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Northumberland dog hit by train after being spooked by fireworks Ā 

A dog owner from Northumberland is urging caution this fireworks season, following the devastating loss of her familyā€™s beloved Bearded Collie.Ā  Michelle Kennedy and her family, from Berwick-upon-Tweed, were devasted after her dad, Michael, left for a walk on Bonfire Night in 2017 with their two Bearded Collies, and only...
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Animal rescuers work together to save 70 hedgehogs from flooded sanctuary

A community has pulled together to rescue 70 hedgehogs from a flooded sanctuary in Nottinghamshire. RSPCA inspector Dan Bradshaw was called to a hedgehog rescue centre in Retford on Friday morning (8 November) to help evacuate 70 hedgehogs from the flooding. Dan commented: ā€œThe rescue takes in sick and injured hedgehogs...
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Santa Paws returns to Battersea at the most wonderful time of...

On 16 November, Batterseaā€™s Old Windsor centre will be inviting all good boys and girls of Berkshire and beyond to meet a very special guest. From 10:30am to 4pm, Santa Claus will be visiting the Old Windsor rehoming centre to meet members of the public and their pet dogs and...
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Suspended sentence and life animal ban for Morecambe woman

A woman from Morecambe has received a suspended sentence after admitting causing unnecessary suffering and failing to meet the needs of her dogs. Kilmany Jane Oā€™Connor ā€“ of Mardale Avenue appeared before Lancaster Magistratesā€™ Court on Monday 4 November and was handed a suspended prison sentence and disqualified from keeping...
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Kitten falls 30ft from second floor window and survived to tell...

Mayhew are raising awareness of ā€˜High-rise syndromeā€™ a phenomenon which sees hundreds of cats per year injured after falling from tall structures. The London based animal welfare centre is raising awareness of the common phenomenon familiar to vets, cat owners and animal rescue centres across the world. Usually when a...
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Spotting the signs of depression in dogs

Dog lovers have been offered advice on how to spot the sins in depression in their four-legged friends. The animal experts at Pure Pet Food have teamed up with their resident vet, Dr Andrew Miller to look at the signs and symptoms of depression in dogs. They believe that just like...
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Six miracle pets are in the running for PDSAā€™s Pet Survivor...

The six miracle pets who are in the running for the PDSAā€™s Pet Survivor of the Year award have been announced. In the running is a duck who survived a foc attack that ripped her throat open, and a tiny puppy farm victim who went blind and was nearly paralysed. The...
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New statistics show demand for dogs skyrockets in the countdown to...

Dogs Trust issues a plea to the public not to buy dogs as presents as it releases a new ā€˜A dog is for life, not just for Christmasā€™ TV ad. Dogs Trust is urging the public not to buy or give dogs as Christmas presents, as new statistics show online...
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RSPCA welcomes new fireworks report

The RSPCA welcomes the Petitions Committeeā€™s report released today (5 November 2019) following its inquiry into the impact of fireworks. The report concludes that the existing law is inadequate and recommends that local authorities should be empowered to limit the number of displays in their areas through a system of...
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Orvis UK launch dog bed made from 250 recycled bottles

Fly fishing and outdoors brand, Orvis UK has launched an eco-friendly dog bed which aims to save an average of 15 million plastic bottles from polluting our oceans. While already giving 5% of pre-tax profits to nature and conservation projects, Orvis are now also incorporating recycling into its products where...
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Dogs treated to an interactive dream house by Lilyā€™s Kitchen

Last weekend, Lilyā€™s Kitchen brought to life the ā€˜House of Treatsā€™, a free and fully interactive pop up event in Londonā€™s Belgravia. At the event, dogs pinching sock from the laundry, leaping into piles of leaves, and chilling on the sofa while snacking on their favourite treats was not only...
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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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Dogs Trust partners with Magic Classical forĀ the perfect canine calming Bonfire...

Ahead of next weekā€™s Bonfire Night, Magic Classical radio has teamed up with the UKā€™s leading dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust, to provide the perfect playlist to help calm dogs that find the noise of fireworks distressing.Ā Ā  Magic Classicalā€™s Calming Pet Sounds, in partnership with Dogs Trust, includes Pachelbelā€™s Canon,...