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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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Arden Grange celebrates silver jubilee year at Paws at the Palace

Arden Grange is delighted to be making its debut visit to Paws at the Palace, the UK’s largest and fastest growing festival devoted to dogs and their owners. Taking place at  Blenheim Palace over the weekend of 3-4 July 2021, Paws at the Palace provides an ideal opportunity to get...
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Cycling a penny-farthing to raise many pennies to help animals in...

A team of six animal lovers cycled 205 miles in one day to raise funds for the RSPCA - with one of the fundraisers cycling the entire way on a penny-farthing! Bruce Walsh, Issy Pritchard, Tracey Pritchard, Gary Payne, Hamish Pringle and Christopher Musgrave-Brown took part in the ‘Chase the...
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Hill’s introduces new GI ActivBiome+ technology to prescription diet range

Hill’s Pet Nutrition has announced the introduction of its pioneering new ActivBiome+ technology to its Prescription Diet Digestive and Sensitivities diets. The new prescriotion diet ActiveBiome+ includes a unique blend of prebiotics which rapidly nourishes pets’ unique gut microbiome to tackle gastrointestinal issues in both cats and dogs. With diarrhoea, vomiting...
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Burgess Pet Care welcomes the release of new Good Practice Code...

Burgess Pet Care has welcomed the release of the new Good Practice Code for Rabbit Welfare, which has been published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare. Burgess has championed animal welfare, particularly the care of rabbits, for many years. The code is available online and now the Burgess team is...
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Preparing our pups for a return to normality

As we prepare for a return to normality with the roadmap out of lockdown, recent research indicates that 83% of pet owners are anxious about the return to work and leaving their dog at home alone. With 3.2 million people buying a pet during lockdown, Natures Menu, the UK’s leading...
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New dog-friendly train carriage design revealed

With dog owners in the UK getting ready to commute back to the office, Bought By Many, has teamed-up transport and dog behaviour experts to design a more dog friendly train carriage. The design has been created in response to new research from Bought By Many that reveals almost one...
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Dogs Trust Leeds searches for foster carers to help rescue dogs

The team at Dog Trust’s Rehoming Centre in Leeds are on the lookout for more potential foster carers to come forward and open their hearts and homes for rescue dogs in need.  While there is an immediate need for more foster carers to join the team due to upcoming building works that will limit kennel capacity; Dogs Trust Leeds would like...
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Sentencing Act comes into force increasing maximum jail terms for animal...

People who abuse animals can now face a maximum sentence of five years in prison as the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act comes into effect. The landmark legislation kicked in this week (Tuesday 29 June) after completing its final Government stage and passing into law in April 2021. After years of...
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Blue Cross launch series 3 of The Petcast

Back by paw-pular demand, Actress, Emma Barton, and her Parson Russell Terrier, Poppy Dog, have teamed up with Blue Cross, once again to launch a third series of The Petcast! Launching today (29th June) on Apple Podcast, iTunes, Acast and Spotify, in this new series Emma and Poppy Dog will...
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RSPCA fears numbers of abandoned rabbits could worsen as lockdown ends

The RSPCA fears there will be an increase in the number of abandoned rabbits coming into its care following a huge increase in pet ownership during the lockdown. As restrictions lift and people’s lives go back to normal, the charity is concerned that for many the ‘novelty’ may wear off...
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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...