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Dogs Trust does the double! Clare Balding returns to Dogs Trust...

Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog charity, is set for a blockbuster January with not one but two major TV shows filmed at its rehoming centres hitting the nation’s TV screens.    The second series of Channel 5’s Lost Dog, Found Dog with Clare Balding, is set to air on 7th...
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WIN a festive bundle for your pet!

To spread some festive cheer, we have a fabulous pet bundle to give away! One lucky person will win an array of fabulous prizes from Pets Love Scruffs, Rosewood Pet Products, Applaws Taste Toppers and Nutravet - this competition is not one to miss. Included in the winners bundle is a...
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Battersea brings Christmas to homes across the country with virtual carol...

As 2020 draws to a close, Battersea is hoping to give back to its supporters for their generosity this year with a free virtual carol concert hosted by dog-lover and TV presenter Sue Perkins. Since 2013, the animal charity has hosted a Carol Concert every December at St Luke’s Church...
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Keep fury friends safe this Christmas

With winter in full swing and the countdown to family reunions well and truly on, Natures Menu reveals how our festive favourites can be hazardous to our furry friends. Christmas trees and Christmas tree water Whether real of artificial, Christmas trees can make a very attractive climbing frame or tuggy toy...
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Dog left struggling for breath after feeder ball gets stuck in...

An adorable dog ended up in an urgent dash to the vets after she got a feeder ball stuck to her mouth. Bichon Frise Molly was playing with the red toy, the size of a mini football, when it became immovably wedged on her lower jaw. The drama happened when the...
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Dog spends first Christmas in new home after 7 years in...

A four-year old rescue dog is looking forward to spending her first Christmas in her new home after waiting seven months for someone to fall in love with her. This time last year Ruby was spending Christmas at Dogs Trust Snetterton and had waited more than 219 days for her...
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RSPCA Stapeley Grange cared for more than 30 cats last Christmas...

RSPCA Stapeley Grange Cattery in Nantwich, Cheshire is set for another busy Christmas after caring for 32 animals last Christmas Day. The animal centre staff work round-the-clock, 365 days a year to care for animals in need and Christmas Day is no exception for Stapeley Grange Cattery. Throughout the festive period...
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Tips to avoid sending your cat crackers at Christmas

Cats Protection shares their 12 top tips to avoid sending your cat crackers this Christmas Curiosity can have a notorious effect on cats, so the advent of tinsel, baubles and seasonal plants can turn a cosy Christmas home into a tempting playground of hazards for our furry friends. To help keep...
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The Duchess of Cornwall visits Battersea’s new facilities

Battersea welcomed its Royal Patron, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall on what is the charity’s 160th Anniversary year. Her Royal Highness heard how Battersea has continued to care for dogs and cats in need throughout lockdown, and thanks to generous support from its donors has built world-class facilities...
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Pets will be the only companion for millions of people this...

Millions of people in the UK may be completely reliant on their pets for companionship this Christmas, according to research from vet charity PDSA. Off the back of findings from the annual PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report, PDSA is warning that the financial impact of the Covid-19 crisis in the...
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Discover Dogs returns to London in 2021

Discover Dogs is set to return to the ExCeL London on 20 - 21 November 2021 to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The event, which was first held in 1996, didn’t take place this year due to Covid-19, but it is hoped by the end of next year the event will be...
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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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Christmas leftovers leave Labrador on emergency drip

A dog owner from Aberdeen is warning owners to keep chocolate away from pets this festive period, after her family’s Labrador was rushed to the vets for emergency treatment. “My daughter had been given a couple of boxes of chocolate for Christmas,” explains dog owner Louise Ritchie, “and, with amazing...