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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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Making vet visits less stressful for anxious pets

Visits to the vet can be stressful for pets, which in turn can make it stressful for owners, but this doesnā€™t have to be the case. Leading vet charity PDSA has shared its top tips and tricks for taking an anxious pet to the vet. ā€œWith preparation and some helpful...
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No interest for Mr Pricklepants, the only one from family of...

A loveable cat called Mr Pricklepants - who was rescued alongside 40 cats and the only one yet to be adopted by a new family - has had no interest from potential adopters, despite his memorable name. Mr Pricklepants is currently at the RSPCAā€™s Birmingham Animal Centre, where he is...
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Dog who only ever knew life in a kennel looking for...

The RSPCA is making a heart-felt plea to find a new home for Butch - who has only ever known life in a kennel. Three year-old Butch, a fell terrier, came into RSPCA care in March 2022 after he was part of an investigation by inspectors who found him living...
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Cat found with 10cm blade of grass up nose

A cat from Nottingham, who transformed his ownerā€™s life after she was diagnosed with cancer, has been saved by vet charity PDSA who removed a 10cm blade of grass from his nose.Ā Ā Ā  Ginge, (6), was taken to Nottingham PDSA Pet Hospital after his owner Laura Mellors, (52), said he was...
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RSPCA appeals after 16 rabbits including four babies dumped by bins...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after 16 rabbits of various breeds were abandoned by rubbish bins in Southend. The animal charity hopes the differences in appearances between the rabbits - who were all squashed inside two cardboard boxes (pictured) and left in an alleyway at Hamstel Road in the...
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StreetVet & ManyPets spread the love at Brighton Pride

Award-winning pet insurance provider ManyPets UK and inspiring pet charity StreetVet will be teaming up and participating in this yearā€™s Brighton Pride Parade on Saturday 5thĀ August 2023. StreetVet, a national charity that provides free essential veterinary care and services to the pets of those experiencing homelessness, operates a fortnightly outreach...
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Dogs Trust Basildon welcomes new resident: a live TV show!

As well as providing a temporary home to thousands of dogs every year, for the last three weeks Dogs Trust Basildon has welcomed a new resident to its rehoming centre; Channel 5ā€™s new hit TV show, Live: Lost Dogs with Clare Balding. For the last three weeks, the training barn...
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RSPCA appeal after kittens are ā€˜thrown from moving carā€™ in East...

The RSPCA is appealing for the publicā€™s help after two kittens are thought to have been deliberately thrown from a moving vehicle in Goole. The charity was called in to investigate after two members of the public brought in a deceased black and white male kitten to a local veterinary...
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Birmingham Dogs Home opens new Vet Clinic to provide care for...

Birmingham Dogs Home is delighted to be welcoming registrations from local pet owners to its new state-of-the-art Veterinary Clinic. The beautiful new practice is based at the charityā€™s rescue centre in Catherine-de-Barnes, Solihull. All income generated from the clinic will be put straight back into the charity, helping to fund its...
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Ban for Wigan woman who failed to seek vet help for...

A woman who failed to tackle her rabbitā€™s ill health, or meet the needs of her dog, has been banned from keeping animals for five years after an RSPCA prosecution. Sarah Murgatroyd (D.o.B 21.01.1978), of Broom Road, Wigan, pleaded guilty to two offences under the Animal Welfare Act and appeared...
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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...