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Animal Welfare lead and PhD student join Burgess Excel Vet Awards’...

Two guest judges will join this year’s judging panel for the Burgess Excel Vet Awards, which celebrate the nation’s veterinary practices, vets and nurses who are dedicated to improving the lives of domestic rabbits and guinea pigs in the UK. Matthew Gough, Head of Operations at Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare,...
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Dog who was beaten in public gets second chance at happiness

An elderly dog that was beaten in public has finally found her forever home after more than 500 days in a RSPCA rehoming centre. Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Kaya, aged 10 was rescued by the RSPCA along with her furry companion Kane in October 2016, after her owner beat her in...
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Dogs Trust Bridgend see influx of older dogs

Dogs Trust Bridgend is urging the public to consider adopting older dogs after they have seen an influx in golden oldies arriving at their rehoming centre. Nearly 25% of dogs currently in their care are aged eight or over, with 12 older dogs from the centre looking for new homes. The...
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OOPOEH Foundation wins the first ever Purina BetterwithPets prize in Europe

Purina has announced the long awaited winner of the BetterwithPets Prize, which has been awarded to OOPOEH Foundation. The other four finalists, Canine Hope (UK), Dutch Cell Dogs (Netherlands), Medical Detection Dogs (UK) and K9 Hundekunde: Happy Kids With Happy School Dogs (Germany) – have each been awarded CHF 15,000. The...
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Cats Protection warn we’re ‘killing our kitties with kindness’

This Diabetes Awareness Week, the UK’s leading welfare charity is urging cat owners not to overfeed their pets, following a steady rise in pet obesity. Cats Protection is warning that overweight cats are at significant risk of diabetes so there is a danger that owners are making a bad situation...
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Week old puppies dumped in box in Sunderland field

The RSPCA is appealing for information to find those responsible for abandoning tiny puppies in a box in a field in Tyne & Wear. The animal welfare charity has launched an investigation after the German Shepherd crosses – thought to be only one to two-weeks old – were found by...
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PDSA raise awareness of diabetes in pets

Next week is World Diabetes Week and PDSA are raising awareness about how obesity can increase the risk of diabetes in pets. According to the PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report, obesity in pets has been consistently identified as one of the main concerns of the veterinary profession. Being overweight not...
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Battersea celebrates volunteers who have helped over 75 homeless animals

This week is Volunteers’ Week and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is celebrating two of its dedicated volunteers who have made a real difference to the charity. Animal lovers Sally Curren and John Sullivan from Walton on Thames have provided a temporary home for over 75 homeless animals since 2009. The...
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Pets get stressed in the summer too

nutravet is emphasising the need for pet owners to be aware that the summertime can be especially stressful for pets when environmental and routine changes are commonplace. For pets, the holiday season often results in increased travel, vacations in unfamiliar places and separated from their owners for stays in kennels...
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Kitten rescued after falling of South Yorkshire pub roof

A kitten had to be rescued by the RSPCA after falling off a Rotherham pub roof and became trapped between two buildings. The little black and white kitten was discovered after pub staff heard frightened meowing coming from a dark, narrow gap down the side of the Mail Coach pub...
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Two UK organisations shortlisted for Purina BetterWithPets prize

Two UK organisations have been shortlisted for the £75,000 Purina BetterWithPets Prize. Medical Detection Dogs and Canine Hope are among a shortlist of five finalists who have a chance to win a prize of £75,000 – designed to support and accelerate innovative initiatives that harness the positive power of the...
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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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Elderly cat ‘missing’ for 14 years is reunited with owner for...

The RSPCA reunited an elderly cat with her owner who ‘never gave up hope of seeing the feline again’ after she disappeared 14 years ago. The 20-year-old cat, called Charlotte, was living a semi-feral existence in Lambeth, six miles and across the Thames from her old home in Maida Vale....