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New year, new start for dog ‘no one wanted’ who finds...
A dog who was in RSPCA care for almost two years finally found his home - just in time for Christmas, and has started the New Year with his new family.
Lurcher Walter came into the care of the RSPCA’s Danaher Animal Home, in Essex, in November 2022 when he was just a...
Winning images from RSPCA youth animal photography competition announced
An image of a mountain hare at sunset has won the overall top spot in the prestigious RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2022.
The striking winning photo was taken by 17 year old Ben Harrott from Oldham, Greater Manchester, after being singled out from more than 4,000 entries this year. Judges...
Burgess Pet Care donates £1800 worth of small animal & pet...
Burgess Pet Care has generously donated a large amount of its small animal & pet food ranges to Your Pet Food Bank, an initiative that is working tirelessly to ensure that pets in Yorkshire and some parts of Lincolnshire don’t go hungry this Christmas.
The Burgess team already makes significant...
Sweet-natured Staffie is left almost completely deaf after huge growth was...
A dog who was left in ‘horrendous pain’ from an untreated ear mass the size of a tennis ball, has been given a new lease of life thanks to an RSPCA rehoming centre and the generosity of animal lovers who raised over £1,000 to fund her life-saving operation.
Four-year-old Maisie...
Dog Training Experts Warn: a rescue dog is for life, not...
For many, adopting a rescue dog is a charitable thing to do, but new data has revealed just how unprepared many owners are to manage dogs' adjustments to their new lives - and a dog behaviour expert has shone a light on the level of commitment they require.
New research...
Cat missing for nearly two years reunited with owners thanks to...
A couple were able to enjoy an emotional reunion with their pet cat when he was found by the RSPCA nearly two years after he went missing in West Yorkshire.
The RSPCA collected the white and black cat from a property at Spring Valley Drive in Bramley after the feline,...
Rescue dog finds forever home after nearly 500 days at Woodgreen...
A nine-year-old Labrador cross called Oreo has finally been rehomed after 490 days at Woodgreen, a pet charity based in Cambridgeshire.
She will be spending this Christmas with her new family for the first time, thanks to the miracle work of her dedicated carers and fosterers who never gave up...
Santa Paws is here as 8 in 10 Brits plan to...
There’s no denying that Brits love their pets, especially dogs, and is there a better time to spoil our four-legged friends than at Christmas? Not according to Asda Money’s survey of 1,000 UK dog owners, that found 8 in 10 dog owners want their dogs to feel part of...
Southampton pet superstore wins prestigious business growth award
A leading pet superstore has won the 2022 Business Growth Award at the New Forest Brilliance Awards.
Healthy Pet Store based in Hampshire was awarded the Business Growth accolade for its incredible sales growth since launching in 2014. The pet store was recognised for its expansion, just two years after moving...
Dogs Trust and the University of Salford call for volunteers to...
The University of Salford and Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest canine charity, are calling on dog owners and non-dog owners to be part of a ground-breaking study into how fireworks and loud noises affect dogs.
The organisations have joined forces for the study, combining the university’s specialist knowledge in acoustics...
Research reveals 54% of British pets get injured over Christmas
Suffering burns from a fireplace, swallowing pine needles and drinking alcohol are some of the accident’s British pets have endured over previous festive seasons reveals new research by Vetster.
Over half of British pet owners (54%) admitted that their animals have been injured over holidays past, as vets urge owners...
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It’s Blue Monday for cats as abandonments hit a three-year high
As the UK braces itself for the most depressing day of the year, Cats Protection has reported that abandonments are up 71% compared to 2021.
The charity took in 1,825 abandoned cats in 2024, a figure which has been rising steadily since 2021 when it was 1,068.
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