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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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Natures Menu introduce new complete balanced meals for your pet

Natures Menu has launched two new variants to its Country Hunter Raw Superfood Nuggets range; Grass Fed Beef and Turkey and Goose. Country Hunter Superfood Nuggets are made with quality human grade ingredients and are complete and nutritionally balanced to ensure dogs get their daily nutritional requirements. The Turkey & Goose...
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Old age pooches seek loving new homes this Grandparents Day

Staff at Dogs Trust Bridgend are hoping National Grandparents Day on Sunday (7 October) will prove every dog really does have its day. They are searching for a home to two very special Old Age Pooches (OAPs) at the rehoming centre. Rusty, an 11-year old Terrier and Sasha, a ten-year old...
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French Bulldog is perfect example of problems facing ‘designer dogs’

French Bulldog Dobby was imported from Lithuania as part of the unscrupulous puppy trade and is a perfect example of problems facing ‘designer’ dogs. Dobby was advertised online when his owners could no longer keep him and is now in RSPCA care and needs major corrective surgery to help with...
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Fish4Cats launches award-winning new flavours

Fish4Cats reveal six new ‘fishtastic flavours to their tinned cat food range, taking the range total to 15 recipes to get their whiskers twitching. The new flavours  were launched at PATS Telford where they won the cat product award at PAT Telford 2018 New Product Awards. The new additions include luxurious...
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Battersea welcomes new regulations to tackle cruel backstreet breeding

Leading animal welfare charity Battersea Dogs & Cats Home welcomes new government regulations which will clamp down on breeders who see dogs as nothing more than a way to make money. The new regulations, which came into force on October 1st will mean any breeder producing three or more litters...
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Battersea’s long stay Hope has her wish come true

One of the Battersea Old Windsor residents Hope has found a new home, after 287 days in kennels. The eight-year old Mongrel was found as a stray by a member of the public in Surrey back in November 2017, but despite being a friendly dog, she found it hard to...
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Double the devoted doggie staff at Dogs Trust Newbury

Dogs Trust Newbury can now care for more dogs than ever thanks to the ongoing funding from players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Since the state-of-the-art rebuild was completed earlier this year, rehoming centre team has doubled in size after recruiting three extra Canine Carers, a Veterinary Nurse, Training and Behaviour...
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Run with the pack this National Fitness Day

A group of pooches celebrate National Fitness Day (September 26) with a daily pack run through the wilderness. The London based dog running service, Milo’s Dog Running, offers dogs physical exercise, socialisation and mental stimulation by giving them an environment whereby they can swim, run around in long grass and...
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Terrier found with severe injuries consistent with badger baiting

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a terrier was found with severe injuries consistent with being used for badger baiting in Cumbria. The black and tan female was found on Sunday September 16 in the Flimby area with significant lower jaw injuries where the skin has been ripped away...
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New ‘Dancing with Dogs’ challenge proves you can dance with two...

As Strictly Come Dancing returns, Dogs Trust is challenging dog owners to teach their dogs some new routines. Dogs Trust say Strictly is double the fun this year as now our four-legged friends can get involved, from the Pawso Doble to the Chow Chow Chow, the new routines can bring...
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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,...