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Ban for man who was caught using ‘harsh discipline’ on his...
A man from Greater London who admitted using harsh disciplinary and training methods on his dog has been banned from keeping canines for seven years after a prosecution by the RSPCA.
Daniel Kirwan of Rosslyn Crescent, Harrow, pleaded guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and appeared...
Cat reunited with owner after three weeks missing thanks to microchip
A beautiful Burmese cat has been reunited with her owner in North London three weeks after going missing, when the RSPCA were able to trace the pet’s owners via her microchip.
Tia had been seen hanging around on a patio not far from her home in Park View Road, Neasden.
The...
Metro Bank donates 180 boxes of treats to Birmingham Dogs Home
Colleagues from Metro Bank’s Wolverhampton store have just donated 180 boxes of Banana, Apple and Blueberry treats to Birmingham Dogs Home. First in the queue to enjoy the organic treats was Murray – a big friendly stray who has yet to find his forever home.
Murray has been at Birmingham...
How therapy dogs help with dementia
Dementia is a syndrome and a group of symptoms associated with brain function, and it causes things like memory loss, speed of thinking, movement, and ability to use language clearly.
This illness is extremely difficult to deal with, and can present a great challenge, both for the people suffering from...
Guinea Pig Awareness Week returns!
With just one week to go until the launch of this year’s Guinea Pig Awareness Week, also known as GPAW, the organisers behind the UK’s largest campaign of its kind are urging guinea pig owners - and anyone interested in guinea pigs’ welfare - to get involved by downloading...
Mare and Foal Sanctuary teams across the South West champion patron...
Teams from South West-based equine welfare charity The Mare and Foal Sanctuary are eagerly preparing to champion their patron, Angela Rippon CBE, as she graces the dance floor in the highly anticipated 21st season of Strictly Come Dancing.
With a career spanning decades in broadcasting and journalism, Angela has captivated...
Lonely dogs missing their family now kids back at school
A new poll, carried out for healthy pet food company Burns Pet Nutrition, found that six out of 10 Brits think their dog feels lonely after they get so used to the whole family being around during the school holidays.
Additionally, two-thirds (65%) of pet owners believe that the kids...
Indefinite animal ban for woman who let nine animals live in...
RSPCA officers had to wear face masks to combat the overwhelming smell of rubbish and faeces at a house in Lancashire where a woman was living with eight starving dogs and a cat.
The property in Todmorden Road, Bacup, was so full of waste and debris there were maggots crawling...
Should cats be kept indoors?
With an estimated 11 million pet cats currently living in the UK, it’s safe to say we are a nation of cat lovers.
Last year’s PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report revealed that two in five of the UK’s pet cats live with one or more other cats, while the majority...
Dog makes heartwarming recovery as owner is given five-year ban for...
The RSPCA is urging pet owners to seek and follow veterinary advice after a dog was left to suffer from a painful skin condition that had caused him to lose a significant amount of hair.
Gizmo, a Shih Tzu/Jack Russell cross type dog was found covered in crusty skin and...
How “therapy pets” are becoming the next big thing in wellness
Online searches for emotional support animals have grown by 58% since the start of this year, while #therapypet has 5.6m tags on TikTok to date.
With one in every 14 adults admitting they feel stressed every single day and UK stress levels continually high, experts at The University of Law’s Psychology...
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Charity helps save life of ‘hero’ retired police dog
A charity helped save the life of a heroic retired police dog when she fell seriously ill and needer emergency life-saving surgery.
Belgian Malinois RPD Fiji, 12, joined Surrey Police as a puppy and spent six years working with the Surrey and Sussex Joint Dog Unit as a general purpose...
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