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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...
Dog owners invited to take part in national charity dog walk...
Pets As Therapy are hosting a charity dog walk to raise awareness of the work undertaken by the national charity.
The charity walk will take place in Edinburgh and is supported by Orvis Edinburgh, who will provide a meeting point and guide for the walk, as well as host a...
Big friendly giant (BFG’s) pooches looking forever homes this Roald Dahl...
This Roald Dahl Day (13 September), Dogs Trust Canterbury is currently home to their very own BFG’s (big, friendly giants).
Hoping that they will soon find the golden ticket to a forever home, these pooches are optimistic new owners will see that big is beautiful too.
Diego is a six-year old...
Ten pieces of cat trivia this Happy Cat Month
With a quarter of adults owning a cat and 11.1 million pet cats in the UK, it’s safe to say that we love our feline friends.
September is Happy Cat Month and to celebrate, Argos Pet Insurance have shared some interesting cat facts:
They love to snooze
Cats can sleep up to...
Cotswold RAW enters the National Sausage Awards (for humans)
Cotswold RAW is spreading the word that our four-legged friends can also celebrate National Sausage Week.
To help celebrate National Sausage Week (29 October to 4 November), the premium pet food brand is entering its 80/20 Lamb Sausage into the time-honoured National Sausage Awards - the culinary centrepiece for the...
Pop-up neutering clinic reunites lost cat with owner
An RSPCA pop-up neutering clinic in Sheffield were delighted to reunite a missing cat with her worried owner.
The RSPCA’s Cat Smart scheme held their event at Crystal Peaks shopping centre and aimed to neuter owned cats for free to help tackle the cat over population crisis in the city.
However,...
Two elderly dogs seek special retirement home
The RSPCA in Bath is searching for a very special home for two elderly dogs who have a combined age of 140 in dog years.
Collie-cross Poppy is 17-years old – 84 in dog years and her younger friend 10-year old Jack Russell Terrier Daisy – 56 in dog years...
Kittens dumped in a box are given a second chance
Four young kittens had a lucky escape after being abandoned beside a waste bin in East London.
The eight-week old kittens were found in a cardboard box by a family who spotted them beside some bins outside a block of flats in Ilford, East London.
The family made the responsible decision...
Former rescue dog finds her feet as police sniffer dog
A nine-month old former rescue dog has landed on her paws after qualifying as a police sniffer dog.
English Springer Spaniel Ruby was being looked after by the team at Dogs Trust Manchester, when her potential for a career with the police was spotted by police dog handler PC Mark...
Eight million cat owners believe their cat knows what they are...
According to a new report, Britain’s cat crazy pet owners are convinced their feline friends can understand what they are feeling and even what they are saying.
The survey of 2,000 British cat owners examined the pet-owner bond and revealed that almost half of UK cat owners are convince that...
One in three puppies bought online will die within a year
New research from the Kennel Club has found that one in three puppies bought online experience illness or death in their first year.
The Kennel Club said that an instant gratification culture is putting puppy welfare at risk as more than 1 million pups are bought before they’ve even seen...
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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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