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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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ā€˜Rabbit crisisā€™: RSPCA rescues seven bunnies dumped down alleyway

The RSPCA is urging people to consider carefully whether they can meet the commitment to own rabbits after dealing with the latest abandonment in Manchester. Seven rabbits were left in a cage and a cat carrier, which was discarded in an alleyway behind a house in Agnes Street in the...
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Artist Hercule Van Wolfwinkle takes on ā€˜portrait marathonā€™ to support charity...

Illustrator and campaigner, Hercule Van Wolfwinkle will walk 26 miles from Worthing - Brighton on Sunday 14th May, taking regular pit stops to share his ā€˜rubbishā€™ pet portraits with bemused crowds along the way. OnĀ Sunday 14th May, inimitably ā€˜rubbishā€™ animal portrait artist, Phil Heckels (aka Hercule Van Wolfwinkle) will take...
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Talented teen from West Sussex wins Young Kennel Club Artist of...

The Young Kennel Club (YKC) has announced the winners of its annual Artist of the Year competition, with a young dog lover from Horsham scooping the top prize. The popular art competition invited YKC members to express their creativity and showcase their dog photography skills, with all entries required to...
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The votes are in ā€“ rescue dogs take top spot as...

Eurovision Commentator Mel Giedroyc meets Merseyside dogs looking for their new homes. Two homeless hounds from Dogs Trust certainly scored ā€˜douze pointsā€™ when Eurovision commentator Mel Giedroyc took time out of her hectic schedule to enjoy some doggie snuggles.Ā  As anticipation mounts for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest on...
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Crufts and Asda, working together to make a difference for our...

Crufts, organised by The Kennel Club, is excited to announce a new and unique partnership with Asda, which will celebrate pets and support pet owners. The collaboration, which began this week, will help celebrate pets and support all pet owners through an educational hub on the Crufts website, which provides...
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An estimated 91% of pet owners are uninsured

A new report by Go.Compare Pet Insurance has estimated that an astonishing 91% of pet owners donā€™t have insurance. Using a combination of FCA and ONS data, the insurance comparison site has calculated that the number of policies in place is equivalent to just 9% of all pet owners in...
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Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) focuses on the benefits of neutering

The Rabbit Awareness Action Group (RAAG), comprising some of the UKā€™s largest animal welfare organisations and charities and led by Burgess Pet Care, announces that the theme of this yearā€™s Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) campaign is ā€˜Neutering: Protect and Preventā€™. RAW, which takes place from 26-30 June, will highlight the importance of...
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Suspended prison sentence for North Shields man who neglected his severely...

A man whose two pet dogs had severely rotting teeth and coats matted with faeces, has been given a suspended eight-week prison sentence. Paul Smith failed to seek veterinary help for his Bichon Frise called Molly and Bobby who were rescued by the RSPCA from his house in North Shields...
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RSPCA rescuer and Army reservist marched in Coronation procession

An RSPCA animal rescuer and Army reservist marched alongside 5,000 military personnel at King Charles III's Coronation procession on Saturday 6 May. Private Charlotte Billington has worked as an animal welfare officer for the RSPCA Mid Norfolk and North Suffolk Branch for the last five years - where she rescues...
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Premium pet brand selected for Amazon sustainability accelerator programmeĀ Ā 

Amazon has unveiled the eight startups in the UK chosen to join its Sustainability Accelerator, a launchpad for high-potential startups. This comes after Amazon revealed research that shows investors are rewarding startups that promise a commitment to sustainability.   One of those eight startups is Portsmouth-based premium pet brand, Tangle, an innovative...
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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 itā€™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 ā€“ 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, itā€™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...