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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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The Worldā€™s most famous dog show set to be another exciting...

Crufts is set to welcome around 26,000 dogs this year, taking part in wide variety of competitions and displays over four days in March. Last year, a record attendance of over 166,500 visitors joined in the annual celebration of manā€™s best friend, the third year in succession that the attendance...
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100-year old dog lover gives old rescue pooch his happy-ending

A 100-year old dog lover has adopted an adorable Old Age Pooch (OAP) in need of a new home, and they are both having the time of their lives. Staff at Dogs Trust Manchester were delighted when Marjorie Rigby and her daughter, Angela Bottomley, visited the Denton-based rehoming centre. They told...
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Vets warning, as vomiting condition spreads throughout the UK

Vets are warning dog owners to remain vigilant, as an unusually high number of cases of gastroenteritis is being seen in dogs across the UK. Cases of the condition, which causes acute, profuse vomiting, lethargy and diarrhoea has recently affected dogs in various areas of the UK, from Oxford to...
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Cheeky Charlie looking for love in time for Valentineā€™s Day

The team at Dogs Trust Loughborough are hoping to find a forever family for a dog who is looking for love and some peace and quiet. Labrador cross Charlie arrived at the Loughborough rehoming centre in November through no fault of his own and has started to find the hustle...
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RSPCA reunites owner with cat ā€“ lost for six years

The RSPCA has reunited a cat with her owner after six years, thanks to the petā€™s microchip. RSPCA Millbrook Animal Centre in Chobham received a call from a member of the public who had seen the cat traying in Shere, Guildford, on Tuesday (January 21). Fortunately, she was able to catch...
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Suffering dog found alone in Halifax

*WARNING - strong images, which some might find upsetting * The RSPCA is appealing for information after a dog was found alone in Halifax and in an ā€˜horrendous stateā€™. The terrier-type dog was found with severely matted fur, emaciated with tumours on her face and abdomen, bad teeth and ingrowing claws. She...
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Joey the ā€˜Mogfatherā€™ acts as surrogate to foster kittens

A cat who was rescued by the RSPCA after being found in the freezing cold with his placenta still attached is now helping other orphaned young kittens. Joey, the two-year old male tabby cat, has become a ā€˜surrogate mumā€™ to three litters of kittens after he was adopted by veterinary...
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Bearded dragon abandoned in cardboard box

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a bearded dragon was abandoned in a cardboard box on wasteland in the West Midlands. The bearded dragon was found in a soggy cardboard box on wasteland in Hughes Road, Wednesbury, on Sunday 26 January. A member of the public contact the RSPCA...
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Could Britsā€™ confusion be fuelling the UKā€™s stray cat crisis?

Research by Cats Protection found that many people are confused by what to do when they find a stray cat and almost half of Brits would not approach an unfamiliar cat. Unlike domestic dogs, who primarily live indoors and usually only venture outside with their owner, itā€™s often difficult to...
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A third of workers believe a dog would make them happier...

Having a dog in the office can dramatically improve employee productivity and wellbeing at work, research conducted by Workthere reveals. Workthere conducted research to determine UK office workers attitudes towards having a canine companion at their place of work and found that 44% think having a dog in the office...
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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...