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Dog resuscitated by RNLI volunteers

A dog has made a full recovery after receiving resuscitation techniques used by Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) volunteers. Olive, the Airedale Terrier was rescued by Wells RNLI after being found in the water unresponsive. Using their knowledge of casualty care which they would normally offer to people in difficulty, they...
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Pooch & Mutt launch revolutionary Tetra food packs

Pooch & Mutt’s new wet food range enforces the brand’s commitment to sustainably sourced, quality food and has the environment at its heart. Innovative Tetra packs push the boundaries of pet food packaging – easy to use and made from 70% renewable sources, with a carbon footprint that is 80%...
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HILife launches all-natural range for dogs

Dog owners can treat their much-loved pooches to a tempting selection of 100% natural dishes from HiLife’s new, It’s only natural range. Hot on the heels of it’s only natural for cats, the popular pet food brand has now unveiled six delicious recipes for dogs. The new dishes include, chicken breast...
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Now kids aren’t the only ones who get to know the...

Nerf Dog toys have introduced a new Translucent Tennis Ball Blaster to their rapidly growing brand. Nerf Dog has changed the whole game of tech with their new high-powered Translucent Tennis Ball Blaster, which launches your dog’s favorite fetching ball over 50ft in the air. It also enables you to pick...
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Breast cancer detection dog dies at 13

A fox red Labrador, who was the star cancer detection dog at the charity Medical Detection Dogs, has died at the age of 13. Daisy was trained as a puppy to sniff out the smell of disease on urine samples donated by volunteers. She tested over 6,500 samples and identified...
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Battersea urges Westminster to bring in tougher sentences for animal cruelty

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has renewed its call for tougher sentences for horrific cases of animal abuse and cruelty, after a Welsh farm was jailed for 18 weeks for killing his sheepdog. Graham Thomas from Tredegar was convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to Welsh Border Collie, Price after the...
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Appeal after cat shot with airgun in Stoke-on-Trent

The RSPCA have launched an appeal after a cat was shot with an airgun in Stoke-on-Trent. The black and white female cat was found collapsed by a member of the public in Ford Avenue on March 16 at around 10pm. The vets who treated the cat contacted the RSPCA, who are...
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Sprocker Spaniel swam to safety despite collapsed lung

A brave Sprocker Spaniel saved her own life by swimming for a quarter of a mile with a collapsed lung, after falling into a giant quarry. The lucky dog, Ella was walking with owners at Mugdock Country Park, near Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire when the incident happened. The mischievous pooch went chasing...
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Puppy purchased when parents were on holiday

London based animal welfare charity, Mayhew are encouraging people to consider the commitment of a new pet before buying a puppy. Their advice comes after a three-month old Jack Russell puppy was brought to the rescue centre, after a young buyer brought him while his parents were on holiday. Once his...
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Border Collie Trust seek new location due to HS2

The Border Collie Trust is looking for a new site for their rescue centre due to the planned High Speed Railway development. Plans for HS2 will have a significant impact on the rescue centre, resulting in the charity losing around a third of its land. It became apparent that the construction...
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Battersea highlights pet’s dental problems on World Oral Health Day

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home and Mars Petcare team up to shine the light on pet dental problems on World Oral Health Day (March 20). In 2017 alone, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home performed dental extraction on over 800 dogs and cats, many of which could have been prevented. The animal...
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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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Kitten saved by PDSA after eating the net packaging from the...

PDSA vets saved the life of six-month-old kitten, Bear, after he ate netting from the Christmas roast beef, causing his insides to ‘concertina’ up together. Without emergency surgery, Bear would’ve died. The incident took place last Boxing Day at his owner Joshua Simpson’s home in Darlington. Bear required a potentially...