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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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RSPCA rescue dog becomes flyball champion

An RSPCA rescue dog who was found abandoned and tied to the gate of an animal centre in Kent has now found a loving forever home and has become a flyball champion. Rufus, formerly called Rocky, a Plummer Terrier, was tied to the gate and abandoned outside RSPCA Leybourne Animal...
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Dogs Trust and Purina Europe announce new partnership at International Companion...

Dogs Trust and Purina PetCare Europe have announced a new partnership at the charity’s International Companion Animal Welfare Conference (ICAWC) which started in Bulgaria on Tuesday 4 October, marking World Animal Day. The exciting new partnership for Dogs Trust Worldwide (DTWW), an affiliated organisation with Dogs Trust, and Purina Europe,...
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Warning to pet owners ahead of Halloween and Bonfire Night celebrations

With Halloween and Bonfire Night coming up around the corner, experts are concerned about the effect that extravagant fireworks and having masses of new people at the door will have on our pets. Melanie Sainsbury, Veterinary Education Manager at Natures Menu, the UK and Europe’s number one expert in raw...
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RSPCA figures reveal more animals coming into rescue as rehoming slows

The RSPCA has launched its annual Adoptober campaign encouraging prospective pet owners to consider giving a rescued animal a new home as new figures raise concerns that more animals are being relinquished to charities at a time when rehoming has slowed. The animal welfare charity - which operates 14 national...
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Two dogs win dream travel job that had over 100,000 applicants

Two dogs, Darcy and Darla from Liverpool, have been selected to become Canine Cottages’ Canine Critics for 2022. Over 100,000 dogs from all over the UK applied for this dream job, which involves staying in and reviewing four of Canine Cottages’ dog-friendly holiday homes. Darcy and Darla, a Dalmatian and a...
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Top tips for creating a stress-free trip to the vets

Whether your furry friend is a senior dog or an energetic kitten, taking your pets to the vets is a crucial part of keeping on top of their health & wellbeing routine. However, for many cats and dogs visiting their local vet can be a stressful experience and something they...
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Nutravet launches high fibre supplement for long-term digestive health and...

Nutravet are pleased to announce the launch of its NEW veterinary exclusive high fibre supplement that supports digestive health and normal anal gland function, Nutrafibre. Nutrafibre encourages bowel movements and helps pets form healthy stools (of the type that are easy to pick up) whilst aiding normal anal gland...
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PDSA share their top tips for keeping your pet’s heart healthy

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body, not only for humans, but for our furry family members too. It’s therefore crucial to keep it strong and healthy - anything that stops the heart from functioning as normal, such as changes in size, shape or...
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Zero recorded rabies cases in Kabul thanks to mass rabies vaccination...

Mayhew Afghanistan, (part of UK animal charity Mayhew), Kabul Municipality, Afghan Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation & Livestock and Kabul University Vet Faculty, are working in a dynamic and unique partnership to eradicate rabies in Kabul. The global profile and awareness of rabies is being raised through public advocacy and awareness...
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Five puppies abandoned in plastic box

The RSPCA is appealing for information after five puppies - from two separate litters - were found abandoned in a plastic storage box in South London. The crossbreed puppies were found shut inside a clear plastic box - with red handles and a crack in the lid - in Buckfast...
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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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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...