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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...
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Dogs Trust Bridgend play host to fourteen Collies

Dogs Trust Bridgend is appealing for forever homes for lots of Collies as they see an influx of this loveable breed. The fabulous fourteen range from longer stay resident, two-year old Whiskey, to nine-week old pup Lotus Blossom and her six littermates. Whilst the pups have now all found loving homes,...
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Mayhew saves stray can with necrotic abscess

Animal welfare offices from Mayhew were shocked when they were called out to help a stray cat with a terrible looking head wound. When the welfare officers found him, four-year old stray cat Augustus, had a wound the size of a golf ball on his forehead, which was discharging foul-smelling...
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Trio of kittens find purrfect place to rest their paws at...

Staff at Dogs Trust Kenilworth couldn’t believe what they were seeing and hearing- as they prepared to take rescue dogs for a lunchtime walk. Canine carers thought they were going barking mad when amongst the canine chatter of the centre, they heard meowing. When they went to investigate, they discovered not...
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Battersea’s longest stay resident has spent 600 days looking for a...

Yesterday marked Mongrel Aidan’s 600th day at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, during which he’s seen 3,714 canine friends find families. Seven-year old Aidan found himself at Battersea’s Old Windsor centre in October 2017, after he was found wandering the streets of Woking alone. He is currently the charity’s longest...
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Hill’s Pet Nutrition introduces stews to Prescription Diet range

Hill’s Pet Nutrition has introduced a selection of tasty stews to its existing Prescription Diet range. The new range, recommended by vets is designed to help alleviate and manage specific health conditions, including urinary, kidney, digestive, skin, mobility and weight concerns. The new range works like a prescription diet and...
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Webbox undertakes major rebrand

Pet food brand, Webbox has announced its biggest every rebrand to date, unveiling a brand-new look across its product packaging. Exploring the company’s ‘Joy in Every Moment’ ethos, ‘Life’s a Game’ was born as a creative concept and inspired the new colourful visuals you will see on supermarket shelves from...
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RSPCA says this year’s Appleby Horse Fair was a ‘positive one’

The RSPCA says this year’s Appleby Horse Fair was a ‘positive one’ with the number of warnings about animal welfare significantly down. During the five-day event, 131 people were given advice, down from 198 last year and the lowest figure since 2010. The number of warnings were also down to...
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Terrier scales Ben Nevis for charity after life changing veterinary surgery

A tenacious terrier climbed up the UK’s highest mountain after having lifechanging leg surgery. Adventurous Choc, a 13-year old Patterdale Terrier, made his way up Ben Nevis by the side of his owner Robin Galloway who is raising money for the hospital currently caring for his six-year old granddaughter who...
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Staffies top of the list of pinched pooches

Dogs Trust and Yale advice dog owners on how to keep their dogs safe this summer as homes and gardens are revealed as top spots for dog theft. As a nation of dog lovers, we do everything we can to keep our dogs happy and healthy. From microchipping and ensuring...
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Battersea volunteers create green oasis for homeless dogs

Green-fingered volunteers at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home have created an urban jungle in South London for homeless dogs. A dedicated team of gardening volunteers have used their spare time to transform the famous London centre into a greener, more enriched area for animals and humans alike to enjoy....
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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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Blossom the dog saved by PDSA after dog attack left her...

A loveable Maltese cross dog named Blossom was saved by PDSA vets after suffering extensive wounds to her neck and chest from another dog, while out on a walk. The seven-year-old dog, whose favourite pastime is shredding her owner’s post, was being walked by a friend when out of nowhere...