm their way into the hearts of the public with their latest photoshoot. Woodgreen recognises that people form connections with dogs through...
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RSPCA Lancashire East branch seeks new cat and kitten foster carers

The RSPCA Lancashire East Branch has launched a recruitment drive for dedicated foster carers who can help give cats and kittens a new start to their lives. Staff at the animal centre at Altham, near Accrington, care for animals that need help and foster carers will be able to provide...
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Kittens safe in RSPCA care after being found on the back...

The RSPCA in Chesterfield is caring for two kittens who are thought to have been deliberately abandoned in an Aldi bag and left on the back of a truck. The young felines were discovered by two men who noticed the bag moving as they were working in the Hasland area...
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Dogs Trust asks supporters to walk this way to help transform...

The team at Dogs Trust, the UK’s leading dog welfare charity, is appealing to dog lovers to join them in their February ‘99k for Canines’ sponsored walking challenge. The days may be extremely cold and crisp or wet and windy, so Dogs Trust is hoping that knowing they are raising...
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Dalton dog lovers raise over one thousand pounds for homeless hounds

Christmas may seem to be a long time ago, but a festive fundraiser created by a Dalton-in-Furness dog lover is set to bring joy to dogs for many months to come. Laura Curtis’s Santa Paws grotto was a permanent fixture outside her Market Street home throughout December as she invited...
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Charity warns against giving cats a bath – despite what’s shown...

An animal charity is warning owners not to wash their cats unnecessarily after noticing an uplift in cat bathing videos on social media sites. Cats Protection is concerned that inexperienced cat lovers are being encouraged to bathe their cats which, it says, is rarely needed and often distressing. The welfare charity...
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Millions of pets are overweight with UK facing obesity crisis warns...

The vet charity for pets in need, PDSA, says the pet obesity crisis needs ‘urgent attention’ as vet teams estimate around half of UK pets are overweight – equating to around 5 million dogs and 4.7 million cats. It comes as the charity launches its annual ‘Big Weigh In’ campaign...
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RSPCA reveals number of pedigree cats in care has soared over...

The number of pedigree cats coming into RSPCA rescue centres has soared since 2018 - with more ‘designer’ and ‘purebred’ cats being rescued than ever before. The charity believes this is in large part due to their popularity on social media, in film and TV, and their use in advertising. The...
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Dog whose name means ‘lucky’ is hoping to find a forever...

A dog whose name means ‘lucky’ in Japanese is hoping she will finally live up to her name after waiting for almost two years at Dogs Trust Shrewsbury to find a forever home. Yuki found herself in need of a new home after she continually proved herself to be an...
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Dogs Trust partners with Ruggable on new ‘Dog Trusted, Dog Lover...

The UK's largest dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust is partnering with Ruggable, the go-to destination for design-forward rugs on a ‘Dog Trusted, Dog Lover approved’ capsule collection, to help more dogs find their forever home. Launched on Monday, 22nd January, Ruggable are donating 10% of each purchase from the collection...
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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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Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home reports highest ever demand for services...

With operational costs continuing to rise and demand for services at an all-time high, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home has launched its Winter Appeal to ensure no pet is left without care during the harsh months ahead.  This year has seen record-breaking pressures on the charity, with nearly 400 new...