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Dog resuscitated by RNLI volunteers

A dog has made a full recovery after receiving resuscitation techniques used by Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) volunteers. Olive, the Airedale Terrier was rescued by Wells RNLI after being found in the water unresponsive. Using their knowledge of casualty care which they would normally offer to people in difficulty, they...
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Cocker Spaniel sisters looking for their fur-ever home

Two 14-year old Cocker Spaniel sister are looking for their fur-ever home. Dogs Trust Shrewsbury are looking for a retirement home where two devoted sisters who have never spent a day apart can spend their twilight years. Cocker Spaniels Maddie and Whisper who are 14 are enjoying living in Oakfield Oldies,...
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RSPCA say don’t waste your pumpkin – give it to the...

The RSPCA is urging families not to waste their Halloween pumpkins and to recycle and use them as animal food instead. All sorts of pets can eat pumpkin, so the RSPCA is encouraging anyone who carved a pumpkin not to throw the remnants away. An RSPCA spokesperson said: “Halloween is over...
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Dogmatic wins award for innovative headcollar

Dogmatic are very proud to announce that they have been voted ‘Best Dog Collar Manufacturer 2018’. The pet product manufacturer won the accolade at the Global Health & Pharma 2018 Animal and Wellness Awards, which was announced in the Global Health and Pharma magazine in October. Dogmatic won the award...
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RSPCA renews call to restrict fireworks as thousands back campaign

Thousands of people have backed the RSPCA calls to restrict fireworks use. As a quarter of a million people have added their voices to a campaign to restrict private firework use, the RSPCA is repeating its call for the government to act. As pet owners prepare to keep their animals safe...
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Dogs Trust Kenilworth’s oldest dog seeks retirement home

The staff at Dogs Trust Kenilworth are appealing for a home for their oldest resident who is the human equivalent of 98 years old. Taking the accolade is Jamie who is 14-years old and found himself under the care of the Kenilworth rehoming centre after his owners were no longer...
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Dogs Trust launch new firework dog safety campaign

Dogs Trust is launching a new firework dog safety campaign to urge the public to help our four-legged friends this November 5th. Today, the charity launches the ‘Firework Dog Code’ campaign in a bid to limit the distressing effects fireworks can have on dogs. According to a new survey by Dogs...
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‘More Than Pet Friendly’ holidays launched by cottages.com

cottages.com has revealed it has helped more than 365,000 dogs across the UK enjoy a holiday with their human companions in the last year. The figure has been released alongside the launch of the cottage holiday company’s brand new ‘More Than Pet Friendly Collection’, a finely tuned selection of hand-picked...
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Dogs Trust Manchester celebrates fourth birthday

Dogs Trust Manchester is celebrating finding forever homes for more than 3,500 dogs in the four years since it opened. There is also cause for double celebration at the rehoming centre as two-year old Greyhound Riley, who has been there for more than a year, has finally found his forever...
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Fish4Dogs help dog owners to count down to Santa Paws

The countdown to Christmas will soon be upon us and what better way to mark off the days to a visit from ‘Santa Paws’ than with festive goodies from Fish4Dogs. Fish4Dogs has revealed a number of seasonal goodies to help get tails wagging this Christmas and help to get our...
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RSPCA show off their Spooktacular pets in need of homes this...

The RSPCA highlight some mysterious moggies and petrifying pups who are hoping to be ‘treated’ to a new home this Halloween. The RSPCA takes in more than 100,00 animals every year and has thousands of pets looking for a new home at any one time. This Halloween they show off some...
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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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Kitten saved by PDSA after eating the net packaging from the...

PDSA vets saved the life of six-month-old kitten, Bear, after he ate netting from the Christmas roast beef, causing his insides to ‘concertina’ up together. Without emergency surgery, Bear would’ve died. The incident took place last Boxing Day at his owner Joshua Simpson’s home in Darlington. Bear required a potentially...