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Ban for man who was caught using ‘harsh discipline’ on his...

A man from Greater London who admitted using harsh disciplinary and training methods on his dog has been banned from keeping canines for seven years after a prosecution by the RSPCA. Daniel Kirwan of Rosslyn Crescent, Harrow, pleaded guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and appeared...
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Alleycat learns to walk at Battersea after being abandoned

An eleven-month old cat at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has been learning to walk after being found in an alleyway unable to use her back legs. Fortunately for the young cat, a passing couple noticed a pushchair had appeared in an alleyway by their home in Lambeth and when...
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£100,000 grant for ground-breaking Cats protection project

A ground-breaking project to help stray cats in socio-economically deprived areas has received a huge £100,000 funding boost. Cats Protection’s Cat Watch projects set out to help improve the welfare of stray cats through an innovative community-partnership concept. Launched in areas of Nottingham and Liverpool where communities were in need of...
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National Pet Show returns for its sixth year in November

The National Pet Show sponsored by Petsurance from the PDSA is back for its sixth year in November. Bigger and Better than ever, the event returns to Birmingham’s NEC on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 November and will showcase so much more than just pups and pussycats. Tagging along will...
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Lily’s Kitchen unveils this year’s festive range

Lily’s Kitchen has unveiled its much-anticipated Christmas range for 2019, making sure the nation’s four-legged friends can join in with all the Yuletide fun. The limited-edition theatre-inspired ‘Christmas Spectacular’ collection is a seasonal range of meals and treats bursting with natural goodness to help every dog and cat enjoy the...
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Pawfect Foods set to launch dried fruit and veg range for...

This September, PATS Telford will see the launch of Pawfect Foods 7-strong Nature’s Munch range. Pawfect Food’s open rejection of the old-fangled notion that dogs are single-track carnivores means that their 7-strong Nature’s Munch portfolio was always going to sit proudly at the very heart of their all-encompassing ‘plant based’...
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Rosewood Pet Products gets tails wagging with exciting new products

Rosewood Pet Products has announced a new line-up to its portfolio of pet toys, treats and accessories. The new line-up of products features a number of exclusive new brands, including Planet Dog and Outward Hound. For dogs, Rosewood has introduced the following: Little Nippers A new range of toys which caters for...
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Police officer adopts dumped puppy

A police officer who found a 5-month old Yorkshire Terrier puppy dumped in a cardboard box has adopted her from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. PD John stumbled across a scared looking Penny while on patrol in a block of North London flats and after asking around the local resident,...
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Over £8,400 raised at Mayhew’s annual Open Day

Hundreds of people joined Mayhew staff, volunteers and animals at their annual Open Day street party this weekend – raising an incredible £8,406. The event was sponsored by 4Cats and Butternut Box and was held as usual at Mayhew’s Home in Kensal Green. Visitors – including Neil Morrisey – had...
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PATS presence celebrates ‘Switch to Fish’

Fish4Dogs will be celebrating its first TV advertising campaign, 'Switch to Fish' with attendees at PATS. The premium pet food company will be located at stand A18 at the Telford Exhibition Centre on 22 and 23 September. Those attending the stand will be able to view the advert which was...
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Agility Team GB announce new partnership

The Kennel Club has announced a new partnership between Agility Team GB and Hartpury University and Hartpury College. As one of the leading education providers in agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing, Gloucestershire-based Hartpury University and Hartpury College joins The Kennel Club and Natural Instinct in supporting Great Britain’s...
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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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Charity helps save life of ‘hero’ retired police dog

A charity helped save the life of a heroic retired police dog when she fell seriously ill and needer emergency life-saving surgery.  Belgian Malinois RPD Fiji, 12, joined Surrey Police as a puppy and spent six years working with the Surrey and Sussex Joint Dog Unit as a general purpose...