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Animal Welfare lead and PhD student join Burgess Excel Vet Awards’...
Two guest judges will join this year’s judging panel for the Burgess Excel Vet Awards, which celebrate the nation’s veterinary practices, vets and nurses who are dedicated to improving the lives of domestic rabbits and guinea pigs in the UK.
Matthew Gough, Head of Operations at Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare,...
Natures Menu plan canine takeover for Bring Your Dog To Work...
Natures Menu is supporting this year’s Bring Your Dog to Work Day by signing up to be an official sponsor of the nationwide event.
As part of the Bring Your Dog to Work day, which takes place on 22 June, Natures Menu will be having a canine takeover in their...
Enjoy a picnic as part of National Picnic Week and help...
This week is National Picnic Week and the RSPCA is encouraging animal lovers to scoff some cakes and raise money for animals in need.
This summer the charity is asking pet owners to make the most of the sunshine and hold a fundraising picnic to help animals with sponsored games...
RSPCA reveals June is the toughest month to rehome cats
New data reveals trend in rehoming showing that over six years June is consistently the most difficult month for cats to find a new home.
As the summer ‘kitten season’ starts, more cats then ever are said to be looking for new homes, but the RSPCA reports that its rehoming...
World Cup fever has reached Dogs Trust Evesham
Dogs Trust Evesham is getting behind the nation’s World Cup football team by naming a litter of Lurcher puppies after star players in the England squad.
Leading the line-up are Harry Canine, Jamie dig-up-the-Yardy, Jack Russell Butland, Kyle Walkies, John Bones, Eric Dierhound and Nick Pup.
All seven puppies are hoping...
Four in one pet owners do no research, says PDSA report
Leading veterinary charity, PDSA is warning that the continuing trend of owners doing no pre-purchase research before acquiring a pet is risking the long-term health of millions of animals.
The warning comes as the eighth annual PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report is published, which has surveyed over 68,000 veterinary professional,...
Pet refuge scheme has been keeping pets and their owners together...
Since 2004, London – based animal welfare charity, Mayhew has been helping pet owners facing a personal crisis and with no option of help to care for their animal, through their vital pet refuge programme.
The initiative provides support for vulnerable pet owners facing a personal crisis including hospitalisation, rehab,...
Charities encourage dog owners to ‘walk this way’
Dogs Trust and Keep Britain Tidy announce an extension to their successful ‘Walk This Way’ programme to reduce the amount of dog waste left behind by dog walkers.
The programme’s pilot saw six popular dog walking routes receive a makeover to feature more bins and clear signage to find them...
Dumped puppies are adopted by family who rescued them
A farmer and his family were shocked to find out that six puppies had been dumped on their land last summer.
The puppies who were huddled together in a corner at the entrance of a field just off the road, were spotted by a neighbour of the farmer.
The family called...
Rabbits remain one of the most misunderstood pets in UK
The PDSA reveal that despite the UK being a nation of animal lovers, rabbits remain one of the most misunderstood pets when it comes to catering for their welfare needs.
The UK vet Charity’s Animal Wellbeing Report (PAW) 2018 found that 200,00 rabbits are being fed a potentially harmful diet...
Finalists announced for the National Cat Awards 2018
Cats Protection has revealed the 14 finalists in this year’s National Cat Awards, the UK’s annual celebration of heroism, survival and companionship in the cat world.
From fearless felines that saved the day to miraculous moggies who provide a lifeline in medical emergencies, the finalists are all in the running...
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Elderly cat ‘missing’ for 14 years is reunited with owner for...
The RSPCA reunited an elderly cat with her owner who ‘never gave up hope of seeing the feline again’ after she disappeared 14 years ago.
The 20-year-old cat, called Charlotte, was living a semi-feral existence in Lambeth, six miles and across the Thames from her old home in Maida Vale....
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