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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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Company of Animals to launch new Halti Double ended lead

Company of Animals are set to introduce a new Double Ended Lead to their award -winning Halti portfolio. Launching to market in January 2019, the new Double Ended Lead provides the perfect multi-functional solution for owners and their dogs, through its 8-in-1 functions. Created to suit a variety of situations,...
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A long-term rescue dog spends Christmas in a new home

A rescue dog who spent two-years being cared for Dogs Trust Newbury has spent Christmas in a loving home. Six-year old Pickles had been in the care of the Hampstead Marshall-based centre since September 2016. After almost 800 days in their care, he got his wish and has now been...
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Halti supports new dog owners with social media campaign

Company of Animals has created a series of fun and educational videos as part of a new social media campaign for its Halti range. The leading dog training and behaviour experts have created the campaign, which will launch across Facebook, Intagram and YouTube early 2019 and will offer training advice...
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Catit launch new tasty lickable cat treats

Catit have launched a new lickable cat treat, which is taking the cat world by storm. Catit Creamy is a healthy and hydrating lickable treat rich in amino acids and come in three tasty flavours; chicken and liver, seaford and salmon. They can be served on a dish of fed...
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Over half of UK pet owners don’t have insurance

Research from comparetemarket.com reveals that over half of pet owners have not taken out insurance or their animal. Despite the high levels of underinsurance, comparethemarket.com reveals that a large minority (44%) of owners would struggle to afford vet bills out of their own savings. The number is even higher for cats,...
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RSPCA animal rescuers busy over festive period

Over the festive period calls to the RSPCA were up by a third with 15,723 calls received. While many families enjoyed roast dinners board games and festive films this Christmas period, RSPCA officers were out helping animals in need. The animal welfare charity operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a...
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Why adopting a Battersea dog could help you be happier and...

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home highlight how adopting a dog could improve your own lifestyle. This New Year, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is encouraging those who can to adopt a dog, in a bid to improve their own lifestyle while changing a dog’s life at the same time. Every New...
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Tiny paralysed puppy dumped to die

The RSPCA have launched an investigation after a paralysed five-week old puppy was dumped on Christmas Day to die. The tiny merle-coloured pup was found in a cardboard box dumped in an alley in Carr Street, Bradford, on Christmas Day. A member of the public found the puppy and took it...
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At least 10 million owners don’t know what’s in their pet’s...

New research from True Instinct, reveals that 10 million dog and cat owners are not aware of what is in their pet’s food. Despite this, a quarter of pet owners are pledging to make a healthy New Year’s resolution for their four-legged friend. The poll of UK dog and cat...
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Kitten rushed to Bucks vets after eating Christmas chocolate

A tiny kitten was rushed to Hampden Veterinary Hospital after eating a bar of chocolate meant as a Christmas gift. Five-month-old Luca had chomped his way through a Galaxy Salted Caramel chocolate bar that his owner had left in an unopened parcel on her bedside table. When owner, Sally Laird, found...
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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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Blossom the dog saved by PDSA after dog attack left her...

A loveable Maltese cross dog named Blossom was saved by PDSA vets after suffering extensive wounds to her neck and chest from another dog, while out on a walk. The seven-year-old dog, whose favourite pastime is shredding her owner’s post, was being walked by a friend when out of nowhere...