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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...
Dog adventure experts share six tips for cleaning your dog’s dirty...
Are you a dog owner who has had to brave the rain every day to walk your beloved pet?
If so, you’re likely to have grown sick of your dog’s mud-caked harness as well as the unmistakable damp sell wafting from your dog’s gear. But, worry no more!
Bid farewell to...
Leading cat welfare charity wants owners to engage in ‘Purrfect Play...
Co-ordinator of International Cat Day and pioneering cat welfare charity, International Cat Care (iCatCare), recommends that cat owners take five minutes a day to play with their cats to improve their physical health and mental wellbeing.
The campaign has been developed to encourage owners to play with each of their...
Making vet visits less stressful for anxious pets
Visits to the vet can be stressful for pets, which in turn can make it stressful for owners, but this doesn’t have to be the case. Leading vet charity PDSA has shared its top tips and tricks for taking an anxious pet to the vet.
“With preparation and some helpful...
No interest for Mr Pricklepants, the only one from family of...
A loveable cat called Mr Pricklepants - who was rescued alongside 40 cats and the only one yet to be adopted by a new family - has had no interest from potential adopters, despite his memorable name.
Mr Pricklepants is currently at the RSPCA’s Birmingham Animal Centre, where he is...
Dog who only ever knew life in a kennel looking for...
The RSPCA is making a heart-felt plea to find a new home for Butch - who has only ever known life in a kennel.
Three year-old Butch, a fell terrier, came into RSPCA care in March 2022 after he was part of an investigation by inspectors who found him living...
Cat found with 10cm blade of grass up nose
A cat from Nottingham, who transformed his owner’s life after she was diagnosed with cancer, has been saved by vet charity PDSA who removed a 10cm blade of grass from his nose.
Ginge, (6), was taken to Nottingham PDSA Pet Hospital after his owner Laura Mellors, (52), said he was...
RSPCA appeals after 16 rabbits including four babies dumped by bins...
The RSPCA is appealing for information after 16 rabbits of various breeds were abandoned by rubbish bins in Southend.
The animal charity hopes the differences in appearances between the rabbits - who were all squashed inside two cardboard boxes (pictured) and left in an alleyway at Hamstel Road in the...
StreetVet & ManyPets spread the love at Brighton Pride
Award-winning pet insurance provider ManyPets UK and inspiring pet charity StreetVet will be teaming up and participating in this year’s Brighton Pride Parade on Saturday 5th August 2023.
StreetVet, a national charity that provides free essential veterinary care and services to the pets of those experiencing homelessness, operates a fortnightly outreach...
Dogs Trust Basildon welcomes new resident: a live TV show!
As well as providing a temporary home to thousands of dogs every year, for the last three weeks Dogs Trust Basildon has welcomed a new resident to its rehoming centre; Channel 5’s new hit TV show, Live: Lost Dogs with Clare Balding.
For the last three weeks, the training barn...
RSPCA appeal after kittens are ‘thrown from moving car’ in East...
The RSPCA is appealing for the public’s help after two kittens are thought to have been deliberately thrown from a moving vehicle in Goole.
The charity was called in to investigate after two members of the public brought in a deceased black and white male kitten to a local veterinary...
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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...
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