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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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Celebrities brave the cold to Sleep The Streets with Barking Heads

Dog-loving celebrities joined Barking Heads for a sleep out in London to raise awareness about the hardships faced by homeless people and their dogs. TOWIE star, Pete Wicks, supported by fellow DOTS ambassador actor Peter Egan, braved temperatures of minus one to ‘sleep out’ on the streets of central London...
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PDSA vets issue warning after cat loses leg in car engine

PDSA warns drivers to check under their car and bonnet before switching engines on this winter after a cat lost a leg after getting trapped in a fan belt. Using up one of her nine lives, Saffy the cat, from Bradford, his under a neighbour’s car bonnet. Not realising she...
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RSPCA reveal funniest calls of 2019 to help beat January blues

To help beat the January blues, the RSPCA has revealed some of the craziest calls it received over the last 12 months. The animal welfare charity responds to more than 1.1 million calls every year across England and Wales, with officers rescuing more than 110,000 annually. But not all calls...
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Mayhew’s Pet Refuge programme was a ‘lifeline’ for one owner over...

One worried pet owner was able to leave her cats at Mayhew over Christmas whilst she went into hospital, thanks to their Pet Refuge Programme. When Mopher and Arthur’s owner needed to go into hospital over the Christmas period, her first thought was not for herself, but her two beloved...
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Dog seeks home after spending most of her life in kennels

The RSPCA launch an appeal after an Akita-cross has been waiting for her forever home for almost a year – most of her short life. One-year old Akira arrived at the RSPCA’s Brighton Animal Centre in March 2019 and has spent most of her life in kennels. Jenny Wells from Sussex,...
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Dogs Trust reveals the cruel ‘Dogfishing’ scam duping thousands of UK...

Shocking new statistics released by Dogs Trust reveal how thousands of unsuspecting dog lovers may have been conned into buying puppies illegally imported into the UK. As a result of unsuspecting dog lovers being ‘dogfished’, many are left heartbroken and on average, almost £500 out of pocket. Dogs Trust polled over...
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Feisty cat and moggy with heart condition find love at RSPCA...

A tabby cat in RSPCA care was extremely nervous and wary of people until a friendly cat with a heart condition came into her life. Two-year old Sparta had made her home at a business estate in Droitwich where she was being fed by some of the staff who worked...
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PDSA offers tips on keeping pets warm during winter months

When the cold snap bites, it’s not just us humans that suffer the effects, our pets can feel it too. Vet charity, PDSA is encouraging pet owners to take the easy steps needed to keep pets warm and safe this winter. Despite their warm coats, our furry friends are not immune...
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Cats rescued from a property with over 70 moggies

The RSPCA is looking to find homes for nine cats who were rescued from a multi-animal home where there were more than 70 cats. Aberama, Tobias, Grace, Esme, May, Arthur, Ada, Michael and Alice were all rescued from South London and are now looking to find their forever homes. The...
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Shih Tzu has been waiting 250 days for new home

Dogs Trust Shoreham are appealing for a new home for a Shih Tzu who has been waiting for just over 250 days. Six-year old Alfie has been waiting 10 times over the usual average time it takes for Shih Tzu’s at Dogs Trust to find a new home, which is...
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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,...