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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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Compulsory microchipping won’t stop horse welfare catastrophe, fears RSPCA

As the microchipping of horses become compulsory this month, the RSPCA fears it will not be enough to prevent an impending horse welfare catastrophe. As the charity launches its month-long rehoming drive, Adoptober, it reveals that the number of horses in its care is already three times what it was...
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Kavee create free resources for guinea pig owners

Guinea pig supplies brand, Kavee has created free resources to equip guinea pig owners with the best knowledge. Kavee’s commitment to the welfare of pet guinea pigs is at the core of what they do and the brand has released a free 25-page care package. The printable care sheets are beautifully...
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Is your dog struggling with a quiet home?

Now that we're a few weeks into the school term after the longest summer holiday ever, it’s not only the human family members facing an upheaval. For dogs who are used to having the whole family at home, things have changed. Carolyn Menteith, Behaviourist and Trainer for Agria Pet Insurance,...
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Canine Cottages launches search for 10 ‘Canine Critics’ to review dog-friendly...

Canine Cottages has opened applications for the third annual Canine Critics competition. Successful applicants of the competition will be offered coveted positions as ‘Canine Critics’; four-legged ambassadors of the brand who will act as the paws on the ground and be responsible for reviewing cottage holidays, posting on Canine Cottages’...
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Pawfect Foods introduces Cheescuits to the UK pet market

Pawfect Foods launch their Cheesecuits dog biscuit range in the UK, made with 60% authentic Chhurpi Cheese and 0% filler grains. Today’s health conscious pet patents are more savvy these days when it comes to deciding how best to reward their eager-to-please dogs. A growing enthusiasm for ‘snackification’ amongst humans is...
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Dogs Trust Essex appeals for a new home for their longest...

Dogs Trust Essex is launching an appeal to help find one of their longest residents a new home. Four-year old Lurcher, Greg has spent 700 days in kennels, waiting for his forever home, despite being a loving and affectionate boy. The Basildon based rehoming centre will be appealing to the local...
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Liverpool charity vet team take on world’s biggest virtual dog walk

A team of charity staff from Liverpool’s Huyton PDSA Pet Hospital are taking on the World Big Dog Walk to raise vital funds for pets in need. The team – including PDSA vets, vet nurses, veterinary care assistants and receptionists – are aiming to walk 874 miles in September, equivalent...
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Number of pets tested for immunity to rabies sky rockets as...

Record numbers of owners are having their pets blood tested for immunity to rabies so they can travel to the EU in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Biobest, the UK’s biggest tester of rabies antibody at their laboratories at The Edinburgh Technopole, near Penicuik in Scotland, has handled a...
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Dogs Trust Dog School Essex supports owners of lockdown puppies

With the demand for puppies soaring during the coronavirus pandemic and many people bringing a new four-legged friend into their homes during or just before lockdown, Dogs Trust Dog School is offering some top tips for new puppy owners to help their young dogs adjust to new experiences. Despite Dogs...
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nutravet share their tips for pet owners during autumn

This week marks the offical start to autumn and with summer behind us and the dark nights starting to creep in, autumn brings with it many challenges for pets and their owners. As well as cooler weather, autumn also sees the start of the fireworks season and Halloween, which can...
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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...