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Brits want dog-friendly workplaces – here’s how to make sure your...

With January marking the peak season for job hunting, new research from Rover.com, the world’s largest online marketplace for loving pet care, has today revealed that more than a third (37%) of dog owners would refuse a job if it meant they couldn’t bring their pooch into the office.  The findings...
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Pets at Home offers biggest ever Valentine’s Day range for furry...

Pets at Home is helping pet owners show their furry loved ones just how much they mean to them this Valentine’s Day with its biggest ever collection of gifts and treats, and a selection of exclusive products for the 14th February celebrations. The pet care specialist’s range includes a variety of...
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Could you make it fourth time lucky for lonely hearted Lurcher...

Ahead of the most romantic day of the year, Dogs Trust Bridgend is making a special appeal for a resident who is looking for a home for the fourth time.  The five-year-old Lurcher originally found himself in the care of Dogs Trust Bridgend in November 2018 after he was found...
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RSPCA on lookout for new home for transformed dog Bruce

A sharpei dog who has completely transformed in RSPCA care is now looking for a new home. Bruce arrived at the animal charity’s Millbrook Animal Centre, in Surrey, in October last year weighing just 19.3kg (42.5lb) - far below what a dog of his breed should weigh. He was also...
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Dog lover hopes four-legged friend finally proves lucky in love this...

It was love at first sight when Dogs Trust volunteer Sally Halstead spotted rescue dog Billy on a blustery April day last year.  But eleven months on, Sally is selflessly hoping that it won‘t be long before she sees Billy scamper out of the doors of Dogs Trust Leeds and...
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Dog dating site launched to help dog lovers find the perfect...

Since dog lovers seem to choose their dogs the same way they like to swipe right on dating apps, MyDogMatch.com has launched today to help dog lovers find their perfect furry companion.   When it comes to finding the perfect match of the furry kind, only half of dog owners picked their dog...
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Vets4Pets in Croydon expands as demand increases

A veterinary practice in Croydon has expanded with new consulting rooms and a larger theatre space, enabling the team to care for more pets across the local area. Established in 2011, Companion Care Croydon, part of Pets at Home, is run by a 22-strong team of highly skilled Vets, experienced...
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RSPCA plea over unwanted pets after dog is tied to gates...

The RSPCA is urging people not to abandon their pets and to seek support after a female boxer cross dog was left outside one of the charity’s animal centres in Warrington. CCTV caught a man tying her to the gates of the Slutchers Lane centre - run by the RSPCA’s...
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Battersea’s very own Prince Charming breaks hearts whilst searching for his...

An unlucky in love Lurcher called Prince has reached a new milestone this Valentine’s Day of being in the care of leading animal welfare charity, Battersea, for over 150 days, and is sadly yet to meet his true love. Four-year-old Prince certainly lives up to his name and is a sweet-natured dog with...
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Be pet smart with Smart Parcel Box

Even the most lovable dogs can react to postal workers. Being protective over their family unit is completely natural, so anxiety or territorial behaviour when strangers come to their door is to be expected. In 2022, the Royal Mail reported 1600 altercations with dogs during home deliveries, that’s a staggering...
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Leading cat & dog charities join forces to call for new...

Two of the UK’s leading animal welfare organisations are calling on the Government to introduce better protection for responsible renters with pets following an increase in the number of pets being handed over to rehoming charities. Dogs Trust is receiving a record number of enquiries from people being forced to...
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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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Dogs Trust Calls for proposed pet-friendly policies to be extended to...

Ahead of today’s third reading of the Renters’ Rights Bill, which includes greater rights for responsible pet owners in the private rental sector, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust, is urging the Government to extend these rights to renters in social housing.  In September, the Government announced that...