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The High Street Cafes and Restaurants where you can dine with...

The UK High Street is becoming more dog-friendly, with several big-name cafes, coffee shops and restaurants now welcoming pets alongside their pet parents. Brands such as Starbucks, Costa, Café Nero, Gaucho and Bill’s all have opened their doors to customers’ canine companions.  Dog-friendly Vietnamese restaurant chain Pho has partnered with leading pet...
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New partnership between Dogs Trust and Butternut Box will reduce rabies...

In the lead-up to World Rabies Day on 28 September, Dogs Trust has announced a new partnership with fresh dog food company Butternut Box in a project that will reduce rabies cases in Thailand.  The UK’s largest canine welfare charity also has an international team, Dogs Trust Worldwide, helping dogs...
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RSPCA caring for mum and kittens following complicated birth

The RSPCA is caring for a mum cat and her newborn kittens after they became tangled in the umbilical cord during a complicated labour, resulting in the death of three kittens with another injured. The RSPCA was contacted after the cats were taken to a vet practice in Derby on...
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Leading vet shares helpful guide for pet owners to keep dogs...

A new season officially begins on 22 September, as the autumn equinox marks the shift in seasons in the Northern Hemisphere.  With the leaves changing colour and a chill in the air, the new season can bring endless fun with autumn walks across moors and woodland – however hidden hazards...
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Appeal after emaciated cat dumped in box on doorstep near Canterbury

The RSPCA is appealing for information about how an elderly cat was left for dead on a doorstep in Kent. The black and white female cat was found inside a storage box at a private address in St. Alban’s Road in Hersden near Canterbury on the morning of September 6....
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Clarks Village reveals top dogs for public vote in Pawsome Pooch...

One of these dogs will win the title of Clarks Village’s Canine Executive Officer after being shortlisted for a public vote. The contest will award just one pup the prestigious ‘CEO’ role, in charge of all things dog-related at the Somerset shopping outlet after attending the dog-friendly Pawsome Pooch event.  Hundreds...
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Cat who comforts trafficked women named National Cat of the Year...

A seven-year-old London cat who lives at a safe house for women who have been enslaved, exploited and trafficked has been named National Cat of the Year by Cats Protection. Black-and-white Marley beat thousands of other entries to be named overall winner in the nation’s biggest celebration of cats, held at London’s...
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RSPCA cattery in Cheshire caring for ‘unprecedented’ number of kittens 

An RSPCA cattery in Cheshire says it is taking in stray and abandoned kittens at an ‘alarming’ rate and is urging the public to do their bit by getting their pets neutered. Stapeley Grange Cattery in Nantwich is currently looking after 45 kittens under six months old and says it has...
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“Dogpool” prompts Brits to take film inspo for their dogs this...

New research suggests that Britain’s pets could be getting a Hollywood makeover this Halloween, as search interest grows for dog costumes inspired by major film characters. The data, shared by dog harness and accessory specialists TopDog, shows “Dogpool” from the recent Deadpool & Wolverine release joins a lineup of canine classics...
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Pet brand starts search to seek out Britain’s best barking baker

Pet product company, Pointer, is on the hunt for Britain’s Best Barking Baker, as Channel 4’s iconic Great British Bake Off returns to our screens this autumn. Helping dog lovers across the UK have some fun with their pooch, Pointer’s winner will be crowned at the beginning of December. This exciting nationwide...
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It’s time to Nibble, Nourish, Thrive with the return of Guinea...

he organisers behind Guinea Pig Awareness Week (GPAW), the only UK-wide campaign dedicated to improving guinea pigs’ welfare, are delighted to confirm this year’s theme as Nibble, Nourish, Thrive. From 23rd – 27th September, GPAW will throw the spotlight on the importance of guinea pigs’ diet, as well as highlighting other key aspects of guinea...
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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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Newly commissioned report reveals wellbeing wonders of bonding time with pets

A new report shows that strong emotional bonds with pets bring important mental and physical benefits To celebrate the quiet moments of connection between pet parents and their four-legged family members, Lily’s Kitchen, the B Corp pet food brand, has commissioned a series of portraits capturing these cherished moments of...