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Northumberland dog hit by train after being spooked by fireworks
A dog owner from Northumberland is urging caution this fireworks season, following the devastating loss of her family’s beloved Bearded Collie.
Michelle Kennedy and her family, from Berwick-upon-Tweed, were devasted after her dad, Michael, left for a walk on Bonfire Night in 2017 with their two Bearded Collies, and only...
Vets see five times more heatstroke cases during hot weather –...
Dog owners are being encouraged to get savvy about the risks from hot weather as the Met Office predicts it will soon turn "much warmer" in large parts of the country, as staggering new data shows vets see five times as many cases of heatstroke during hot weather than...
Dogs Trust calls for puppies to join groundbreaking dog welfare study...
Dogs Trust is celebrating a major milestone in welcoming its 9,000th dog to its innovative Generation Pup study.
The 9,000th dog to enrol in the study is a beautiful Golden Retriever pup Digby from the New Forest. Generation Pup is believed to be the first longitudinal study of its kind to include...
Quirkiest dog friendly pubs in the UK revealed
The quirkiest dog-friendly pubs in the UK have been named by Eat Drink Meet, a new website that helps users discover nearby pubs, bars, and restaurants using unique filtering options.
Eat Drink Meet offers more than other websites, with options to filter to ‘dog-friendly’, ‘pubs with a view’, ‘gastro pubs’, and...
Hotels take the biscuit: holiday tax on our four-legged friends
Nowadays many people choose not to holiday abroad, instead opting for staycations so they don’t have to leave part of the family behind.
Every pet owner knows there is no more heartbreaking sight than your dog watching as you pack a suitcase. They instinctively know they are excluded from...
Pet charities unite to issue hot weather warning to cat and...
Cats Protection and Dogs Trust have joined forces to help owners keep their cats and dogs safe in the sun this summer.
The two leading pet charities say that despite their different quirks and behaviours, cats and dogs are equally as vulnerable when it comes to hot weather.
Alison Richards, Head...
RSPCA appeals to find special home for partially sighted cat and...
The RSPCA is appealing to find a special home for a partially sighted cat and his best friend.
Five-year-old white and black female cat Candy and four year old white male cat Kane came into the care of the RSPCA Millbrook Animal Centre in Chobham, Surrey, on 18 March after their previous owner could no longer...
Say no to puppy yoga on International Yoga Day
This International Yoga Day (21 June), the RSPCA is urging animal-lovers to say no to the growing trend of puppy yoga.
Puppy yoga is a so-called wellness trend where litters of puppies are drafted in to join human yoga classes. Many puppy yoga organisers say the classes help socialise the...
Rescue dog ‘paw-sitively’ fabulous after weight loss seeks forever home
Dogs Trust Shrewsbury is currently home to Shadow the Siberian Husky who has been on an incredible weight loss journey, and although he’s not done yet, he is ready to start his journey to a new home.
Eleven-year-old Shadow arrived at the centre in February weighing 50kg and now comes in at...
‘Happy’ is the word most used by rabbit owners to describe...
Next week sees the launch of Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW), the UK’s largest campaign dedicated to rabbits’ welfare, which promises to be the biggest one to date!
During a recent UK-wide census, organised by Burgess Pet Care, ‘happy’ was the word most used by rabbit owners to describe their bunny’s...
Cat who raised almost £40,000 for charity wins 2024 ‘Pet of...
Morgan is the first cat to win the annual awards launched by the UK’s leading pet emergency services, Vets Now
A cat stricken by allergies that lead to him tearing his fur off has raised almost £40,000 for animal charities after becoming a social media sensation.
Owner Rhia Watson, from Norfolk, is thrilled...
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Dogs Trust partners with Magic Classical for the perfect canine calming Bonfire...
Ahead of next week’s Bonfire Night, Magic Classical radio has teamed up with the UK’s leading dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust, to provide the perfect playlist to help calm dogs that find the noise of fireworks distressing.
Magic Classical’s Calming Pet Sounds, in partnership with Dogs Trust, includes Pachelbel’s Canon,...
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