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Worried pet owners would cut back on food and heating rather...

Worried pet owners in the UK would cut back on food and heating rather than give up their beloved companion, a new survey has found. The poll for national pet charity Blue Cross found the almost two-thirds of owners (58%) have already reduced personal and household spending to afford their...
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Lovely Lurcher spends more than quarter of life in RSPCA care

RSPCA staff are desperate to find the paw-fect home for a lurcher who has spent more than a quarter of his life in kennels. Four-year old Lurcher, Rex is being cared for by staff at York Animal Home after moving from the RSPCA’s Leeds branch where he’d been for more...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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The High Street Cafes and Restaurants where you can dine with...

The UK High Street is becoming more dog-friendly, with several big-name cafes, coffee shops and restaurants now welcoming pets alongside their pet parents. Brands such as Starbucks, Costa, Café Nero, Gaucho and Bill’s all have opened their doors to customers’ canine companions.  Dog-friendly Vietnamese restaurant chain Pho has partnered with leading pet...