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Christmas leftovers leave Labrador on emergency drip
A dog owner from Aberdeen is warning owners to keep chocolate away from pets this festive period, after her family’s Labrador was rushed to the vets for emergency treatment.
“My daughter had been given a couple of boxes of chocolate for Christmas,” explains dog owner Louise Ritchie, “and, with amazing...
HILife launches all-natural range for dogs
Dog owners can treat their much-loved pooches to a tempting selection of 100% natural dishes from HiLife’s new, It’s only natural range.
Hot on the heels of it’s only natural for cats, the popular pet food brand has now unveiled six delicious recipes for dogs.
The new dishes include, chicken breast...
Now kids aren’t the only ones who get to know the...
Nerf Dog toys have introduced a new Translucent Tennis Ball Blaster to their rapidly growing brand.
Nerf Dog has changed the whole game of tech with their new high-powered Translucent Tennis Ball Blaster, which launches your dog’s favorite fetching ball over 50ft in the air.
It also enables you to pick...
Breast cancer detection dog dies at 13
A fox red Labrador, who was the star cancer detection dog at the charity Medical Detection Dogs, has died at the age of 13.
Daisy was trained as a puppy to sniff out the smell of disease on urine samples donated by volunteers. She tested over 6,500 samples and identified...
Battersea urges Westminster to bring in tougher sentences for animal cruelty
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has renewed its call for tougher sentences for horrific cases of animal abuse and cruelty, after a Welsh farm was jailed for 18 weeks for killing his sheepdog.
Graham Thomas from Tredegar was convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to Welsh Border Collie, Price after the...
Appeal after cat shot with airgun in Stoke-on-Trent
The RSPCA have launched an appeal after a cat was shot with an airgun in Stoke-on-Trent.
The black and white female cat was found collapsed by a member of the public in Ford Avenue on March 16 at around 10pm.
The vets who treated the cat contacted the RSPCA, who are...
Sprocker Spaniel swam to safety despite collapsed lung
A brave Sprocker Spaniel saved her own life by swimming for a quarter of a mile with a collapsed lung, after falling into a giant quarry.
The lucky dog, Ella was walking with owners at Mugdock Country Park, near Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire when the incident happened.
The mischievous pooch went chasing...
Puppy purchased when parents were on holiday
London based animal welfare charity, Mayhew are encouraging people to consider the commitment of a new pet before buying a puppy.
Their advice comes after a three-month old Jack Russell puppy was brought to the rescue centre, after a young buyer brought him while his parents were on holiday.
Once his...
Border Collie Trust seek new location due to HS2
The Border Collie Trust is looking for a new site for their rescue centre due to the planned High Speed Railway development.
Plans for HS2 will have a significant impact on the rescue centre, resulting in the charity losing around a third of its land.
It became apparent that the construction...
Battersea highlights pet’s dental problems on World Oral Health Day
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home and Mars Petcare team up to shine the light on pet dental problems on World Oral Health Day (March 20).
In 2017 alone, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home performed dental extraction on over 800 dogs and cats, many of which could have been prevented.
The animal...
Oldest dog rescued by the RSPCA was left out in the...
A 19- year -old terrier cross called Stormy is the oldest dog to be rescued by the animal welfare charity.
The RSPCA were called to an address in Coventry, where the elderly dog had been left outside in the snow in temperatures of -3C.
Stormy is a little dog with a...
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Santa Paws: Research reveals dogs love Christmas just as much as...
With just two weeks until Christmas, new research has revealed that over a third of the nation’s dog owners (41%) believe their furry friend loves Christmas more than they do. Over a quarter (28%) even believe their pooch recognises Santa Claus.
So much so, that various Santa’s Grottos across the...
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