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Ban for man who was caught using ‘harsh discipline’ on his...

A man from Greater London who admitted using harsh disciplinary and training methods on his dog has been banned from keeping canines for seven years after a prosecution by the RSPCA. Daniel Kirwan of Rosslyn Crescent, Harrow, pleaded guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and appeared...
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National Happy Cat Month: The SECRETS to Keeping your Cat Content

Thortful.com have revealed the best tips and tricks on how to keep your cat calm and happy for Happy Cat Month. Everyone knows cat people will stop at nothing to make their felines happy. Whether it be spending your salary on quality cat food and cat trees or making sure...
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Barking Heads pledges to feed the nation’s BRAVEST dogs for the...

Natural pet food brand, Barking Heads, is donating a LIFETIME’S worth of food to the retired police dogs of the Thin Blue Paw Foundation. Barking Heads is proud partner to the Thin Blue Paw Foundation, the national charity supporting serving and retired police dogs from across the United Kingdom and...
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Hill’s Pet launches clinically proven ActiveBiome+ technology to its Science Plan...

Hill’s Pet Nutrition is rolling out of its pioneering new clinically proven ActiveBiome+ technology to its Science Plan Perfect Digestion range. This major step change means the revolutionary range, clinically proven to rapidly nourish pets’ unique gut microbiome to tackle gastrointestinal issues in both cats and dogs, is now...
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Crackdown on puppy smuggling can’t come soon enough as imports surge...

New Government figures have revealed a 75% increase in the number of dogs being commercially imported into the UK, prompting the RSPCA to urge quick action to crackdown on puppy smuggling. This week, the Government released (in response to a question to Defra) its figures revealing the number of dogs...
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Pandemic puppies and dogs with behavioural problems filling the UK’s dog...

Many months since the start of the first UK lockdown, new research by Agria Pet Insurance shows the continued and alarming impact on the situation for dogs resulting from the pandemic. It is reported that more than half of the dogs handed into rescues are younger than two years old,...
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Almost one in ten Brits spend more on pet food than...

New research from Wren Kitchens reveals that 9% of Brits spend more on their pet food than they do on their household food. With search terms such as ‘raw pet supplies’ (150%) and ‘dog food’ (160%) seeing a huge increase in searches over the past 12 months, Wren Kitchens has...
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Join Arden Grange at The National Country Show

Arden Grange will be showcasing its award-winning dog food range at The National Country Show at Hylands Park, Chelmsford, Essex this weekend (18-19th September). If you are looking for a fun day out, why not come along and find out about Arden Grange’s naturally hypoallergenic pet food and treats, and...
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There’s still time to nominate for this year’s Burgess Excel Vet...

Burgess Pet Care is calling on the UK’s veterinary community to put forward nominations for this year’s Burgess Excel Vet Awards, which celebrate the hard work of veterinary practices and professionals who work tirelessly to improve the lives of the UK’s pet rabbits.  The closing date for nominations is 1 October 2021, with a cash prize of £250 and trophy...
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Newborn puppies, now safe in RSPCA care after being abandoned in...

Five tiny puppies, who each weighed about the same as an apple, are receiving round-the-clock care by RSPCA Cymru after being dumped in a cardboard box in the village of Pentre. A member of the public found the box in a hedge at about 4pm on 3 September. Inside were...
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Dog lovers in Yorkshire and Humber needed to take part in...

Dogs Trust in Yorkshire and Humber is calling on local dog lovers to take part in the biggest ever nationwide survey to help dogs and owners of the future. The National Dog Survey, launched by Dogs Trust, will help the charity better-understand the UK’s 12.5 million-strong pooch population and the...
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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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Charity helps save life of ‘hero’ retired police dog

A charity helped save the life of a heroic retired police dog when she fell seriously ill and needer emergency life-saving surgery.  Belgian Malinois RPD Fiji, 12, joined Surrey Police as a puppy and spent six years working with the Surrey and Sussex Joint Dog Unit as a general purpose...