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Animal Welfare lead and PhD student join Burgess Excel Vet Awards’...

Two guest judges will join this year’s judging panel for the Burgess Excel Vet Awards, which celebrate the nation’s veterinary practices, vets and nurses who are dedicated to improving the lives of domestic rabbits and guinea pigs in the UK. Matthew Gough, Head of Operations at Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare,...
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New Pooch & Mutt cartons set to take the world by...

Pooch & Mutt’s new wet food cartons are set for international success following a great exhibition at this year’s Interzoo. With interest from around the world, the brand received orders from as far as Hong Kong, with customers particularly excited for the upcoming launch of the Pooch & Mutt's first...
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Homeless pets record special gift for royal wedding

Homeless dogs, cats and horses at Blue Cross have recorded an all-animal version of Here Comes the Bride to celebrate the upcoming royal wedding. As we all prepare for the royal wedding this weekend, pet charity, Blue Cross has released a very special gift for the royals. Released in the midst...
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Unusual dog due are looking for their forever home

The staff at Dogs Trust Shrewsbury are looking for a special forever home for an unusual little and large due. The due are believed to be the first of their kind at the centre to ever need to be rehomed together, Dorito is a Chihuahua Cross and his companion Nanook...
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Sharp rise in reported skin cancers among pets in the UK

In line with Sun Awareness Week, Animal Friends Pet Insurance are raising awareness of the importance of sun protection for pets. Sun Awareness Week starts today and runs until 20th May and many pet owners assume that fur protects their pets from skin complications, which is not always the case. Animal...
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Pony dumped in backyard of Stoke-on-Trent home

The RSPCA are appealing for information after a pony was dumped in somebody’s backyard in Stoke-on-Trent. Together with Word Horse Welfare, the animal welfare charity is appealing for information after the pony was left in backyard of a house on Ford Green Road last week. The shocked homeowner, unsure what to...
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Research by MORE TH>N reveals trends in UK pet ownership

A new study by MORE TH>N has revealed trends in UK pet ownership with over half of pet owners seeing their cats and dogs as more beneficial to their wellbeing than other humans. The study from MORE TH>N reveals the full extent of the nation’s love for pets and illustrates...
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Cats Protection deliver air gun petition to 10 Downing Street

Cats Protection has delivered a 100,000- strong petition directly to 10 Downing Street to call for a change in the law to air gun ownership in England and Wales. The petition is part of a major campaign by the charity for legislation on air guns to be brought in line...
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A new survey has revealed a rise in pets at weddings

As Royal Wedding fever sweeps across the UK, new research has revealed that 4 in 10 pet owners would want their pet at their wedding. A survey of UK pet owners* commissioned by raw and natural pet-food experts Natures Menu, has found that almost half of pet lovers (40%) would...
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Parliament announces inquiry into ineffective Dangerous Dogs Act

The RSPCA has today welcomed an inquiry by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee into the current legislation on dangerous dogs. The announcement comes almost two years after the RSPCA launched its high profile #EndBSL campaign, calling on the UK Government to review Section 1 of the Dangerous...
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Kittens dumped in box looking for new homes fit for royalty

Four kittens that were dumped in a cardboard box are looking for new homes fit for a king or queen. The five-week old kittens were discovered by a member of the public in a box near garages in Kensel Green, North West London and taken to animal welfare charity, Mayhew. With...
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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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Elderly cat ‘missing’ for 14 years is reunited with owner for...

The RSPCA reunited an elderly cat with her owner who ‘never gave up hope of seeing the feline again’ after she disappeared 14 years ago. The 20-year-old cat, called Charlotte, was living a semi-feral existence in Lambeth, six miles and across the Thames from her old home in Maida Vale....