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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...
Unwanted cat ‘scared and shaken’ after being dumped on Mayhew’s doorstep
A young male cat was left scared and shaken after being dumped on London-based animal welfare charity Mayhew’s doorstep.
One-year old Luka was shaking and shivering inside his carrier and had been left with no food or blankets in the freezing cold January weather.
Deputy Head of Animal Welfare at Mayhew,...
Could you offer Pocus the Lurcher a loving home this Valentine’s...
A canine resident at Dogs Trust Leeds is one the lookout for a magical new home in time for Valentine’s Day
Lurcher puppy Pocus, aged only nine months, is seeking that special someone he can put a spell over, and canine carers are hoping he won’t have to wait too...
Actor backs charity campaign warning dog owners of the ‘dogfishing’ scam
Actor Daniel Brocklebank is teaming up with Dogs Trust on its ‘Don’t Be Dogfished’ campaign to help stop dog lovers falling victim to deceitful puppy sellers online.
Daniel is backing the campaign after recently adopting four-month old Dachshund pup, Karen-Jean, who was being cared for at Dogs Trust Manchester after...
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Two older cats are looking for a second chance at happiness
Two older cats, Poppet and Parker, are hoping to find their second chance of happiness after they were both abandoned by their previous owners.
Nine-year old Poppet is 52 in human years and 12-year old Parker is 64 in human years, meaning they have a combined age of 116.
On average,...
‘UK’s oldest dog’ shows no signs of slowing down at age...
Staff at Dogs Trust Salisbury believe ex-resident Queenie is the UK’s oldest dog at the grand old age of 21.
After being in their care for eight years, Queenie was eventually adopted in 2018 by Bridget Pike, who is now the rehoming centre’s interim Assistant Manager.
Bridget got to know Queenie...
Pony rescued from muddy bog
RSPCA officers and fire crews launched a rescue mission to save a pony stuck neck-high in muddy flood water in Northamptonshire.
The young piebald cob was stuck fast in the muddy banks of the water – in fields off Irthlingborough Road, Wellingborough – with only his back, neck and head...
Doggie slimming club takes the biscuits
Owners of overweight dogs are being encouraged to sign-up their portly pets to Britain’s first online canine slimming club.
SlimmingDogs.co.uk is offering to help overweight dogs get healthy and shed pounds by ditching brown biscuits and poor-quality kibble.
Overweight humans have had slimming clubs for decades, but the new site is...
Miracle the kitten found in a bin finds a loving new...
A kitten called Miracle who was found in a bin in Durham just before Christmas is starting her new life with a loving family.
Miracle's owners collected her on Saturday (1 February) and say that she is already showing her playful side and coming to them for a stroke.
Pauline Irwin,...
The nation’s sleepiest pets revealed: fifteen of the cutest competition entries
Pet parents across the UK have been submitting hilarious and adorable photos of their furry friends sleeping and now the very best have been revealed.
Recent research found that over a third of Brits don’t let their pets sleep on their bed, so many need to find somewhere else to...
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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...
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