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Bella + Duke announces new brand platform as market soars

Leading pet food company commits to getting a nation of pets off ultra processed diets with new brand positioning focusing on health and wellbeing. With an estimated 26 million cats and dogs in UK households, Bella + Duke is stepping up for pet lovers everywhere with a fresh brand platform...
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Wellbeing and happiness for our and your dog on World Animal...

With World Animal Day right around the corner on the 4th October, people around the globe are mobilising to make the world a better place for animals. While some people will take more extreme action to care for animals, there are still smaller things that can be done to make...
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Kennel Club announces partnership to promote dog-friendly staycations

The Kennel Club has announced a new partnership with Awaze UK, parent company of cottages.com and Hoseasons. Both companies welcome millions of guests and their canine companions each year, to provide a platform for booking dog-friendly holiday accommodation, ranging from holiday properties and lodges to canal boats and cruisers. With around...
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Pet owner reveals horror after three-year flea infestation

A pet owner reveals how a flea infestation that plagued her home for more than three years led to carpets being replaced in the whole house. Katie Pearce from Ashford, Kent had no idea her pet Springer Spaniel, Jet had fleas when she went away on a family holiday in...
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Abandoned dog covered in faeces found wandering streets of Wembley

A tiny Pomeranian was found wandering the streets of Wembley covered in urine, dirt and faeces. A concerned member of the public spotted the tiny dog wandering the streets late at night and quickly stopped their car to take a closer look. The three-year old dog, called Summer was in obvious...
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Dogs Trust wants to know how you chose your pooch

Dogs Trust has launched a public study to find out how people choose their pooches. We may be a nation of dog lovers but very little is known about the journey people go on when deciding which pooch is their preferred match. That is why Dogs Trust is asking dog owners...
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RSPCA appeals to find owner of stray ferret

The RSPCA is hoping to find the owners of a ferret who was found living until some garden decking for a week. The sable ferret who was living under decking in a garden in Stoke-on-Trent was rescued by the RSPCA on Saturday (21st September). The homeowners contacted the RSPCA and Animal...
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UK Agility Team win bronze medal at World Championships in Finland

The GB High Hopes team has won an overall bronze medal in the Large team competition at the FCI Agility World Championships. Held in Turku, the World Championships saw hundreds of handlers and dogs take part over the weekend (19 to 22nd September), from 41 countries, including Australia and Chile,...
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Mayhew International hopes to raise £10K to vaccinate dogs

This Saturday (28 September 2019), marks World Rabies Day and Mayhew International hopes to raise £10K to vaccinate 10,000 dogs in Kabul, Afghanistan. Without a vaccine, rabies is fatal in 99.9% of cases – and so by vaccinating dogs, the animal welfare charity hopes to prevent both humans and animals...
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Charities launch The Kitten Checklist to stop unscrupulous breeders

The RSPCA and other cat and vet organisations have come together to create a ‘kitten checklist’. The charities, working collaboratively under the name The Cat Group, have put together The Kitten Checklist to act as a guideline for anyone considering buying a kitten to know what to look for and...
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Flat-faced pup popularity plunges after years of soaring

Health and welfare experts’ welcome new figures which indicate a downward trend in pug popularity. Hugely popularised in recent years by celebrities, social media and inadvertent advertising, Pugs, French Bulldogs and Bulldogs are now beginning to see a dip in popularity, according to new registration statistics released by the Kennel...
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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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Dog found wandering alone in woods is searching for fresh start

A dog who was found wandering alone in the woods after being abandoned and hit by a car is hoping for a fresh start. Two-year-old crossbreed Raza is finding life in kennels really difficult so RSPCA staff are appealing to find her a loving new home urgently. Raza was taken in by RSPCA Finsbury Park Animal...