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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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Puppy farm survivor leaves sad past behind as he tours Europe...

A dog who was rescued with his one-eyed mother and siblings from appalling conditions on an illegal puppy farm is now enjoying the sights and sounds of Europe. Poodle cross Jack, along with other dogs, was discovered living in squalor at a property in the West Midlands in 2021 during...
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International Cat Day: From drinking milk to nine lives, cat myths...

This International Cat Day, leading vet charity PDSA is debunking popular myths about our feline friends. PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing explains: ā€œCats are a popular pet with almost a quarter (24%) of UK adults owning one, according to our latest PDSA PAW Report - thatā€™s an estimated 11 million...
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RSPCA search for the purrfect retirement home for 19 year old...

A 19-year-old cat, believed to be one of the oldest currently in RSPCA care, is looking for a new retirement home to see out her twilight years. Mature moggie Ginger came into the care of the charityā€™s Manchester and Salford Branch last month after her previous owner sadly became too...
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Homemade treats for your feline companion

Today is International Cat Day (8th August) and it is all about celebrating the moggies we love. Cats make such loyal and loving companions, so if youā€™re looking for a way to show your favourite feline just how much you care, it's the perfect time to treat them to something...
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Greedy cats cheating on owners for extra meals

Millions of greedy cats across Britain are sneaking into a neighbour's house for extra food, a study shows. Almost half (43%) of all pet lovers with a moggy living nearby confess to secretly feeding it behind the owners' back, and more than two-thirds (69%) of those actually buy cat food...
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More than three-quarters of Brits support a ban on electric shock...

Data released by The Kennel Club shows the majority of the British public want to see a ban on electric shock collars. It revealed that 77% of Brits said they believe the devices, which punish a dog for unwanted behaviour by delivering a shock to their neck via a remote...
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Vet nurse stunned as ā€˜deadā€™ dog suddenly sits up after car...

A vet nurse who was told her spaniel had died in a car accident was left stunned when the dog suddenly sat up in the practice she was working in. Hannah Philipson was in the middle of a shift at Ryedale Vets in North Yorkshire when she got a distressing...
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Woman caught on camera beating her dog all around Milton Keynes

A woman who was captured on video footage beating and kicking her dog in several locations in Milton Keynes has been handed a life-time ban from keeping animals after a prosecution by the RSPCA. Hayley Smith of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to three offences under the Animal Welfare Act...
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Dog adventure experts share six tips for cleaning your dog’s dirty...

Are you a dog owner who has had to brave the rain every day to walk your beloved pet? If so, youā€™re likely to have grown sick of your dogā€™s mud-caked harness as well as the unmistakable damp sell wafting from your dogā€™s gear. But, worry no more! Bid farewell to...
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Leading cat welfare charity wants owners to engage in ā€˜Purrfect Play...

Co-ordinator of International Cat Day and pioneering cat welfare charity, International Cat Care (iCatCare), recommends that cat owners take five minutes a day to play with their cats to improve their physical health and mental wellbeing. The campaign has been developed to encourage owners to play with each of their...
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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...