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Attlee crowned Purr Minister 2024: Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s cat takes top...

Battersea is thrilled to announce the winner of the charity’s coveted Purr Minister 2024 title: Attlee the cat, representing Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, Speaker of the House of Commons.  This victory is particularly historic as it marks a second win for Sir Lindsay, who previously triumphed in 2020 with his...
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Grand opening of Pets Corner Ascot: A weekend celebration of pets,...

Ethical pet specialist and natural retailer Pets Corner is proud to announce that it will be opening its first worldwide flagship store in Ascot, Berkshire. Set to feature an extended product range with their award-winning natural grooming and veterinary services - Dogwood and Pet Practice - Pets Corner Ascot is...
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Good luck, bad luck, a witch’s pet – myths debunked this...

We’re a nation of cat lovers with an estimated 11 million living as pets in the UK. However, sometimes certain characteristics mean pets can be a little overlooked and sadly, black cats are one of them. Not only do rehoming charities often have black cats waiting longer to find homes...
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Watch out for grass seeds in dogs this summer warns PDSA

Grass seeds might look small and harmless, but in the wrong place, they can cause a great deal of trouble for our furry family members, warns leading vet charity PDSA. “If your dog likes to run around in long grass, it’s important to always check them for grass seeds afterwards,”...
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Dogs Trust survey reveals 28,000 stray dogs handled by local authorities...

To mark Check the Chip Day on 15th August 2023, Dogs Trust has released new data from its the Dogs Trust Stray Dog Survey which reveals that approximately 28,015 stray dogs were handled by local authority dog wardens last year. Thankfully, after spending some time in local authority pounds, around...
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Cat with only one working kidney finds furr-ever home

A friendly young cat has found her purr-fect home after facing some health challenges that required extra medical attention from experts at Cats Protection. Luna, previously named Monkey, was just six months old when she was taken into Cats Protection’s North London Adoption Centre with eight other cats from a...
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Expert dog welfare group shares advice for helping to keep flat-faced...

During summer last year, when the UK faced record-breaking high temperatures of over 40C in July, over 50% of dogs treated for ‘heatstroke’ by PDSA* were those with flat faces such as Pugs, British & French Bulldogs and Shih Tzus. With the summer season underway, a group of UK dog welfare...
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10 RSPCA animal photos that will make you laugh and break...

As the deadline for the 2023 RSPCA Young Photographer Awards looms, the RSPCA is celebrating some of its finest young photographer alumni and the stunning range of emotions they have captured in animal portraits over the years. Every year, incredible photographs are taken by youngsters aged 18 and under and...
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Vet shares how to keep pets safe this summer

With the Met Office predicting new global temperature records on the horizon, vets are warning pet owners in the UK to take precautions against an already dangerous time for pets. "As we all get out and about more this summer, it is of great importance that your pets are summer...
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Burgess Pet Care’s sensitive dog food lands listing with Morrisons

Burgess Pet Care, one of the UK’s leading independent pet food manufacturers, is delighted to announce that it has secured a major listing for its Burgess Sensitive Adult and Senior range. Already available in multiple online and independent pet shops across the UK, Burgess Sensitive 2kg bags in Lamb, Salmon,...
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New data reveals the unusual things pets swallowed in 2022

Chocolate, mince pies, socks, golf balls, and rubber ducks have all caused issues for the nation’s cats and dogs in the past year, according to new internal data from Tesco Bank. The data highlights the more unusual things eaten by pets which have resulted in a trip to the vets....
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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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Vets issue urgent warning as UK temperatures set to plummet: Is...

Vets are urging dog owners to rethink their winter walking routines as the UK faces dropping temperatures in November. With temperatures forecast close to freezing, knowing when it's too cold to walk your dog has become a critical safety issue for the nation's pet owners. Pet sitting platform, TrustedHousesitters, in...