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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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Severely matted dog had to have an eye removed

A North Yorkshire woman was sentenced for neglect after vets removed 1kg of severely matted hair from her dog. Jean Audrey Simpson of Milton Avenue, Malton, appeared at York Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (8 October) where she was sentenced in relation to one offence under the Animal Welfare 2006, which...
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Equine crisis sees RSPCA rescue 90 horses a month

The RSPCA urges horse lovers to rehome from them as they rescued almost 90 horses a month last year due to an ongoing horse crisis. The charity rescued 1,071 horses from neglect and suffering last year and has hundreds looking for loving homes. As part of the animal welfare charity’s...
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Loneliest dog has spent almost three years in kennels

Britain’s loneliest dog has spent over 1,000 days in RSPCA kennels after being overlooked by potential adopters. RSPCA staff refuse to lose faith and are desperately trying to find a new home for the charity’s longest staying resident who has been in its care for 1,000 days. Three-year old Staffie...
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Adoptober: RSPCA rescuing more designer breeds than ever before

The RSPCA launches a special rehoming drive, Adoptober to help find homes for dogs of all shapes and sizes. The RSCPA found homes for nearly 7,700 dogs last year and while Staffies and their crosses are still the most rescued type, designer dogs are appearing more in the charity’s rehoming...
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Dogs Trust wants to know how you chose your pooch

Dogs Trust has launched a public study to find out how people choose their pooches. We may be a nation of dog lovers but very little is known about the journey people go on when deciding which pooch is their preferred match. That is why Dogs Trust is asking dog owners...
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RSPCA appeals to find owner of stray ferret

The RSPCA is hoping to find the owners of a ferret who was found living until some garden decking for a week. The sable ferret who was living under decking in a garden in Stoke-on-Trent was rescued by the RSPCA on Saturday (21st September). The homeowners contacted the RSPCA and Animal...
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Mayhew International hopes to raise £10K to vaccinate dogs

This Saturday (28 September 2019), marks World Rabies Day and Mayhew International hopes to raise £10K to vaccinate 10,000 dogs in Kabul, Afghanistan. Without a vaccine, rabies is fatal in 99.9% of cases – and so by vaccinating dogs, the animal welfare charity hopes to prevent both humans and animals...
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Charities launch The Kitten Checklist to stop unscrupulous breeders

The RSPCA and other cat and vet organisations have come together to create a ‘kitten checklist’. The charities, working collaboratively under the name The Cat Group, have put together The Kitten Checklist to act as a guideline for anyone considering buying a kitten to know what to look for and...
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Cats’ inside-out eyelashes mended by Mayhew vets

London-based animal welfare centre, Mayhew helped a Norwegian Forest cat after he was found with weepy eyes. Seven-year old Aslan was found on the streets just around the corner from Mayhew when a member of public spotted his unusual appearance, lack of collar and noticed his eyes were also weepy...
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Oldest staffie needs new forever home to rest her paws

The oldest Staffordshire Bull Terrier to ever be looked after at Dogs Trust Loughborough is hoping that a new forever home is just around the corner. Since opening in the summer of 2012, the team at the Wymeswold rehoming centre have found forever homes for more than 150 Staffordshire Bull...
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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,...