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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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Elderly dogs looking for a second chance at happiness

Two elderly rescue dogs at Dogs Trust Salisbury are looking for a second chance at happiness in the twilight years. Ten-year old Chihuahua Thorn lived in his previous home since he was a puppy and 16-year old Staffordshire Bull Terrier Bramble (pictured above) lives with her previous owners for six...
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UK’s first Cat Playground from Catit comes to Leeds

Join A StreetCat Named Bob and more feline friends at the UK’s first Cat Playground from Catit. This summer the Catit Playground is coming to Leeds for the ultimate cat lovers day out. Catit, experts in looking after felines are bringing their incredible pop up experience to Briggate on the...
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Dogs trust Leeds hoping to find a new home for a...

Dogs Trust Leeds is searching for a forever home for a partially blind ten-month old dog who was found wandering the streets. Young Snoopy, a Standard Dachshund Crossbreed, has been waiting for his special someone for over a month. Although many people have fallen in love with him hoping he was...
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Dachshund ‘used for breeding’ found abandoned in alleyway

A breeding Dachschun was found dumped alone in an alley in the middle of the night. Dachshund Dolly – as she’s been named by her rescuers – was found by a member of the public at around 3am on Monday (19 August) in an alley off Wymington High Street, Northamptonshire....
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Elderly blind dog and his devoted canine companion need new home

Dogs Trust Shrewsbury is searching for a home for two elderly dogs who have lived together all their lives and are totally devoted to each other. Eleven-year old Labrador Cross Ozzy is blind and so can always be found alongside his faithful four-legged friend Snowey, also eleven. Despite Ozzy’s lack of...
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Cat thrown from cat carrier and abandoned looking for new home

A cat who was tipped out of a cat carrier before being abandoned in Finsbury Park is now looking for his forever home. Seven-year old black and white cat Cloud is looking for a home at the RSPCA Southall Cattery in Hounslow. The male cat came into the charity’s care...
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One in five Brits cut holiday short because they miss their...

New research from Rover.com reveals that Brits are barking mad for their dogs with 1 in 5 (22%) cutting a holiday short because they missed their dog. The study by the dog walking and sitting app also showed that interestingly, this number rises to 1 in 4 (26%) men, compared...
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RSPCA hopes for happy ending for kitten Cinderella

RSPCA staff are hoping for a happy ending for a little kitten who was rescued just after the stroke of midnight after being abandoned. A member of the public contacted the animal welfare charity after finding the tiny black kitten dumped in a bag by the Trent and Mersey Canal...
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Avoid pet anxiety when the kids go back to school

Stress in pets can be an all-year round problem, but at certain times of the year it can be more prevalent. With the kids due to go back to school, some pets may develop separation anxiety after spending the whole summer with their human companions. Natural health company, nutravet highlight some...
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Can you spot the puppy in under 21 seconds?

To help celebrate National Dog Day on Monday, Natures Menu has created a new brainteaser to make you go barking mad. Can you spot the puppy amongst the dogs in the image above? The average person takes 21.2 seconds to find the adorable puppy packed amongst the dogs. The graphic has...
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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...