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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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Lorraine Kelly announced as the new StreetVet Ambassador

National charity, StreetVet, is delighted to announce its newest ambassador - Scottish TV presenter and author Lorraine Kelly. Lorraine is the latest to join a host of incredible ambassadors - including the late Paul O’Grady -, in supporting this award-winning charity to raise awareness of its mission to provide free...
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Ned the collie has amazing escape after horrific injury

Vets and nurses at a Hexham veterinary practice have been praised for saving the life of a Border Collie who suffered horrific injuries after having his side ripped open in a freak accident. Ned, a four-year-old family pet, is lucky to be alive after slicing open his side while chasing...
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Pet owners unwittingly feeding a potential pet obesity epidemic

Research reveals only 17% of pet owners believe that their pet is overweight, yet 77% of vets have said that pet obesity is increasing with 50% of dogs, 43% of cats and 31% of small animals they treat being obese. Only 47% of owners check their pet’s weight at the...
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Bulldog puppy ‘left limping’ for days after owner failed to seek...

A woman from Devon who failed to seek treatment for her French bulldog puppy’s broken elbow after he was injured in a domestic accident has been prosecuted by the RSPCA. Hannah Louise Brown from South Milton, Kingsbridge, pleaded guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act when she appeared...
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Clare Balding supports StreetVet for first National Human-Animal Bond Awareness Day

Broadcaster and writer Clare Balding is joining forces once again with national charity StreetVet to celebrate the first National Human-Animal Bond Awareness Day (Sunday 23rd July), founded by StreetVet volunteer Tammie O’Leary and Jade Statt. National Human-Animal Bond Awareness Day is a not-for-profit day run in collaboration with StreetVet to...
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Dogs ‘take the lead’ for fourth year-running to raise money for...

The Take the Lead 2023 event can be done by p’awsome two and four-legged fundraisers at their own pace, in their local area and during their own time.  The event has grown quickly since it was introduced during the pandemic, from 132 dog walkers raising £19,340 in 2020, to 326...
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Cat caught in rabbit snare only just escapes with life

**WARNING contains graphic image** Leading vet charity PDSA saved the life of a three-year-old cat who became trapped in a rabbit snare, leaving her with serious injuries. CupCake, fondly known as C.C, was missing from her home in Canterbury for five days, leaving her loving owner, Karen Gunn, very concerned. When...
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Shar-pei looking for experienced home after 300 days at RSPCA centre

A beautiful dog brought into an RSPCA centre is looking for his fur-ever home after recovering from being underweight and extremely timid. Bruce, a four-year-old shar-pei, has put on nearly 10 kg since coming to RSPCA Millbrook Animal Centre in Surrey in October last year. He was emaciated and had...
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A dead puppy with body parts missing, a cat thrown from...

A dead puppy found in a garden with body parts missing, a cat thrown from a moving car … and the body of a neglected dog found dumped in a suitcase. These were just some of the heartbreaking incidents the RSPCA dealt with on their busiest day of the year...
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Scottish dog and owner preparing to shine at International Agility Festival

Emma Bryden, aged 31 from Kilmarnock, Scotland, and her Bearded Collie, Shahla, are set to compete at the world’s largest dog agility competition, The Kennel Club’s International Agility Festival, for the very first time this August. Emma got into dog agility four years ago to help one of her rescue...
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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...