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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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Mayhew stepped in when cat’s elderly owner sadly passed away

Lockdown has undoubtedly been a rollercoaster for the majority of us and that doesn’t exclude pets. After living a quiet, happy life with his elderly owner, ten-year old cat Mickie found himself all alone when his owner sadly passed away, leaving him in the house they had shared. After a...
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RSPCA warns about dogs in hot cars after 330 heat-related calls...

As lockdown eases and the heatwave continues, the RSPCA is warning against leaving dogs in hot cars. Since lockdown began on 23rd March, the charity has received 33 calls with concern about animals in hot weather and with temperatures set to rise to more than 30 degrees in some areas...
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National assistance dog charity needs support now, more than ever,

National assistance dog charity, Canine Partners, needs support to help make sure its 30th year is not its final year following the Covid-19 pandemic. “During the Covid-19 lockdown my pain levels have increased, having a direct impact on my general mobility. I am experiencing increased dislocations and subluxations due to...
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Tiny newborn kittens rescued by the RSPCA have now found their...

Two newborn kittens who were rescued, and hand reared by the RSPCA have now landed on their paws in their new forever home. Scrumpy and Marmalade were just a few hours old when they were rescued by Animal Collection Officer (ACO) Clara Scully in Somerset on April 15 after...
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Dogs Trust issues advice to owners on COVID-19 and dogs

Dogs Trust is issuing advice to reassure owners around coronavirus transmission and dogs following widespread media coverage. There are currently no confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) being transmitted from dogs to people. The main source of infection is human-to-human transmission. However, just like human hands, it is possible for dogs to...
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Wobbly cat is looking for forever home after being rescued by...

A stray cat with an usual walk was rescued by the RSPCA in Greater Manchester last month and is now looking for his forever home. Affectionately named Wobbly Bobbly, the one-year old cat was rescued by the RSPCA after he was spotted by a member of the public in Tameside,...
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RSPCA rescues two cats abandoned in the woods

The RSPCA is appealing for information after two cats were abandoned in a cat carrier in the woods in Nottinghamshire. The two female cats, one grey and one tabby were discovered in a carrier in a wooded area of the Maun Valley Trail just off New Mill Lane in Mansfield...
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Virtual RSPCA pet show is huge success

Proud pet owners, RSPCA experts and celebrity guests, came together on Sunday 14 June to take part in the RSPCA’s first ever virtual pet show. The RSPCA’s One Fun Day offered the charity a chance to showcase the work of its centres and branches and raise much needed funds as...
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RSPCA fears a second wave of equine crisis

The RSPCA is warning that a financial recession could plunge the country into a second wave of equine crisis which has already led to thousands of dumped and dying horses and crippled welfare charities. In 2019, the charity received reports of more than 21,000 incidents involving horses and by the...
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RSPCA launches national virtual pet show

Proud pet owners will get the chance to parade their handsome hamsters, devoted dogs, and plucky ponies to the nation, as the RSPCA pet show goes virtual. Part of the charity’s One Fun Day, a chance to showcase the work of its centres and branches and raise much needed funds,...
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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...