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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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Pawfect hires human food challenger brand specialists

Pawfect Foods enlists human food brand experts to showcase their extensive range of premium pet treats in the UK. For an award-winning premium pet treat business that was only born back in early 2019, it’s incredible to think that Gillingham-based Pawfect Foods already operates within 15 pet enthusiast markets, (branded...
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Rescue cat finds forever home after 244 days in RSCPA care

Pudding the cat was rescued by the RSPCA just days before Christmas last year after she was abandoned in a property in Wolverhampton with another cat. The young tabby and white cat had been living in poor conditions with lots of rubbish lying around the property. The other cat, Theodore,...
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Rescue dog reunited with brother after a year apart

A young rescue dog has been reunited with her brother, after spending a year apart living very different lives. One-year old Rottweiler/Boxer/German Shepherd cross breeds Jessie and Luther were part of the same litter sold by an experienced breeder in Huddersfield. But while Luther went off to Chesterfield to live with...
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Cats strip off in cheeky naked calendar to tackle global warming

Cats from all ‘paw’ corners of the globe have bared all in a ‘naked’ calendar like no other to do their bit to curb climate change. Stepping out of their solidarity comfort-one, fired-up felines of all shapes and sies from the UK, Australia and Russia united by stripping off, to...
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Hero Military Working Dog awarded animals’ Victoria Cross

A retired Military Working Dog who suffered life-changing injuries while supporting British Forces fighting Al Qaeda has been awarded the PDSA Dickin Medal for his bravery and devotion. During the 2019 operation, four-year old Belgian Shepherd Malinois, Kuno, and his handler were deployed in support or specialist UK and host...
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Insect-based pet food start up secures 300k in funding

Insect-based pet food start up, Aardvark has successfully raised more than £300k from investors to help launch its first products. Having originally sought £50k on Crowdcube, valuing the company at £1.05m, the raise reached 100% of its initial target after just five days. Aardvark went on to overfund by 600% from...
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Christmas has come early with LondonCats Worldwide

After the success of their first socially distanced live show that took place in October, LondonCats Worldwide will be treating us to more live shows in December. LondonCats had originally planned to host a live show in November, followed by one in December, however due to the national lockdown,...
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Lily’s Kitchen and Dogs Trust unite

Lily’s Kitchen and Dogs Trust have announced a two-year partnership beginning this autumn in support of the charity’s ‘Change the tale’ campaign. Both Lily’s Kitchen and Dogs Trust share a mission to support all dogs to live happy and healthy lives and look forward to what promises to be a...
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Four kittens found huddled together in box

Four kittens were found abandoned and huddled together in a box in South Yorkshire. A member of the public found the kittens dumped in some bushes of the High Street in Doncaster on Monday (16 November) and took them home before calling the RSPCA. A spokesperson for the animal welfare charity...
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The five best winter dog walks in the UK

Brits are spending more time than ever in the great outdoors, and walks have become the go-to activity for many. And whilst we might be approaching winter, this doesn’t mean that we have to hang up our walking boots – especially not if you have a dog. For anyone looking to...
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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...