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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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Deaf dog learning sign language to find new home

The RSPCA is teaching a deaf dog sign language in the hopes these skills will help find her a new home. Five-year-old Polo was rescued by the RSPCA from Bradford, West Yorkshire, in April 2023 after members of the public raised concerns about her welfare.  RSPCA Inspector Joanne Taylor said: “Polo was being kept chained in...
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RSPCA plea for people to ‘take a chance’ on two overlooked...

The RSPCA in York is looking for patient and understanding owners to help two nervous cats build a bond with humans again.  Gary, 15 months, and Harry, five, who are both black and white, are ‘desperate’ to get out of a cattery environment and into loving homes of their own, say staff...
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Young cat left behind at West Yorkshire bus station recovering in...

A young female cat who was abandoned at Halifax Bus Station after her owner travelled to London has a new home lined up thanks to the RSPCA. The nine-month-old black and white cat was brought into the RSPCA’s Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford & District Branch animal centre in Wade Street last Tuesday (8...
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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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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...