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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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RSPCA say don’t waste your pumpkin – give it to the...

The RSPCA is urging families not to waste their Halloween pumpkins and to recycle and use them as animal food instead. All sorts of pets can eat pumpkin, so the RSPCA is encouraging anyone who carved a pumpkin not to throw the remnants away. An RSPCA spokesperson said: “Halloween is over...
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Dogmatic wins award for innovative headcollar

Dogmatic are very proud to announce that they have been voted ‘Best Dog Collar Manufacturer 2018’. The pet product manufacturer won the accolade at the Global Health & Pharma 2018 Animal and Wellness Awards, which was announced in the Global Health and Pharma magazine in October. Dogmatic won the award...
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RSPCA renews call to restrict fireworks as thousands back campaign

Thousands of people have backed the RSPCA calls to restrict fireworks use. As a quarter of a million people have added their voices to a campaign to restrict private firework use, the RSPCA is repeating its call for the government to act. As pet owners prepare to keep their animals safe...
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Dogs Trust Kenilworth’s oldest dog seeks retirement home

The staff at Dogs Trust Kenilworth are appealing for a home for their oldest resident who is the human equivalent of 98 years old. Taking the accolade is Jamie who is 14-years old and found himself under the care of the Kenilworth rehoming centre after his owners were no longer...
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Dogs Trust launch new firework dog safety campaign

Dogs Trust is launching a new firework dog safety campaign to urge the public to help our four-legged friends this November 5th. Today, the charity launches the ‘Firework Dog Code’ campaign in a bid to limit the distressing effects fireworks can have on dogs. According to a new survey by Dogs...
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‘More Than Pet Friendly’ holidays launched by cottages.com

cottages.com has revealed it has helped more than 365,000 dogs across the UK enjoy a holiday with their human companions in the last year. The figure has been released alongside the launch of the cottage holiday company’s brand new ‘More Than Pet Friendly Collection’, a finely tuned selection of hand-picked...
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Dogs Trust Manchester celebrates fourth birthday

Dogs Trust Manchester is celebrating finding forever homes for more than 3,500 dogs in the four years since it opened. There is also cause for double celebration at the rehoming centre as two-year old Greyhound Riley, who has been there for more than a year, has finally found his forever...
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Fish4Dogs help dog owners to count down to Santa Paws

The countdown to Christmas will soon be upon us and what better way to mark off the days to a visit from ‘Santa Paws’ than with festive goodies from Fish4Dogs. Fish4Dogs has revealed a number of seasonal goodies to help get tails wagging this Christmas and help to get our...
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RSPCA show off their Spooktacular pets in need of homes this...

The RSPCA highlight some mysterious moggies and petrifying pups who are hoping to be ‘treated’ to a new home this Halloween. The RSPCA takes in more than 100,00 animals every year and has thousands of pets looking for a new home at any one time. This Halloween they show off some...
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Homeless hound Spooky looking for a new home this Halloween

Staff at Dogs Trust Merseyside are getting into the spirit of Halloween this year and hoping to conjure up a new home for a Greyhound called Spooky. The 18-month old ex-racing Greyhound arrived at the Huyton-based rehoming centre earlier this month and has made lots of friends, both two and...
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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...