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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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New study reveals 9 in 10 remote workers say pets improve...

Data reveals pets have a significantly positive impact on remote and hybrid workers' mental and physical health, with roughly 91% saying that caring for pets has improved their remote working experience. New survey results show the benefits pets offer for home-workers are irreplaceable: two-thirds (65%) of respondents say they wouldn’t...
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Expert reveals how having a cat flap could leave your home...

Many may be familiar with the term 'cat burglar' - a thief who gains entry to homes undetected. Unlike regular burglars, cat burglars are stealthy and sneaky and don't break windows or doors to get access to your most prized possessions. One way that burglars can gain access undetected is via...
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Life-saving reason every dog owner should consider spaying their pet

A pet owner who almost lost her dog to a 'hidden killer' is backing vets’ calls to get dogs spayed to save others from the deadly danger. Nine-year-old Jack Russell-Chihuahua Lola needed lifesaving surgery at Lawrence Veterinary Centre in Nottingham, part of My Family Vets, after developing a pyometra, a...
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PDSA issues advice on diabetes in pets, after saving beloved family...

Ahead of Diabetes Awareness Month in November, PDSA is issuing advice to owners on how to recognise and manage this disease in pets. The vet charity for pets in need is offering guidance after saving seven-year-old Dachshund, Roma. Owner Sonny White (66), from Brighton, first noticed something was wrong with his...
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‘For The Love Of Farming’ is out TODAY!

Farmer Will aka Will Young's debut book, 'For the Love of Farming' is released today. This is Will’s guide to life in the fields – he reveals the real inner workings of his farm in the beautiful Buckinghamshire countryside. Will focuses on his prized possessions – his beautiful sheep and lambs....
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Five year animal ban for Rookhope couple who neglected their lice-ridden...

A couple from County Durham have been disqualified from keeping animals for five years after neglecting an underweight pony who was found in a bare, snow-covered field with mouldy hay and frozen water. Andrew Allen and Siobhan Barker were handed the sentence at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court last Wednesday (11 October)...
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Brits use pop music to soothe their puppy’s panics this Howlloween

Spooky season is upon us, and Rover.com  has revealed that hoovers are one of the most terrifying things for dogs (42%), alongside traditional scares such as fireworks (53%) and thunder (43%). In fact, it seems many pooches are living in a ‘haunted house’, with other scary household items including a...
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19-year-old cat in ‘tip top condition’ seeking new retirement home

A 19-year-old cat who is the longest and oldest-staying resident in the care of the RSPCA in Manchester has still had no luck finding her purrfect retirement home. Despite numerous appeals, super confident senior moggie Ginger - who wants nothing more than a cosy lap to sit on - is...
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Amazon team up with the RSPCA to help pet owners facing...

More than three tonnes of pet food has already been donated to pet owners who are struggling to cope with spiralling living costs, thanks to a partnership between Amazon.co.uk and the RSPCA this ‘Adoptober’. Shoppers are being invited to make an extra pet-related purchase on Amazon.co.uk during October - which...
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Ferrets cruelly abandoned in alleyway want to be treated like goddesses

Three ferrets left in a cage down an alleyway in Hertfordshire are looking for kind and expert new owners. The trio were spotted behind Macrae Close in Stevenage on the morning of September 29 by a member of the public who contacted the RSPCA. All three were skinny but otherwise in...
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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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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...