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Proposed pet smuggling law could make ‘real difference’ to animal welfare...
The RSPCA is urging MPs to get behind legislation that hopes to tackle the smuggling of dogs, cats and ferrets into the UK as the Bill has its Second Reading tomorrow.
Winchester MP and vet Danny Chambers (Lib Dem) is one of three MPs taking forward proposals for new animal...
Londoners able to access first-of-its-kind primary care service for pets
Against a backdrop of soaring veterinary costs which have driven many owners to stop seeing a vet altogether, a brand-new pet clinic opening today aims to shake up the industry by offering cost-effective primary care for the capital’s cats and dogs.
Mindful of the cost-of-living crisis which threatens to make...
Liverpool University student wins veterinary award for rabies prevention project
Dr Maurice Karani, who is from Nairobi, Kenya, and is currently studying for his PhD in Veterinary Epidemiology and One Health at the University of Liverpool, has become the latest recipient of the Postgraduate Student Inspiration Award, as part of the 2023 International Canine Health Awards, for his dedication...
Uninsured owners lost £10 billion of claim payouts
Data released by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) shows that pet insurance payouts reached a staggering £1bn last year - the highest on record.
However, Go.Compare Pet Insurance has calculated that would-be claims may have cost uninsured pet owners a total of £10bn.
Using a combination of FCA and ONS...
RSPCA warning over fleas after Grimsby woman is given suspended prison...
The RSPCA says the deaths of three kittens who were suffering from a severe flea infestation illustrates why it’s so important that people regularly treat their pets.
The warning comes after a 35-year-old woman from Grimsby was given a 16-week suspended prison sentence and banned from keeping all animals for...
Tributes paid to long-serving RSPCA volunteer dog walker Sally Field, 104
A stalwart RSPCA volunteer who dedicated more than 40 years looking after dogs in the care of the charity’s Millbrook Animal Centre in Surrey has sadly passed away, aged 104.
Sally Field was still walking dogs at the centre near Chobham beyond her 102nd birthday and her long stint of...
6.9million pet owners plan to take their pet on holiday this...
More than a quarter (27%) of all pet owners are busy preparing to take holidays this year, with their furry friends in tow, according to new research from Tesco Bank.
Dogs are more likely to benefit from a holiday adventure, with two fifths (39%) of dog owners planning trips with...
Abandonment crisis: six bunnies left in trolley as another left with...
Six rabbits were dumped in a pensioner’s shopping trolley outside an animal farm, while another pet was left at a block of flats with a for ‘free’ note pinned to his cage - as the animal welfare charity continues to deal with a shocking rise in abandonments this Rabbit...
Young veterinary student receives major international award for research in antimicrobial...
Alice Diana, aged 24, from Rome, Italy, has become the latest recipient of the Undergraduate Student Inspiration Award, as part of the International Canine Health Awards 2023, to fund her current research on antimicrobial resistance among canines.
Alice became passionate about treating pets and joining the veterinary profession from a...
RSPCA urgently appeals for outdoor homes for farm cats
As waiting lists overflow, the RSPCA has launched an appeal to find alternative homes for ‘farm cats’ who prefer the great outdoors.
Not every cat is cut out for a life indoors. Some prefer the freedom to roam but need the security of a safe place to sleep and someone...
RSPCA in adoption plea after 199% rise in rabbits staying in...
The RSPCA is calling on people to consider adopting unwanted rabbits as rehoming rates plummet leaving many pets in its care searching for owners for more than six months.
The animal charity saw a large 48% rise in the intake of rabbits in 2022 compared to the previous year and...
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‘Terrified’ matted dog rescued now living fabulous new life
A little dog who had never worn a collar or been groomed is now a prize-winning pooch who is doted on by his new family, after being rescued by the RSPCA.
Two-year-old Nero arrived in the RSPCA’s care in January - just a few weeks after Christmas - having been signed...
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