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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...
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New TV show follows recruits as they train to become RSPCA...

Being an RSPCA officer on the frontline is a tough, heart-breaking and emotional role – a unique job that only 400 people truly understand. But a new TV series launching on Channel 4 aims to give the public an insight into what it’s really like working for one of the...
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Dogs Trust rehoming centres release Coronavirus response plans

Dogs Trust rehoming centres are making temporary changes to their activities following government advice to limit non-essential contact. The UK’s largest dog welfare charity, which has 20 rehoming centres across the UK, has outlines plans to protect the health and wellbeing of its staff and visitors, whilst continuing to carry...
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Competition – win some premium food for your puppy

To celebrate National Puppy Day on 23 March, our friends at True Instinct is giving five lucky readers the chance to win some premium food for your pups. Up for grabs is two 1.5kg bag of Free-Range Chicken Raw Boost for puppies. True Instinct Raw Boost is nutritionally balanced dry...
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Young photographer from Flintshire, Wales wins RSPCA’s photo competition

A 16-year old teenager from Flintshire, Wales has been voted as the winner of the RSPCA’s ‘People’s Choice’ photo competition. Evey Garner, from Deeside in Wales won the competition with her picture of her dog Chip – entitled ‘Meerkat or dog?’. Evey’s picture was one of 14 animal snaps taken by...
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Cat who resembles Poirot finds himself in need of help after...

Poor puss Poirot found himself in need of a helping hand after falling out of a third-floor window and landing a little too hard on his feet. One-year old puss Poirot- known as Hercule to his friends, was take to RSPCA’s Putney Hospital, in London earlier this month with two...
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Dead horse found dumped like ‘rubbish’

*WARNING – distressing pictures included* The RSPCA is investigating after the emaciated body of a young pony was found dumped at the side of the road in Buckinghamshire. The skewbald filly, thought to be between six and nine months old, was found dumped in Stony Lane, Little Chalfont on Sunday 15...
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How to care for your pets staying at home and social...

The RSPCA is encouraging pet owners to think about how they will care for their animals if they need to stay at home with suspected symptoms of coronavirus. The latest government guidance advises everyone to carry out ‘social distancing’ in order to stop the spread of coronavirus and protect vulnerable...
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Dogs Trust West London appeals for homes for loads of leggy...

Dogs Trust West London (Harefield) has seen an influx of sighthounds who are all now waiting for their special someone. The Harefield based rehoming centre is currently caring for 14 lurchers and Greyhounds, all looking for their forever homes. Canine Carers at the Rehoming Centre are hoping to raise awareness of...
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Dog with ‘worst dental disease and ear infections ever seen’ is...

A little dog was abandoned in a stranger’s garden with the ‘worst dental disease and ear infections ever seen’ by RSPCA rescuer. RSPCA inspector Karl Marston was called after the nine-year old Lhasa Aspo, called Poppy, was brought into RSPCA Woodside Animal Centre, in Leicester on Sunday 8 March. Karl said:...
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Self-isolating – how to keep your dog happy

Agria Pet Insurance’s Trainer and Behaviourist offers some top tips to keep four-legged friends happy if you're self-isolating due to Covid-19. During this time of self-isolation, dog owners face a problem – dogs need exercise and stimulation but how can we do this at home? The good news is, it’s not...
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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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Santa Paws: Research reveals dogs love Christmas just as much as...

With just two weeks until Christmas, new research has revealed that over a third of the nation’s dog owners (41%) believe their furry friend loves Christmas more than they do. Over a quarter (28%) even believe their pooch recognises Santa Claus. So much so, that various Santa’s Grottos across the...