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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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Donations from holidaymakers raise £1 million for Dogs Trust

Cottages.com and Hoseasons are celebrating raising £1 million for the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust. The funds were raised from donations from holidaymakers across the country via bookings made at dogstrustholidays.co.uk with the charity receiving a donation equal to 10% of each accommodation booking value. Delivered in partnership with...
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RSPCA urge parents to teach children to be safe around dogs

The RSPCA is urging parents to teach children to be safe around dogs as the government calls for education programmes. The animal welfare charity is urging parents to learn and use its ‘Six Golden Rules’ to ensure positive interactions between children and dogs as a government committee called for education...
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Cat charities come together to tackle cat crisis

A group of animal charities are coming together to champion kitten neutering at the London Vet Show this year. The Cat Population Control Group (CPCG) has a stand at the London Vet Show from November 15-16 at the Excel where once again the group will be promoting neutering of pet...
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RSPCA calls for animal welfare to be on the school curriculum

The RSPCA is calling for animal welfare to be on the curriculum as nearly a quarter of schoolchildren aged 10-18 have witnessed animal cruelty on social media. The animal welfare charity reports that young children are being exposed to horrific incidents of animal suffering online in ways previous generations have...
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Dogs Trust undercover investigation reveals magnitude of puppy smuggling trade

The UK’s largest dog welfare charity is calling on the government to take urgent action to stop illegal importation of puppies as Brexit approaches. This follows an undercover investigation, which exposes the magnitude and ease of trade routes into the UK for European smugglers. A new Dogs Trust report has...
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RSPCA welcomes findings of inquiry into Breed Specific Legislation

The RSPCA has welcomed the announcement that the EFRA Committee’s report is calling for a full-scale review of current dog control legislation and policy. The RSPCA has been calling for a parliamentary inquiry into the effectiveness of Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) in protecting public safety and dog welfare since August...
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Dogs Trust pooch helps grieving widow conquer Mount Snowdon

An ex Dogs Trust Canterbury resident has helped grieving widow to conquer Mount Snowdon following her husband’s death in 2004. Elsa a 10- year old Weimaraner arrived at Dogs Trust Canterbury in 2012 with a number of health issues, including a cancerous tumour on her right ear and hip dysplasia....
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RSPCA re-appeals for information about cat hanged from motorway bridge

The RSPCA is re-appealing for information about a cat that was hanged from a motorway bridge over the M62 in West Yorkshire. The charity was called by police and attended the scene at around 12pm on Sunday 30 September. RSPCA Inspector, Thomas Hutton, said: “Police, along with the Highways Agency and...
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Mayhew ramble raises nearly 3k for rescue animals

Almost 200 dogs and their owners raised nearly £3000 for rescue animals by taking part in a special autumnal ramble on Hampstead Heath. Organised by London animal welfare charity, Mayhew, the ramble, which took place on Sunday 7th October, was sponsored by Edgard Cooper in support of rescue pets and...
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RSPCA rescue a rabbit with inch-and-a-half long tooth

The RSPCA are urging rabbit owners to check their pet’s teeth regularly after a rabbit with an extremely overgrown tooth was found as a stray in Mexborough. The animal welfare charity has now rescued the female Netherland Dwarf rabbit, which was found straying in Holmoak Close in Swinton when a...
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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...