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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...
Schoolchildren design ultimate doggy house in national competition
Pet charity, Blue Cross has announced the winner of their national school competition to design the ultimate dream house for dogs.
The top prize in the competition has been awarded to Brandon Toledo, age 11 from Brunswick House Primary School in Kent.
The national competition was open to children in Key...
Labrador recovering after life-saving surgery to remove football sized tumour
A black Labrador is recovering after undergoing life-saving surgery to remove a 2Kg tumour the size of a football from her abdomen.
Lucy, the six-year-old Labrador was brought into Blue Cross’s rehoming centre in Burford, Oxfordshire for rehoming after her owner passed away.
Staff at the centre were shocked when they...
Finding your local natural healthcare stockiest is now easy
Due to the increasing demand to find local Nutravet stockists, the natural animal health company have recently introduced a new ‘Where to Buy’ section on their website.
The new section provides visitor’s instant access to details of Nutravet stockists across the UK.
Nutravet managing Director, Matthew Shaw, said: “Nutravet products are...
Award-winning pet insurance company among key sponsors for DogFest 2018
DogFest 2018 has announced their key sponsor partnerships for this year’s events, which include The Big Tick Project and Animal Friends Pet Insurance.
Tens of thousands of dog lovers are set to attend the ultimate festival for dogs, which returns this summer for its fifth year with three UK dates.
The...
Owners are urged to take care of pets as temperatures soar...
The RSPCA received 241 call in just six days, as the UK enjoys some of the hottest days of the year.
After just one week of warm weather the animal charity has already received 241 calls between April 14 and April 19. Last year the RSPCA received 7,199 calls about...
Dogs Trust Merseyside shine a light on misunderstood homeless hounds
Dogs Trust Merseyside is holding its first Greyhound & Lurcher Awareness week after more than ever being cared for at the rehoming centre.
Almost a quarter of the 81 homeless hounds currently at the rehoming centre in Huyton are Greyhounds and Lurchers.
The awareness week will start on Monday (23 April)...
Missing cat takes 60-mile trip in delivery lorry
A cat who had been missing since Easter has now been reunited with his owner thanks to him being micro-chipped.
Dexter managed to climb into a supermarket delivery lorry and took a 60-mile round trip before hopping back out at the warehouse in Sheffield.
The driver of the Morrisons lorry had...
Wobbly cat found at caravan park had two air gun pellets...
A stray cat who started to get ‘wobbly’ on her back legs is being cared for by the RSCPA after vets found she had two air gun pellets lodged in her body.
The animal welfare charity were called to Coghurst Hall Holiday Park in Hastings, East Sussex on 9 April...
Owners to step up to the My Big Walkies Challenge
The RSPCA is challenging animal lovers who enjoy walkies to take 10,000 steps every day in June to raise vital funds for animal welfare.
My Big Walkies will help to raise funds to help the RSPCA continue to rescue animals, as well as remind owners of the benefits of walking...
Mayhew to hold month of fundraising in May
London-based animal welfare charity, Mayhew is holding a month of fundraising fun in May.
The fundraising will help the charity to continue their vital, life-saving work to help abandoned, neglected and vulnerable cats and dogs, as well as owners in need, both in the UK and overseas.
During Month of Mayhew,...
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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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