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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...
The nation’s sleepiest pets revealed: fifteen of the cutest competition entries
Pet parents across the UK have been submitting hilarious and adorable photos of their furry friends sleeping and now the very best have been revealed.
Recent research found that over a third of Brits don’t let their pets sleep on their bed, so many need to find somewhere else to...
Heaviest doggie due ever looking for big-hearted owners
Dogs Trust Newbury is hoping to find big-hearted owners with an equally large sofa for a mother and daughter doggie duo.
Dogue de Bordeauxs, three-year old Honey and her mum five-year old Roxy are devoted to one another and tip the scales at almost 100kg combined.
They arrived at the Hamstead...
Fish4Dogs welcome three new team members
Three is a magic number at Fish4Dogs which is welcoming a trip of new appointments with an eclectic range of experience from engineering and manufacturing to zookeeping.
The additions to the Fish4Dogs family – Kirsty Ashmead, Harriet Cook and Katy Farmer – will join the Customer Services and Marketing Teams.
Kirsty...
Sainsbury’s Bank Pet Insurance launch new interactive tool to help pet...
New research from Sainsbury’s Bank Pet Insurance found that more than a fifth of pet owners have regretted choosing their pet’s breed.
Reasons for regret included that they didn’t have enough time to look after the animal, they turned out to be allergic to the pet (18%) and because they...
Charity searches for UK fattest dogs
Vet charity, PDSA is searching for the UK’s fattest dogs as it launches its annual pet slimming competition – Pet Fit Club.
Now in its 15th year, the competition aims to help tackle the UK’s pet obesity crisis – as the charity’s stats reveal up to half of UK pets...
Apprenticeship fund helps animal lover fulfil lifelong ambition
This National Apprenticeships week (3-7 February) the has announced an exciting expansion to its apprenticeship programme.
The expansion is possible thanks to a £50,000 apprenticeship levy transfer from NatWest, which has enabled the RSPCA to upskill even more employees as well as recruit new apprentices across the charity from animal...
Study reveals your dog is probably getting more treats than you...
Research from dog food subscription company, tails.com reveals how dog owners in the UK portion up the treats in their household.
The UK is a nation of dog lovers and this study proves that when it comes to dishing out the treats, dogs really do come out on top.
The study...
The World’s most famous dog show set to be another exciting...
Crufts is set to welcome around 26,000 dogs this year, taking part in wide variety of competitions and displays over four days in March.
Last year, a record attendance of over 166,500 visitors joined in the annual celebration of man’s best friend, the third year in succession that the attendance...
100-year old dog lover gives old rescue pooch his happy-ending
A 100-year old dog lover has adopted an adorable Old Age Pooch (OAP) in need of a new home, and they are both having the time of their lives.
Staff at Dogs Trust Manchester were delighted when Marjorie Rigby and her daughter, Angela Bottomley, visited the Denton-based rehoming centre.
They told...
Vets warning, as vomiting condition spreads throughout the UK
Vets are warning dog owners to remain vigilant, as an unusually high number of cases of gastroenteritis is being seen in dogs across the UK.
Cases of the condition, which causes acute, profuse vomiting, lethargy and diarrhoea has recently affected dogs in various areas of the UK, from Oxford to...
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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...
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