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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...
Dogs Trust’s oldest dog looking for a home
Dogs Trust is appealing for a home for a very special OAP (old age pooch) who is the charity’s oldest homeless pooch.
Taking the accolade is Tonks, a 17-year old Jack Russell, who is the human equivalent of 119 years old. He found himself under the care of Dogs Trust...
New healthy superfood goodness from Natures Menu
Natures Menu has launched a brand-new range of tasty biscuits for our four-legged friends – Country Hunter Superfood Crunch.
The biscuits – which are part of the Country Hunter range – are suitable for all dogs and made with fresh cuts of meat, blended with fruits, vegetables and pats.
Country...
Snake abandoned in McDonald’s restaurant in Middlesbrough
The RSPCA is investigating after a snake was abandoned in a takeaway tub in a McDonald’s restaurant in Middlesbrough.
The animal welfare charity was contacted on Saturday (6 July) after a member of staff found the corn snake shut in a plastic takeaway container and left on the side in...
RSPCA braced for a ‘hectic hedgehog’ month as calls spike in...
July looks set to be ‘hectic hedgehog’ month for the RSCPA after calls about the prickly creatures peaked during this time last year.
A total of 10,644 calls about hedgehogs were made to the RSPCA’s national helpline in 2018, 1867 of which made in July alone. This compares with just...
Dogs Trust celebrates rescue dogs and their owners ahead of one...
Dogs Trust has launched a series of mini-films celebrating rescue dog ownership to encourage people to adopt not shop.
The summer months are often one of the busiest times of year for the charity with almost 33,000 calls being received in July and August over the last two years, from...
Sweet dogs’ shy nature is preventing her from finding new home
A three-year old homeless dog is finding it very hard to win over potential adopters as she is so shy.
Aska has spent more than eight months in kennels and RSPCA staff have unearthed her sweet, playful nature.
Three-year old Aska is being looked after by staff at York Animal Home...
Corgi saved after swallowing 10-inch stick
Vets have saved a dog who had an operation to remove a 10-inch long stick it had swallowed.
The nine-year old Corgi, Barney, is believed to have swallowed the branch as he played in his owner’s garden in Hartlebury, near Worcester.
At first the cause of the lump protruding from Barney’s...
Appeal after cat is shot with airgun
The RSPCA is appealing for information after a pet cat was shot with an airgun which narrowly missed his heart.
The ginger and white cat called Minchin was callously shot with an airgun in Birchanger Road, South Norwood in the morning of Wednesday 26 June or sometime during the previous...
Animal Welfare Minister visits Cats Protection Macclesfield
Animal Welfare Minister David Rutley MP visited Cats Protection Macclesfield branch to see first-hand how the charity helps cats in need.
Mr Rutley met some of the cats being cared for by the branch, which is being run by volunteers, and found out more about the benefits of microchipping cats.
Cats...
Paws.com launches Chow Down Challenge to feed shelter dogs
To support 130,000 dogs taken in by UK shelters every year, Paws.com is launching The Chow Down Challenge.
The Chow Down Challenge is a nationwide social media craze that will see 250,000 healthy meals being fed to shelter dogs across the UK by the end of the summer.
The challenge...
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Vets issue urgent warning as UK temperatures set to plummet: Is...
Vets are urging dog owners to rethink their winter walking routines as the UK faces dropping temperatures in November.
With temperatures forecast close to freezing, knowing when it's too cold to walk your dog has become a critical safety issue for the nation's pet owners. Pet sitting platform, TrustedHousesitters, in...
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