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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...
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Dogs Trust launch new firework dog safety campaign

Dogs Trust is launching a new firework dog safety campaign to urge the public to help our four-legged friends this November 5th. Today, the charity launches the ‘Firework Dog Code’ campaign in a bid to limit the distressing effects fireworks can have on dogs. According to a new survey by Dogs...
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‘More Than Pet Friendly’ holidays launched by cottages.com

cottages.com has revealed it has helped more than 365,000 dogs across the UK enjoy a holiday with their human companions in the last year. The figure has been released alongside the launch of the cottage holiday company’s brand new ‘More Than Pet Friendly Collection’, a finely tuned selection of hand-picked...
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Dogs Trust Manchester celebrates fourth birthday

Dogs Trust Manchester is celebrating finding forever homes for more than 3,500 dogs in the four years since it opened. There is also cause for double celebration at the rehoming centre as two-year old Greyhound Riley, who has been there for more than a year, has finally found his forever...
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Fish4Dogs help dog owners to count down to Santa Paws

The countdown to Christmas will soon be upon us and what better way to mark off the days to a visit from ‘Santa Paws’ than with festive goodies from Fish4Dogs. Fish4Dogs has revealed a number of seasonal goodies to help get tails wagging this Christmas and help to get our...
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RSPCA show off their Spooktacular pets in need of homes this...

The RSPCA highlight some mysterious moggies and petrifying pups who are hoping to be ‘treated’ to a new home this Halloween. The RSPCA takes in more than 100,00 animals every year and has thousands of pets looking for a new home at any one time. This Halloween they show off some...
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Homeless hound Spooky looking for a new home this Halloween

Staff at Dogs Trust Merseyside are getting into the spirit of Halloween this year and hoping to conjure up a new home for a Greyhound called Spooky. The 18-month old ex-racing Greyhound arrived at the Huyton-based rehoming centre earlier this month and has made lots of friends, both two and...
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Manchester Muddy Dog challenge raises almost £100k for Battersea

Nearly 700 animal lovers and their dogs came together at Ashley Hall in Altrincham earlier this month to take part in Battersea Dogs & Cats Home’s Muddy Dog Challenge. The event, which was sponsored by LV= raised almost £100,000 so far, which will go towards the vital care of the...
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Battersea rehomes puppy bought online and handed in after only 4...

Animal welfare charity Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is voicing concern at pets being bought online on a whim, then discarded when their new owners change their mind. It follows the care of a thirteen-week of Chihuaha puppy who was bought online and then given up to the charity by...
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Nineteen 87 launches brand new ‘buy direct’ website

Premium dog food brand, Nineteen 87 have announced the launch of a brand new e-commerce website, enabling customers to shop direct. Having previously only stocked their range through Pets at Home and Ocado, customers can now also purchase all of Nineteen 87’s super premium, baked complete, dog food and treats...
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Blue Cross invite animal lovers to nominate their pet heroes

Blue Cross pet charity is calling for stories about hero pets from across the nations as nominations open for the prestigious Blue Cross Medal. Animal lovers across the UK are being encouraged to nominate inspirational pets who could be the next medal-winner. The Blue Cross Medal has celebrated inspirational pets...
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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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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,...