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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...
Covid-19 – what we know and how to protect your pet
Amidst the current period of recommended self-isolation, many of us will be concerned on how to care for our pets at home.
It is a confusing time to understand what Covid-19 means for our animals an so, ITCHpet.com has provided information from their in-house vet, Zoe Costigan on how to...
Natures Menu urges pet owners – no need to stockpile
Natures Menu is joining the many UK businesses asking the public to buy as they usually would and not to stockpile food.
With much focus being on the impact of stockpiling human supplies in supermarkets, it can be easy to forget the 20 million dogs and cats across the country...
RSPCA is still rescuing and rehoming
The RSPCA has reassured animal lovers that it is continuing to rescue and rehome animals despite the coronavirus outbreak.
The animal charity which has a team of frontline officers, 17 animal centres, four wildlife and four animal hospitals across England and Wales, has put contingency plans in place to cope...
Pawfect aims to provide free products to elderly dog owners
In these unprecedented times, Pawfect is keen to do its bit to lift spirits and provide free products to isolated elderly dog owners.
At a time when small sections of society are panic buying and product hoarding, it’s also refreshing to see truly thoughtful examples of social responsibility for some...
Battersea puppies pop out in time for Spring
A litter of hand-rear puppies have been putting a smile on the face of Battersea’s staff during the current coronavirus crisis.
Dinky, Bumble, Dude, Lola and Hetty were all born on site at Battersea after their mum came in already heavily pregnant.
Sadly, their mother rejected the pups so staff decided...
New TV show follows recruits as they train to become RSPCA...
Being an RSPCA officer on the frontline is a tough, heart-breaking and emotional role – a unique job that only 400 people truly understand.
But a new TV series launching on Channel 4 aims to give the public an insight into what it’s really like working for one of the...
Dogs Trust rehoming centres release Coronavirus response plans
Dogs Trust rehoming centres are making temporary changes to their activities following government advice to limit non-essential contact.
The UK’s largest dog welfare charity, which has 20 rehoming centres across the UK, has outlines plans to protect the health and wellbeing of its staff and visitors, whilst continuing to carry...
Competition – win some premium food for your puppy
To celebrate National Puppy Day on 23 March, our friends at True Instinct is giving five lucky readers the chance to win some premium food for your pups.
Up for grabs is two 1.5kg bag of Free-Range Chicken Raw Boost for puppies.
True Instinct Raw Boost is nutritionally balanced dry...
Young photographer from Flintshire, Wales wins RSPCA’s photo competition
A 16-year old teenager from Flintshire, Wales has been voted as the winner of the RSPCA’s ‘People’s Choice’ photo competition.
Evey Garner, from Deeside in Wales won the competition with her picture of her dog Chip – entitled ‘Meerkat or dog?’.
Evey’s picture was one of 14 animal snaps taken by...
Cat who resembles Poirot finds himself in need of help after...
Poor puss Poirot found himself in need of a helping hand after falling out of a third-floor window and landing a little too hard on his feet.
One-year old puss Poirot- known as Hercule to his friends, was take to RSPCA’s Putney Hospital, in London earlier this month with two...
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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...
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