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RSPCA commended in two award categories for learning at work programme

The RSPCA has been ‘commended’ by Learning at Work Week 2024 after hosting sessions for staff and volunteers on coaching, wellbeing and inclusivity. The animal welfare charity came third in two categories: Inspiring a Lifelong Learning Culture Impact Award and the Supporting Business and Organisational Goals Impact Award. Learning at Work Week takes place...
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RSPCA reminds dog walkers to take care around livestock

The RSPCA is reminding dog owners and walkers of the importance of keeping their pets under control to avoid devastating attacks on livestock. The call comes after three sheep were injured and two sadly died following a dog attach in a farmer’s field in the Runcorn area this month. The...
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Cat Clichés: Top 10 cat facts this International Cat Day

Veterinary expert myth busts the top Googled searches for cats including how cats are lactose intolerant and hate having their whiskers touched! Ahead of International Cat Day (8th August), Natures Menu, the UK’s leading expert in raw and natural pet food, has created a list of the Top 10 most common...
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YuMOVE teams up with GB heroes to launch Wagletics

YuMOVE and Team GB heroes Laura Muir, Lauren Steadman and Jemma Reekie are on a mission to keep dogs active for life with the Wagletics. Current GB athletic heroes British 1500 metre record-holder and 2 x European champion Laura Muir, 3 x Paralympian and Rio 2016 silver medallist Lauren Steadman,...
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Top cat names of 2020 revealed!

It’s almost International Cat Day! In celebration of all things feline, partners of the day, cat-loving Agria Pet Insurance reveals the most popular cat names of 2020! As ever, it’s very interesting to see how much popular films and TV influence the name choices! Is yours on there? Or has your...
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PDSA offers advice on keeping fleas at bay

PDSA vets offer pet owners expert advice on preventing parasites on four-legged friends and in the home. During lockdown we’ve enjoyed lots of warm sunshine, but it can lead to big problems when it comes to fleas and our four-legged friends. PDSA Vet Anna Ewers-Clark said: “Despite recent changes to the...
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Fire brigade and vets come to the rescue of pampered pooch...

A mucky pup needed an emergency trip to the vets after getting his toes trapped in the plughole in a freak accident while having a bath. Teddy, a pampered pooch from Bridgend, had just been bathed after rolling in mud in the back garden at the home of owner Kristi...
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Pet owners paws for thought before returning to work

Half of pet owners are concerned about leaving their pets to go back to work, according to a new study from Co-op Insurance. As a result of the pandemic, 40% of pet owners say they’ve spent more time with their pets recently than ever before. The study shows that on average,...
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Dogs Trust issues advice to owners on COVID-19 and dogs

Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, is issuing advice to reassure owners around coronavirus transmission and dogs following recent media coverage. There remains no confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) being transmitted from dogs to people. The main source of infection is human-to-human transmission. However, just like human hands,...
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RSPCA rescues four kittens abandoned in the scorching sun

The RSPCA is caring for four kittens found abandoned in a cat carrier down a country lane during the scorching heat on Friday 31 July. The charity was alerted to the incident by the police, and Animal Welfare Officer Siobhan Trinnaman attended the location in Curtis Mill Lane, Romford. Siobhan said:...
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A healthy diet after lockdown

Veterinary animal welfare charity, PDSA offer advice for pet owners to help to check their pet’s weight. If your pet was getting less exercise and, perhaps a few more treats over lockdown. now’s the time to check their weight and body shape. PDSA vet, Anna Ewers Clark, said: “Lockdown has been...
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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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Cat’s leg amputated due to metal wire

A cat who was found in West Yorkshire with metal wire twisted tightly around his paw has had to have his leg amputated. Keith was taken into a vet by a member of the public who’d found him straying in their garden in Leatham Park Road, Featherstone, on 27 October...