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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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Pets at Home launches sale with savings of up to 30%...

Pets at Home is offering up to 30% off a range of pet products for a limited time only, including dog toys and beds, cat scratching posts, and more. The offers will be available in-store and online from Wednesday 19th April until Tuesday 2nd May.  A selection of the best deals includes: Pets at Home Avery...
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Long-legged and short-legged dogs, do they measure up to what you...

Dogs Trust West Calder is on a mission to promote their lovely long-legged and somewhat shorter-legged dogs with their ‘Long and the Short of It’ rehoming promotion.   When considering adopting a dog people may initially focus on their size thinking of lanky long-legged lurchers or gangly greyhounds sprawling on the...
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Paw-fectly social pups: 10 top tips to successfully socialise your puppy

Dogs are pack animals and enjoy the company of other dogs, socialising is fantastic for their happiness, health and wellbeing. Just like young children, puppies need to learn how to behave around others and play nicely, and it’s up to you to show them the way. Natural dog food brand Harringtons suggests...
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RSPCA issues appeal over welfare concerns for skinny dog seen being...

The RSPCA is ‘very concerned’ after viewing CCTV footage and images of a visibly underweight dog and has appealed to anyone who has information about the animal to come forward. Members of the public contacted the animal welfare charity after the dog was seen being walked near the Ninja Warrior...
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Burgess Pet Care donates £8000 worth of dog food to UK...

Burgess Pet Care is celebrating the success of its recent Greyhound & Lurcher Two-week Takeover campaign, which saw it donate over £8,000 worth of Burgess Supadog Greyhound and Lurcher food to six greyhound and lurcher rescue centres across the UK. Burgess’ latest digital campaign reached thousands of people and included a two-week...
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Football star shines spotlight on homeless hounds  

Football star Esme Morgan took time out of her busy training schedule in a bid to help rescue dogs win the ultimate prize - a new home.  The 22-year-old, who plays for Manchester City and England, headed to Dogs Trust Manchester in Denton to meet up with some four-legged friends, and young...
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Partnership of pet charities working with global food giants to help...

An alliance of national animal charities has joined forces with FareShare and global corporate donors including Pets at Home, Petplan, Purina Petcare, Lily’s Kitchen, and Mars Petcare to help owners in need to feed their hungry pets in the face of the cost of living crisis. Dogs Trust, RSPCA, Battersea,...
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Beautiful Bella awaits her happy ever after 

Just like Belle in Beauty and the Beast, beautiful, brave and intelligent Bella the lurcher awaits her happy ever after.   Who is going to whisk her off her feet to her new forever home is yet to be established, but the team at Dogs Trust Darlington are ready for when...
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Pooch & Mutt joins Cheddar to deliver healthy cashback for your...

Cashback and payments app, Cheddar, announces a new partnership with online healthy pet food supplier Pooch & Mutt. The latest partnership will see Cheddar app users earning up to 20% cashback on purchases made through Pooch & Mutt, joining a growing list of online retailers on the app, including BooHoo,...
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Man who said he was a Tik Tok star kept dogs...

A man who kept eight dogs and five cats in squalid conditions at his home has been banned from keeping animals for six years. Navdeep Singh from Stockport, appeared for sentencing at Manchester Magistrate’s Court on March 28 after pleading guilty to seven offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.  The...
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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...