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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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Clever RSPCA rescue dog joins the nation to clap for carers

A clever little RSPCA rescue dog has been joining the nation in the clap for carers – a celebration of the amazing work of our NHS heroes and key workers. Jack Russell Smudge, who is six years old, is currently being cared for at the RSPCA Eau Brink Rehoming Centre...
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Dogs Trust issues advice to prevent separation anxiety “ticking time bomb”

Dogs Trust is issuing advice to dog owners following concerns over a ticking time bomb of separation anxiety among dogs’ post lockdown. If your dog is used to being left alone, then try to make sure you continue to leave them for periods during the day, so they don ‘lose’...
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Mayhew launches emergency appeal to fund community care packages

During the coronavirus pandemic, London based animal charity, Mayhew continues to be a lifeline for vulnerable people and their animals. This week, Mayhew have launched an emergency appeal to help fund the creation of hundreds of community care packages, which will be delivered to pet owners in need across London...
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RSPCA to restart rehoming and fostering animals through the crisis

The RSPCA, which is currently caring for more than 4,800 animals will restart rehoming and fostering animals in its care in England from this week. Frontline teams from the charity have continued to rescue animals throughout the crisis but they have been unable to find them new homes, meaning thousands...
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RSPCA rescues abandoned guinea pigs from tiny cage

The RSPCA rescued two guinea pigs who were abandoned in a small, dirty hamster cage at a farm in Essex. The young boars were left inside the hamster cage in direct sunlight at a milk station on a farm in Waltham Abbey on Wednesday 8 April. The guinea pigs were discovered...
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Animal recuses reveal Covid funding crisis

UK animal rescue centres have lost up to half of their income during the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey reveals. The Association of Dogs and Cat Homes (ADCH) revealed their members were facing huge staffing and funding pressures, with nearly half admitting they may not survive the crisis. Representing 150 member...
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Baby wild rabbits curl into heart-shape after being rescued

Three wild baby rabbits showed their gratitude at being rescued by snuggling together in a perfect heart shape. The tiny trio had been plucked to safety by a member of the public moments before they were due to be fed by ferrets after their mum was killed by a dog. The...
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RSPCA rescues cats abandoned by canal

The RSPCA rescued two abandoned cats who were dumped in a cat carrier next to a canal in Greater Manchester. The two female black and white cats were discovered in a cat carrier with no food or water next to the canal in Albert Royds Street in Rochdale on Friday...
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Lintbells and Peter Purves launch nationwide emergency fundraising appeal

Lintbells and Peter Purves have launched a nationwide emergency fundraising appeal that will urgently help pet rescue charities affected by Covid-19. The #RescueyourRescue campaign will help over 100 pet rescue charities around the UK and aims to initially raise £250,000. To help launch the appeal. Pet supplement company, Lintbells has...
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PDSA vets save kitten hit by a car

PDSA vets saved a five-month old kitten who required life-saving treatment and emergency surgery to save his back legs after being hit by a car. Buddy, the kitten from Merseyside was rushed to the charity’s Pet Hospital in Huyton, where the team of vets and nurses spent three hours pinning...
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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...