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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...
Spring training with your dog
PDSA reveals 1.4 million dogs receive no training at all, as the vet charity offers top training tips for dog owners.
As the days are getting longer, spring finally feels like it’s here, and with more light, many dog owners will be looking forward to longer evening walks with their...
Pets at Home to host free pet workshops over Easter holidays
Pets at Home to host free workshops during the Easter holidays to help teach children about pet ownership.
The Easter holidays can prove to be a challenge when trying to find fun activities for the children, but Pets at Home may have the answer.
During the Easter Holidays Pets at...
Rescue dogs’ grass is greener at Somerset RSPCA shelter
Rescue dogs at a RSPCA’s North Somerset branch are enjoying a new lease of life after LazyLawn® was installed.
The leading brand of artificial grass now features in two of the centre’s environment enrichment areas, where the dogs go for rest and relaxation away from the kennels, as well as one...
RSPCA urges people to see rats as more than just pests
Following World Rat Day (4 April), the RSPCA is calling for wider recognition of rats’ amazing abilities to think and experience feelings.
The growing awareness of animal sentience raises many questions about the way in which many animals like rats are treated.
The animal welfare charity is urging people to...
Eight out of ten owners say pets improve their physical and...
National Pet Month highlights the important place that pets have in our lives, as well as our responsibility to ensure we keep them happy and healthy too.
In the 2019 PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report, 86% of dog, cat and rabbit owners agree that owning a pet improves their physical...
Cat owner overwhelmed when kittens just keep coming
A London pet owner’s feline family soon expanded faster than he could have anticipated when the cats had seven kittens.
All three of the owner’s cats were unneutered and able to road freely outside, and in just a few short months, he found himself with seven new born kittens to...
British pet passports could be under threat from no deal Brexit
According to a new study, three quarters of pet owners don’t know their pets could lose their European passport in the event of a no deal Brexit.
Currently, EU nationals can travel freely with their cat, dog or ferret – if it has a European pet passport. But leaving the...
Pets bring happiness, love and calmness, survey suggests
A survey by ExoticDirect has revealed that happiness, love and calmness are the three most popular emotions pet owners feel when stroking their pets.
The survey ran by the pet insurance company was aimed at understanding how exotic pet owners feel about their pets, including both singe and multipet ownership.
Over...
Brexit provides an opportunity for us to ‘crackdown on puppy smuggling’,...
As MPs discussed puppy smuggling in Parliament this week, the RSPCA says that Brexit is an opportunity to crackdown on the growing problem.
Conservative MP Nigel Huddleston led a Parliamentary debate on the issue, an increasing problem in England and Wales as the demand for fashionable breeds and designer crossbreeds’...
League is flying high with Fish4Dogs sponsorship
Fish4Dogs has renewed and extended its sponsorship of the UK Flyball League with a two year deal.
The league, which was founded last year, highlights inclusivity – actively promoting and encouraging the involvement of diverse groups, including young and disabled teams.
The premium pet food company initially sponsored the League’s inaugural...
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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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