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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...
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Students make history at Westminster with RSPCA great debate

For the first time in history, students had the opportunity to debate key animal welfare issues in the House of Commons. As part of the RSPCA’s Great Debate event, twelve and thirteen year old pupils from schools across the South East battled it out for the winning trophy. The event aims...
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PCSO to take on 130-mile bike challenge for Dogs Trust Shrewsbury

A Police Community Support Officer from Stoke-on-Trent is hoping to raise money for Dogs Trust Shrewsbury by taking on a two-day cycling challenge. Dog lover Steve Sherratt, who has been a PCSO with Staffordshire Police for eleven years, is undertaking the mammoth 130-mile bike ride to raise hundreds of pounds...
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Tails.com celebrate Bring Your Dog to Work Day

Canine co-working is growing in popularity and more organizations in the UK are becoming dog friendly, welcoming well behaved pups into the office. Today is Bring Your Dog To Work Day, a nationwide event which helps to raise funds for the London-based charity, All Dogs Matter, by encouraging workers internationally...
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Guinea pig needed vet treatment after being dumped in a street

The RSPCA is investigating after a guinea pig was abandoned in a shoebox with overgrown claws, a large lump on his back and lice. A member of the public discovered the large rodent in Shakespeare Street, Watford, on Monday (18 June) evening by some garages. RSPCA animal collection officer (ACO) Kate...
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Severely matted dog found dumped in the middle of the night

A poodle, who was so matted he could barely see, was recently taken to animal welfare charity Mayhew after being dumped in the middle of the night. The 10-year old Poodle was discovered by a member of the public roaming the streets on the busy North Circular road in North...
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Animal lovers spend £54 a month on pet subscription boxes

A survey has revealed that animal lovers are spending around £506 million a year on monthly pet subscription boxes. The survey conducted by uOpen.com which undertook research with 2,000 consumers nationwide found that nearly one firth of Brits have sine dip to subscription boxes. In particular it found that compared with...
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Dogs Trust Canterbury appeal for foster homes for dogs in need

Dogs Trust Canterbury is appealing to families to open their homes to help care for some of the centre’s dogs who need a little extra TLC. The charity’s Home from Home scheme aims to place dogs who might be finding kennel life hard, whether they’re young puppies, older dogs or...
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Nineteen 87 hosts dog-friendly charity bake event

Nineteen 87 recently hosted a ‘Bake it Better’ fundraising event in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Children’s Charity. Bake it Better is a national fundraising event, inviting budding bakers to whip out their aprons and bake up some tempting treats to help raise vital funds to support seriously...
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RSPCA appeal for information after severely matted dog is callously dumped

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a dog was found by the roadside near Peterborough, severely matted with his foot rotted off. The dog was found down a track at the bottom of a dead end road, near to White Post Road in Eye by some kind-hearted teenagers, who...
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Natures Menu plan canine takeover for Bring Your Dog To Work...

Natures Menu is supporting this year’s Bring Your Dog to Work Day by signing up to be an official sponsor of the nationwide event. As part of the Bring Your Dog to Work day, which takes place on 22 June, Natures Menu will be having a canine takeover in 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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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. Mette...