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Christmas leftovers leave Labrador on emergency drip

A dog owner from Aberdeen is warning owners to keep chocolate away from pets this festive period, after her family’s Labrador was rushed to the vets for emergency treatment. “My daughter had been given a couple of boxes of chocolate for Christmas,” explains dog owner Louise Ritchie, “and, with amazing...
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Rescue dog lands on his paws after being adopted by a...

A rescue dog who needed a life-saving operation has landed himself a new home with the vet who saved him, thanks to the RSPCA. German Shepherd crossbreed Alfie was brought into the RSPCA’s care for rehoming in October 2017 after a change in his owner’s circumstances, but inspector Anthony Joynes...
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Fish4Dogs launch two new tasty treats for canine companions

Fish4Dogs has launched two new tasty treats that are healthy and low in calories. The two new treats, salmon cookies and redfish & lavender crunchers are grain-free, contain no artificial preservatives or colourings and are a great alternative treat for your pooch. The tasty treats are the ideal, ‘guilt-free’ – too...
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Dogs Trust manager celebrates 30 years finding new homes for dogs

Dogs Trust Newbury is celebrating an Assistant Manager who has been helping dogs to find new home for 30 years. Assistant Manager, Jenny Hopkins started working for the charity in 1988 as a Canine Carer but quickly progressed to Assistant Manager, back in the day when there were only four...
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RSPCA warns cat owners to keep windows closed during warm weather

The RSPCA is warning cat owners to keep their windows closed as the charity hears increasing reports of cats falling from windows. The RSPCA Herts East Branch had reports of three cats falling from windows in the space of 24 hours last week. The animal charity also recently investigated the deaths...
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Missing cat reunited with owners after 5 years thanks to microchip

After five years of heartbreak, a family from Derby has been reunited with their long-lost cat thanks to his microchip. The family’s much-loved ginger cat, Samson went missing in October 2013 and since then, Hannah Guy never gave up hope of finding him again. Her faith was restored when earlier...
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Dogs Trust campaign gets high paws from Secretary of State

Dogs Trust met with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs at the Royal Welsh Show to discuss their priority animal welfare issues for Wales. The animal welfare charity, which has 21 rehoming centres across the UK and Ireland, including one in Bridgend, cares for nearly 15,000...
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RSPCA issue fresh warning about dogs in hot cars after 4000...

The RSPCA is issuing a fresh warning to dog owners to never leave a pet unattended in a car on a warm day after almost 4,000 reports of incidents during the ongoing heatwave. The animal welfare has issued the renewed advice after being made aware of the tragic deaths of...
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Nine-week-old puppy found on the tube during heatwave

A nine-week-old Chihuahua cross was recently discovered on the London underground during the summer heatwave. The puppy named George Michael, was found by a member of the public, sitting on the tube in North West London by himself with no lead or collar in the 25-degree heat. The puppy was taken...
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PDSA offer advice to keep pets ‘flea free’ this summer

As the UK enjoys long periods of warm weather, PDSA are advising pet owners to protect their pets from fleas and other parasites. Leading vet charity, PDSA warns that hot weather can lead to big problems when it comes to fleas and it’s important for pet owners to regularly protect...
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Bunnies hoping to find new home during lunar eclipse this week

Two bunnies are hoping that like the lunar eclipse Friday, their planets will also align to help find them a new paw-fect home. RSPCA staff at the West Suffolk branch hope that the upcoming astrological event will help bunnies, Luna and Eclipse find a new home. Luna is a one-year-old lionhead...
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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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Santa Paws: Research reveals dogs love Christmas just as much as...

With just two weeks until Christmas, new research has revealed that over a third of the nation’s dog owners (41%) believe their furry friend loves Christmas more than they do. Over a quarter (28%) even believe their pooch recognises Santa Claus. So much so, that various Santa’s Grottos across the...