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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...
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Mr Bug Wins Best Product At Global Good Awards

Mr Bug dared to dream and against all odds became the latest winner of Global Good’s Product of the Year category, a sustainable-centric award highlighting not only those businesses blazing a trail for purpose-built sustainability, those scalable businesses with the growth potential to achieve meaningful world impact. Having already won...
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Winner of National Cat of the Year announced

Deaf owner’s hearing cat Zebby named National Cat of the Year 2023 An intuitive moggy who became a hearing cat for his owner despite having no formal training has been named National Cat of the Year 2023. Zebby beat thousands of other entries to be named overall winner in the nation’s...
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Young agility handlers and dogs break records at Junior Open Agility...

The Young Kennel Club (YKC) Agility Team GB made history this weekend after winning five gold, five silver and two bronze medals at the Junior Open Agility World Championships, which were held in Southam, Warwickshire between 14 – 16 July. 10-year-old Isabella Taylor and her English Springer Spaniel, Twiglet, from...
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The top foodie inspired pet names of 2023 revealed

A new study by TrustedHousesitters analysed over 50,000 pet names in their database and found that food plays a big role when naming pets, with over 12% of our furry friends are named after food or drink.  Have you ever looked at a pet and thought, “What an adorable little...
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Four-month-old kitten with two broken legs found wrapped in carpet on...

A kitten has many weeks of recovery and rehabilitation ahead of him after he was abandoned in a pile of rubbish with two broken legs. The young black and white cat, who is now in the care of the RSPCA and has been named Forest, was found by a member...
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The top seven most licky dog breeds revealed

The 7 most licky breeds of dogs have been revealed today by John Burns, MBE, leading vet and founder of healthy pet food brand Burns Pet Nutrition. People either love it or hate it - a lick from a dog - but there are some types of dogs that will...
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PDSA saves life of tennis-loving dog who swallowed two whole balls

A tennis ball-obsessed dog from Wolverhampton got himself into a spot of bother after taking his hobby too far and swallowing two balls whole; leaving him needing life-saving surgery from vet charity PDSA. Loki, a five-year-old crossbreed, landed himself in trouble after a game of fetch with his loving owner...
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Supaw moggies with combined age of nearly 40 seeking purrfect new...

An RSPCA rehoming centre in Salford is putting out a special appeal for two mature moggies who have both come into rescue at the grand old age of 19. The charity’s Manchester and Salford Branch took in the elderly felines last month after their previous owner sadly became too unwell...
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New research reveals how the nation’s dogs are getting their fitness...

For almost half of the nation’s dog owners (48%), making sure their dog gets the right amount of exercise every day is a top priority, according to new research commissioned by YuMOVE. On the flip side, 19% of owners confessed that their dog wasn’t always getting enough exercise and 15%...
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The 5 things you need to consider when taking your dog...

A quintessential British summer holiday has always had a beach day, and including your pet in the fun is something many families want to do. Whether you’re heading to your local stretch of beach or journeying further afield for a weekend trip, the UK is full of beautiful coastlines to...
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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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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...