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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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2024 travel trends: The UKā€™s top dog-friendly destinations have been revealed

Itā€™s official: Westward Ho! in Devon is the top dog-friendly destination for 2024, according to a new report by holiday lettings company, Canine Cottages.Ā  The quaint seaside town near Bideford is most famous for its unusual name and is also home to a Blue Flag beach and one of Devonā€™s...
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Ban for owner who left cats home alone without food and...

A woman from Yorkshire has been banned from keeping animals for five years after she was prosecuted by the RSPCA for neglecting her cats. Viktorija Elksnite (D.o.B 9/3/2001), of Morley Street, Goole, pleaded guilty to two charges under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, one of causing unnecessary suffering to one...
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Expert shares top tips to keep pets safe this New Year’s...

New Yearā€™s Eve is a time of celebration with friends and family, the last thing you want to stop the festivities is an unnecessary trip to the vets. It is on us to do right by our pets and limit any stressful or hazardous situations by taking the necessary precautions...
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Norfolk dog and owner heading to Crufts after win at agility...

Pam Mayhew from Norwich, Norfolk, with her dog, Staby What (Danica), a Stabyhoun, won the Crufts Intermediate Novice ABC (Anything But Collie) Semi-Final, qualifying the pair for the final held at Crufts 2024, the worldā€™s greatest dog show, run by The Kennel Club in March. Pam and Danica will be...
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Battersea rescues pregnant cat and rehomes her and her kittens in...

A pregnant cat was brought to Battersea by her previous owners due to financial struggles associated with the cost of living crisis.Ā Ā  When two-year-old Nami first arrived at Batterseaā€™s Old Windsor centre, she was expecting an unplanned litter. Namiā€™s previous owners had taken her in as a kitten from a...
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Cottingham woman banned from keeping equines for a decade after horse...

The owner of a horse who was found in an emaciated condition at a rubbish-strewn field in East Yorkshire has been banned from keeping equines for ten years following a prosecution by the RSPCA. Amy Tichias (DoB 23.04.2003), of Hull Road in Cottingham, was handed the disqualification order after admitting...
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Battersea rescues pregnant cat and rehomes her and kittens in time...

A pregnant cat was brought to Battersea by her previous owners due to financial struggles associated with the cost of living crisis.Ā Ā  When two-year-old Nami first arrived at Batterseaā€™s Old Windsor centre, she was expecting an unplanned litter. Namiā€™s previous owners had taken her in as a kitten from a...
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Lincolnshire dog and owner crowned winners at agility finals

Toni Dawkins from Chapel Hill, Lincolnshire with her dog, Ag Ch Bachero Cross My Heart (Tiger), a Miniature American Shepherd, beat hundreds of dogs and their handlers to win The Kennel Club Medium Dog Agility Stakes final on Monday 18 December. Toni and Tiger competed in qualifying heats across the...
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Choc shock as curious canine chowing down on Christmas chocolate selection...

As Christmas approaches vet charity PDSA has issued a chocolate warning for all pet owners, after a 13-year-old dog decided Christmas would come early, tucking into an entire gift-wrapped selection box. Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Max, was discovered by his stunned owners next to the Christmas tree, with scraps of wrapping...
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ā€˜Perfectā€™ dog facing second Christmas in rescue because no-one wants to...

Staff at an RSPCA animal centre in South Yorkshire are asking Santa to grant them their Christmas wish - a new home for their longest-staying dog. Nine-year-old crossbreed Zeke has spent over 600 days at two RSPCA rehoming centres but is still waiting to be chosen, despite being described as...
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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,...