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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...
The new must have item for dog owners
Stix Dog Coats have created an innovative new must have item for dog owners across the country.
The innovative new company have created a coat for dogs from recycled plastic bottles, which are hand made in England.
Dogs have fast become a treasured member for millions of families in the UK,...
Vets4Pets share the usual side to vet life
National veterinary group, Vets4Pets highlight the weird and wonderful cases that are rarely seen in a veterinary practice.
As in human health care, vets often treat a diverse range of weird and wonderful cases in their practices – but what are some of the more unusual ones?
From dogs swallowing foreign...
RSCPA showcase some rats hoping to find new homes this Chinese...
The rats in RSPCA care are hoping the Chinese New Year may bring them some luck and a new home.
The Year of the Rat begins on January 25 and as the first sign in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac, it is associated with new beginnings.
The rats at...
Some of the nation’s snooziest pets in pictures
Snoozy pets have stolen the hearts of the nation, as photos flood in for a competition to find the UK’s sleepiest animals.
Recent research revealed that over a third of Brits don’t let their pets sleep in or on their own bed, meaning they often need to find somewhere else...
First dogs of 2020 go to new homes from Dogs Trust
The new decade got off to a paw-some start for four lucky dogs, who were among the first to be rehomed by Dogs Trust in 2020.
Snow, a four-month old Maltese Terrier, was the first to leave the charity’s Evesham rehoming centre, going to his forever home with Marcello Cossali-Francis...
PDSA offers top tips for ‘socialising’ your pet
Taking on a puppy or kitten is an exciting time and a learning curve, and in order for them to become happy and confident adults, it’s important your pet has a variety of positive experiences when young.
Encouraging lots of socialisation with other pets, people and situations is incredibly important...
What does Brexit mean for your dog?
When millions of people voted for Brexit in 2016, the impact it would have on taking your pet on holiday was probably the last thing on anyone’s mind.
Several years down the line and with Britain finally due to leave the EU on the 31st January, the experts at Gudog...
New milestone in state-of-the-art Kettering veterinary hospital project
Improved facilities for treating poorly pets are a step closer for a Kettering vet practice thanks to progress on a £1.3 million new hospital project.
External works on the new home for Northlands Veterinary Hospital in Station Road are now complete and the internal fit-out is due to begin.
Once finished...
RSPCA sets out its ‘red lines’ at UK’s last ever EU...
The RSPCA has set out five important recommendations for animal welfare amid fears that standards could be under threat in a free trade agreement.
As the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill nears completion, it contains no references to animal welfare, despite the government’s manifesto promises. This means there is no legal...
New study reveals hip and elbow screening improves long-term dog health
A new study has revealed a marked general improvement in hip and elbow scores for some of the UK’s most commonly health-screened dog breeds.
Th research, carried out by the Kennel Club’s Health team, examined the importance and impact if health schemes for hip or elbow dysplasia on the long-term...
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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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