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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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Benny hopes to Cha-Cha-Charm his way into his forever home

Dancing Dogs Trust pooch has his paws crossed that a special someone rates him a perfect ‘10’. Eight-year old Benny the Lurcher is known at Dogs Trust Shoreham for being a clumsy bundle of legs, with a hilarious ‘Elvis’ style lip – however, much like the King of Rock...
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Two feline friends looking for a new home this Christmas

A plump pair of cats who are now on a diet to shed some pounds before Christmas are looking for their forever home. Pepe and Penelope were taken to RSPCA South Godstone in Surrey in October after being found living in a back garden and their owner could not be...
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Fish4Dogs customers to receive a special Christmas gift in December

The Fish4Dogs furry family will feature in a Christmas gift being sent out to key contacts, loyal customers and trade partners in the run-up to the festive season. The 2019 calendar is being sent out instead of a Christmas card and feature the canine companions of all who work at...
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Tomorrow set to be RSPCA’s busiest day this winter

The RSPCA is bracing itself for the busiest day this Christmas period: 11 December. The animal welfare charity is expecting thousands of calls this week as their 24-hour emergency hotline received 55,821 calls from members of the public in December last year (2017). Of those call, 2,640 of them were received...
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Celebrate Christmas with your pooch and Nineteen 87

If you’re looking for some tasty treats for you pooch this Christmas, Nineteen 87 have a selection of luxury dog food. Make your pooch’s Christmas this year by introducing Nineteen 87 baked food into their meal times, which uses sustainably sourced ingredients and supports the ‘farm to bowl’ ethos. Cooked using...
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Cat dumped by bins found by woman putting out her rubbish

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a cat is dumped with the rubbish. Holly the cat was found shut inside a dark plastic crate – marked with ‘Fragile’ tape – wrapped up in a bin bag and dumped by the bins. The poor black and white cat was found...
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Corrie stars swap the Rovers for ‘rover’

Coronation Street actress Sally Ann Matthews left behind pulling pints in favour of playing with pooches this week. Sally joined fellow actor Adam Blease at Dogs Trust Manchester to meet some of the dogs hoping to be settled into their new forever homes before Christmas. Sally Ann, who plays landlady...
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Fish4Dogs products scoop awards for second year running

Two of Fish4Dogs best-selling products have been highly commended in the Your Dog Product Awards – for a second year running. The awards are voted for by readers of the magazine to “celebrate ad recognise all of those must-have doggy products that enhance the lives of pet owners and their...
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Can you help a cat in need this Christmas?

Christmas has come early for the cats in RSPCA care as staff have crafted stockings for them ready to be filled with treats. The Southall cattery is encouraging people to pop in and add a donation to any of the kitties that catch their eye or for those further afield...
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How to pet proof your Christmas tree

Pet owners are being advised to skip the edible decorations and create an ‘alarm’ if they want to pet-proof their Christmas tree and keep their four-legged friends safe this festive season. The home and garden experts behind GardenBuildingsDirect.co.uk have revealed their nine key tips for preventing cats and dogs from...
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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...