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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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Your Christmas decorations could be fatal for your pooch, experts WARN

With Christmas less than 50 days away, the decs are going up! Lost in the festivities, you might not pay too much thought to your furry friends' relationship with your Christmas decorations, but it is imperative that you do. Pooch & Mutt’s in-house veterinary surgeon, Dr Linda Simon, has shared...
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Celebrities donate shirts off their backs to help cats in need

Animal-loving celebrities including Holly Willoughby, Deborah Meaden, Jo Brand and Bob Mortimer have given the clothes off their back to support homeless cats this winter. Leading feline welfare charity, Cats Protection, is using their donated t-shirts to create DIY cat beds and illustrate how simple it is to create a...
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RSPCA appeals for information after cat shot in face by air...

A cat owner from Faversham in Kent has been left devastated after two of her cats have been shot in the face in one month. The RSPCA is now appealing for information as the charity investigates what happened to these poor cats. The first incident happened a few weeks ago and...
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Crufts 2023 tickets released

Run by The Kennel Club, Crufts is inviting thousands of visitors to join in a celebration of everything dog, from the 9 – 12 March 2023 at the NEC Birmingham. Crufts takes place over four-days, with over 20,000 dogs and 130,000 people expected to attend and celebrate each dog having its...
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Get your canines Christmas ready with Pets At Home’s festive spa...

Dogs across the UK can prepare to be pampered this Christmas with the return of the luxury festive spa treatment from The Groom Room at Pets at Home. The Christmas spa treatment is the perfect way to involve your pup in the festivities and includes: Your choice of Frosted Plum...
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9 in 10 Brits acknowledge farmed animals experience same emotions as...

The majority of Brits believe that cows, pigs, goats and chickens experience similar emotions to cats, dogs and other animal companions, despite the fact they are willing to eat or wear some, and not others. A Vegan Society survey, published ahead of World Kindness Day (13 November), found 48% of...
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ORIJEN Petfoods shares some expert tips for fussy cats

While cats can be very dear companions, they can also be quite complicated, especially when it comes to their diet and feeding habits. This often leaves pet owners confused and slightly frustrated when it seems their cat refuses to eat for seemingly no reason. Whether it be the type of...
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Animals who have served and suffered in war commemorated at special...

Dogs Trust and Petplan Charitable Trust held a special remembrance service in London on Thursday 10 November to commemorate animals who have served and suffered in conflict. The event was attended by representatives from the animal welfare sector along with a number of dogs, who gathered at the Animals in...
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Inseparable rescue rats who survived after their hutches were torched seeking...

Five pet rats who were discovered abandoned in charred and blackened hutches which are thought to have been deliberately set on fire in North Wales, are looking for a fresh start. Craig and his best friend Greg, along with Lorna, Brook and Stella, were found in two rabbit hutches, along...
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Vet’s Kitchen launch Senior Dog Club

Pet food brand, Vet’s Kitchen, has announced the launch of its Senior Dog Club. Everyone loves the excitement of a new puppy – the energy, the clubs and classes and the cuddles. But sadly, our older dogs get a bad press – a bit slow, a bit doddery and a...
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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...