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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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Nearly a quarter say it’s harder to raise a puppy than...

Amongst the fluffy cuddles, dog walks and playtime, getting a puppy can seem a simple thing to do. But how easy is it to actually raise a puppy? To find this out, Compare the Market surveyed both parents and dog owners (paw-rents) to determine just how hard raising a puppy is,...
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Pets At Home launches brand new and exclusive puppy range

Pets at Home is launching a brand-new product range, specially designed for puppies, to support pet owners through the joys and challenges that come with welcoming a new pup. Inspired by nature, the collection includes everything a new pet owner needs – from clothing, to toys, bedding and more – and features...
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A round of ‘A-PAWS’ as winner of UK’s mist mischievous pet...

Trusted photographic retailer, Wex Photo Video, has announced the winner in its search for the UK’s most mischievous pet. After a tough selection process, a playful pup named Teddy has walked away with the crown (or shoe, as shown by the winning entry). A boisterous and energetic Great Dane, Teddy...
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Missing family dog dumped 50 miles from home and reunited with...

As UK’s largest lost and found pet database urges more owners to check their details this National Microchipping Month. Jazz, a Cocker Spaniel, has been reunited with her owners thanks to her microchip, having been found dumped in an ambulance over 50 miles from her home.  Jazz disappeared from her family...
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Mr Bug wins a prestigious Innovate Award

For all its light-hearted messaging and whimsical brand identity, the fact remains that Mr Bug is operating in a cutting-edge farming environment offering significant sustainable upsides.  The irrefutable evidence is that farming insect protein offers the planet an altogether lighter touch on the environment (using less land, feed and water)...
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Dogs Trust highlights horrors of the Puppy Smuggling trade to visiting...

A group of MPs met victims of Puppy Smuggling at a Dogs Trust facility last week, as they discussed how to tackle the illegal trade. Sir Robert Goodwill MP, Barry Gardiner MP, Rosie Duffield MP, Ian Byrne MP, and Dr Neil Hudson MP visited as members of the Environment, Food...
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Birthday boy Jax’s wish for a new home

A former stray dog now in the care of Dogs Trust enjoyed a day to remember on his ‘official birthday’ with a trip to the seaside with his favourite canine carer, Fionnuala McArdle.  Lurcher Jax arrived at Dogs Trust Glasgow nearly two years ago in June 2021 with little known...
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Hampshire pet retailer welcomes law to  microchip pet cats

Hundreds of pet owners across the region could be at risk of being hit with a £500 fine if they fall foul of a new microchipping law coming into play in 2024.   New legislation has been outlined by the government, as part of its wider action plan for animal welfare,...
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Top tips to help your itchy pet this summer

As the weather gets warmer many pet owners will be spending more time outdoors with their four-legged friends. This could be in their garden or on country walks and with pollen counts rising and pets running on the grass and rummaging around flower beds, they are more susceptible to situations...
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How to slow the development of pet dementia

Dementia is a condition that can affect many of us in older age, but did you know that something very similar can also affect our beloved four-legged family members? As with humans, ‘dementia’ in pets, or cognitive dysfunction as it’s called, can affect our faithful friends when they reach their...
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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...