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Hefty fines in store for pet owners as 1 in 5...

UK pet owners face fines of up to £500 in the lead up to Christmas as nearly one in five (17%) claim that they won’t microchip their pets, despite the legal requirement to do so which recently extended to cats. Microchipping cats in England has been a legal requirement as of 10th...
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Four puppies dumped with mange so bad they’re almost completely bald

The RSPCA is investigating after four spaniel puppies were abandoned suffering with mange so severe, they are almost completely bald. The puppies had been left in a bucket in the front garden of a home in Wasp Green Lane, Redhill, on Sunday morning (14 July). They were discovered by the homeowner...
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Battersea’s boomerang pair struggling to find a family for the second...

A pair of mature Staffordshire Bull Terriers have been waiting over 100 days to find their perfect home. The unlucky pair were adopted by their previous owners as young dogs but found themselves back at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home’s Old Windsor centre when their owners circumstances changed. Nine-year old Roxy...
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Eight key canine emotions and how to identify them

Dog owners wanting to better understand their pets have been offered advice to translate eight canine emotions. Pet specialists from Pure Pet Food have revealed how to read dogs’ body language – and owners should pay special attention to tails and ears. Just like humans, dogs are capable of feeling anxious,...
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RSPCA receives 1,000 calls about guinea pigs in need

This Guinea Pig Appreciation Day, the RSPCA highlights the plight of neglected guinea pigs as it received more than 1,000 about the animals last year. The RSPCA’s 24-hour cruelty line received 1,337 calls last year regarding concerns for the welfare of guinea pigs and so far in 2019 there have...
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Show Dog Trust’s London Dogs some love for LoveBox

Dogs Trust West London are getting in the paw-ty mood this festival season, with London’s own festival LoveBox coming up. LoveBox artists are dominating the Dogs Trust West London rehoming centre playlist, with canine carers singing along, giving the dogs their own private music festival. Staffordshire Cross and Annie Mac fan,...
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Lovely Lurcher spends more than quarter of life in RSPCA care

RSPCA staff are desperate to find the paw-fect home for a lurcher who has spent more than a quarter of his life in kennels. Four-year old Lurcher, Rex is being cared for by staff at York Animal Home after moving from the RSPCA’s Leeds branch where he’d been for more...
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Dogs Trust’s oldest dog looking for a home

Dogs Trust is appealing for a home for a very special OAP (old age pooch) who is the charity’s oldest homeless pooch. Taking the accolade is Tonks, a 17-year old Jack Russell, who is the human equivalent of 119 years old. He found himself under the care of Dogs Trust...
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New healthy superfood goodness from Natures Menu

Natures Menu has launched a brand-new range of tasty biscuits for our four-legged friends – Country Hunter Superfood Crunch. The biscuits – which are part of the Country Hunter range – are suitable for all dogs and made with fresh cuts of meat, blended with fruits, vegetables and pats. Country...
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Snake abandoned in McDonald’s restaurant in Middlesbrough

The RSPCA is investigating after a snake was abandoned in a takeaway tub in a McDonald’s restaurant in Middlesbrough. The animal welfare charity was contacted on Saturday (6 July) after a member of staff found the corn snake shut in a plastic takeaway container and left on the side in...
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RSPCA braced for a ‘hectic hedgehog’ month as calls spike in...

July looks set to be ‘hectic hedgehog’ month for the RSCPA after calls about the prickly creatures peaked during this time last year. A total of 10,644 calls about hedgehogs were made to the RSPCA’s national helpline in 2018, 1867 of which made in July alone. This compares with just...
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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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Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home launches heartwarming Winter Appeal and issues...

As winter sets in, the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home is reaching out for support through its urgent Winter Appeal, aimed at providing vital care for animals in need through much needed donations.  This year, the charity has faced a record number of animal admissions, with nearly 400 new arrivals between...