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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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Solihull College treks Snowdon to raise money for Birmingham Dogs Home

Birmingham Dogs Home is celebrating another successful corporate partnership with Solihull College & University Centre. The College team recently took on the Snowdon for Sunrise challenge, raising an impressive £4,422.99 for the beloved charity. The team along with a team of their dedicated students run numerous fundraising events from charity...
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No vet treatment for puppy with fractured leg and ‘severe’ burns...

Two people have been given suspended prison sentences and disqualified from keeping animals for a decade after leaving their pet dog without vet treatment for a fractured leg and ‘severe’ infected and painful skin lesions, thought to have been caused by burns. Casey Bernice Cook of Bowers Avenue, Norwich, and...
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700 days and counting: tears as RSPCA’s longest-stay dog remains unadopted

A staggering 118 animals at national RSPCA centres have been waiting more than 100 days for a new home - and one dog has been searching for her forever home for more than two years, as shocking new data reveals rescue animals are spending even longer in the charity’s...
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Staffie hits year milestone in kennels as ‘no one wants to...

A ‘sweet’ Staffie has hit her one-year milestone in RSPCA kennels waiting for a loving new home as her carers say ‘no one wants to take the time to get to know her’. RSPCA Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Branch is looking for a special home for two-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier-cross Lola this Adoptober as she...
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Charity launches ‘Remembrance Paw’ to pay tribute to service animals

A charity that supports police dogs has launched a new ‘Remembrance Paw’ so animal-lovers can pay tribute to service animals both past and present.   The Thin Blue Paw Foundation protects, celebrates and rehabilitates serving and retired police dogs across the UK.  The charity – which wants to celebrate the sacrifice made by service...
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RSPCA appeals for information after dog is beaten outside supermarket in...

The RSPCA would like to speak to a man who may have key information about a dog beating which took place outside a Co-op supermarket in St Ives. Witnesses reported seeing an individual hitting a chocolate brown coloured Labrador outside the Co-op in Royal Square in St Ives on Saturday...
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RSPCA launches new fireworks campaign as 14 million Brits plan private...

The RSPCA has launched a new campaign urging people to become “Kind Sparks” this fireworks season - as new research shows half of pet-owners say Bonfire Night is one of the most stressful days of the year. The animal welfare charity has also launched an interactive map which allows users to see...
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Ban for owner who left dog in emaciated condition on balcony...

A South London dog owner who failed to investigate her pet’s drastic weight loss has been handed a 10-year animal ban after a prosecution by the RSPCA. Shereane Brown of Augusta Court, Old Kent Road, pleaded guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 in that she caused...
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Nine animals rescued from house where surfaces and floors were coated...

A couple who let five dogs and four cats live in filthy and hazardous conditions in their home in Sunderland have been banned from keeping animals for 36 months.    Lesley Surtees and Lisa Odgers failed to heed warnings to clean up the animals’ living environment which was strewn with rubbish,...
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Battersea welcomes ‘step in right direction’ towards fairer rental sector for...

Earlier today, the Renters' Rights Bill, which includes provisions to ensure renters are not unfairly prevented from owning pets, was debated in Parliament during the Bill’s Second Reading. Animal welfare charity Battersea has long advocated for a fairer rental sector through its Pet Friendly Properties campaign.   At Battersea’s three centres,...
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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,...