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Proposed pet smuggling law could make ‘real difference’ to animal welfare...

The RSPCA is urging MPs to get behind legislation that hopes to tackle the smuggling of dogs, cats and ferrets into the UK as the Bill has its Second Reading tomorrow. Winchester MP and vet Danny Chambers (Lib Dem) is one of three MPs taking forward proposals for new animal...
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NOAH supports StreetVet as charity of the year

NOAH has announced it will be supporting StreetVet as its charity of the year in 2022. StreetVet delivers free essential veterinary care and services to people experiencing homelessness in a number of locations around the UK. Led by vets, they provide free veterinary care to homeless people’s animals and have...
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Your Dog’s Club is giving dog owners the opportunity to become...

Your Dog’s Club, a dog-only online retailer that strives to provide the best quality products and services for dogs across the UK, is giving dog owners the rare chance to obtain shares within its fast-growing business and receive a certificate in their dog’s name — all by investing as...
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RSPCA rescues mum and newborn kittens in need of help

The RSPCA rescued a mum and three kittens who were discovered sheltering in a shed in West London. The tiny kittens, who are just two weeks old, were very weak and sadly two of the litter had already died when they were discovered with their stray mum inside a shed...
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Best buddies needing ‘fur-ever’ home together

Dogs Trust Cardiff is hoping this devoted duo don’t have to wait too much longer for their forever family to come along, after receiving very little interest since they arrived at the rehoming centre in January. Ten-year-old Pug cross Maxie and three-year-old Chihuahua cross Buddy are an inseparable duo, with Maxie...
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Experts reveal if dogs really can recognise their relatives!

It’s no secret dogs are clever and loving creatures, but can they recognise a doggy relative later in life? 31% of dog-owners in the UK got their dog from a breeder last year, and with many litters coming from the same sires and dams, there’s a huge possibility that...
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Pets at Home launches Easter treats for furry friends

While many of us love tucking into chocolate eggs over the Easter weekend, chocolate is dangerous for most pets so it’s important that it is kept out of reach from our furry friends. However, to make sure that pets can be part of the celebrations with the rest of the...
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Dog who had never been walked on lead is rescued from...

A young Labrador who started life in ‘horrific’ conditions on a Welsh puppy farm has made an incredible transformation and is now helping to fight crime in Gloucestershire. Bonnie was just six-months-old when she was rescued, alongside her mum who also had two tiny one-day-old puppies, from a travellers’ site...
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Searching for a new home for rescued pony Teyah

Teyah is the Mare and Foal Sanctuary’s 1000th rescued pony and she is now looking for a home with a carer through the charity’s Sanctuary at Home scheme. Teyah, whose name was chosen by members of the public, was born at the Mare and Foal Sanctuary in 2020 after her...
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Post Covid businesses urged to make office more pet friendly

With over four in ten Brits getting a new cat or dog in the past two years during the pandemic, premium raw pet food company, Bella & Duke has opened the UK’s most pet friendly office as work life returns to normal with the addition of some four-legged team...
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Cat stuck in tree for 4 days is reunited with owners...

A cat rescued by the RSPCA after being stranded in a tree for four days has been reunited with his grateful owner. RSPCA Inspector Deborah Beats and Animal Rescue Officer (ARO) Helen Chapman used ladders to retrieve the cat, called Pudding, from the branches of a tree in Fallowfield, Manchester...
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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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‘Terrified’ matted dog rescued now living fabulous new life

A little dog who had never worn a collar or been groomed is now a prize-winning pooch who is doted on by his new family, after being rescued by the RSPCA. Two-year-old Nero arrived in the RSPCA’s care in January - just a few weeks after Christmas - having been signed...