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How to spot hypothermia in pets
With the frosty season in full swing, PDSA vets have issued advice for all owners on spotting the signs of hypothermia in pets, and what to do should a worst-case scenario happen.
PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing explains: “Hypothermia is when a pet’s body temperature drops dangerously low. It can...
Kennel Club announces partnership to promote dog-friendly staycations
The Kennel Club has announced a new partnership with Awaze UK, parent company of cottages.com and Hoseasons.
Both companies welcome millions of guests and their canine companions each year, to provide a platform for booking dog-friendly holiday accommodation, ranging from holiday properties and lodges to canal boats and cruisers.
With around...
Pet owner reveals horror after three-year flea infestation
A pet owner reveals how a flea infestation that plagued her home for more than three years led to carpets being replaced in the whole house.
Katie Pearce from Ashford, Kent had no idea her pet Springer Spaniel, Jet had fleas when she went away on a family holiday in...
Abandoned dog covered in faeces found wandering streets of Wembley
A tiny Pomeranian was found wandering the streets of Wembley covered in urine, dirt and faeces.
A concerned member of the public spotted the tiny dog wandering the streets late at night and quickly stopped their car to take a closer look.
The three-year old dog, called Summer was in obvious...
Dogs Trust wants to know how you chose your pooch
Dogs Trust has launched a public study to find out how people choose their pooches.
We may be a nation of dog lovers but very little is known about the journey people go on when deciding which pooch is their preferred match.
That is why Dogs Trust is asking dog owners...
RSPCA appeals to find owner of stray ferret
The RSPCA is hoping to find the owners of a ferret who was found living until some garden decking for a week.
The sable ferret who was living under decking in a garden in Stoke-on-Trent was rescued by the RSPCA on Saturday (21st September).
The homeowners contacted the RSPCA and Animal...
UK Agility Team win bronze medal at World Championships in Finland
The GB High Hopes team has won an overall bronze medal in the Large team competition at the FCI Agility World Championships.
Held in Turku, the World Championships saw hundreds of handlers and dogs take part over the weekend (19 to 22nd September), from 41 countries, including Australia and Chile,...
Mayhew International hopes to raise £10K to vaccinate dogs
This Saturday (28 September 2019), marks World Rabies Day and Mayhew International hopes to raise £10K to vaccinate 10,000 dogs in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Without a vaccine, rabies is fatal in 99.9% of cases – and so by vaccinating dogs, the animal welfare charity hopes to prevent both humans and animals...
Charities launch The Kitten Checklist to stop unscrupulous breeders
The RSPCA and other cat and vet organisations have come together to create a ‘kitten checklist’.
The charities, working collaboratively under the name The Cat Group, have put together The Kitten Checklist to act as a guideline for anyone considering buying a kitten to know what to look for and...
Flat-faced pup popularity plunges after years of soaring
Health and welfare experts’ welcome new figures which indicate a downward trend in pug popularity.
Hugely popularised in recent years by celebrities, social media and inadvertent advertising, Pugs, French Bulldogs and Bulldogs are now beginning to see a dip in popularity, according to new registration statistics released by the Kennel...
National Trust and Forthglade announce three-year partnership
Europe’s largest conservation charity, The National Trust is teaming up with Devon-based natural pet food makers, Forthglade.
The three-year partnership focusses on the launch of a range of natural meals for dogs and supports the National Trust’s ‘Dogs Welcome’ project.
The ‘Dogs Welcome’ project will help canine companions and their owners...
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Appeal to pay for lifesaving surgery for dog left tied to...
A local RSPCA branch is appealing for funds to cover the £3,000 surgery to rid a rescue dog of cancer.
Six-year-old springer spaniel Daisy was taken in by the RSPCA in October after she’d been found tied to a tree in Kent.
She’s now being cared for by RSPCA Essex South, Southend & District Branch in Essex.
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