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PAWD DRINKS back Walk Your Dog Month to beat those January...
Two Battersea-based pet business entrepreneurs are backing a campaign to get people out walking their dogs in the winter months by organising a social walk for dog owners in Battersea Park on Sunday, 26 January.
As well as having the opportunity to meet new people and fellow dog owners, the...
Tributes paid to long-serving RSPCA volunteer dog walker Sally Field, 104
A stalwart RSPCA volunteer who dedicated more than 40 years looking after dogs in the care of the charity’s Millbrook Animal Centre in Surrey has sadly passed away, aged 104.
Sally Field was still walking dogs at the centre near Chobham beyond her 102nd birthday and her long stint of...
6.9million pet owners plan to take their pet on holiday this...
More than a quarter (27%) of all pet owners are busy preparing to take holidays this year, with their furry friends in tow, according to new research from Tesco Bank.
Dogs are more likely to benefit from a holiday adventure, with two fifths (39%) of dog owners planning trips with...
Abandonment crisis: six bunnies left in trolley as another left with...
Six rabbits were dumped in a pensioner’s shopping trolley outside an animal farm, while another pet was left at a block of flats with a for ‘free’ note pinned to his cage - as the animal welfare charity continues to deal with a shocking rise in abandonments this Rabbit...
Young veterinary student receives major international award for research in antimicrobial...
Alice Diana, aged 24, from Rome, Italy, has become the latest recipient of the Undergraduate Student Inspiration Award, as part of the International Canine Health Awards 2023, to fund her current research on antimicrobial resistance among canines.
Alice became passionate about treating pets and joining the veterinary profession from a...
RSPCA urgently appeals for outdoor homes for farm cats
As waiting lists overflow, the RSPCA has launched an appeal to find alternative homes for ‘farm cats’ who prefer the great outdoors.
Not every cat is cut out for a life indoors. Some prefer the freedom to roam but need the security of a safe place to sleep and someone...
RSPCA in adoption plea after 199% rise in rabbits staying in...
The RSPCA is calling on people to consider adopting unwanted rabbits as rehoming rates plummet leaving many pets in its care searching for owners for more than six months.
The animal charity saw a large 48% rise in the intake of rabbits in 2022 compared to the previous year and...
Scottish scientist wins international award for dedication to improving Irish Wolfhound...
Dr Maura Lyons from Forfar, Scotland, has been announced as winner of the International Canine Health Awards 2023 in the Breed Health Co-ordinator category, in honour of her work improving the health and welfare of Irish Wolfhounds.
Dr Lyons is the Breed Health Co-ordinator for Irish Wolfhounds; her role involves...
Battersea volunteer pays tribute to sweet one-eyed ‘celebrity’ rescue dog
A rescue dog, who became a canine celebrity after starring in a TV advert for animal welfare charity, Battersea, is being remembered by her owner in a special commemoration event for Pet Remembrance Day (5 July).
Yorkshire Jack Russell Terrier Cross, Honey, who came into Battersea’s care as a one-eyed...
Product roundup: top 5 dog-cooling essentials for the summer
There has been a huge increase in dog owners searching for how to keep their dog cool this summer, with Google seeing owners searching 12,100 times for ‘dog cooling vests’ over the last month alone.
The outdoor dog specialists at Ruffwear have rounded up the top 5 cooling dog products...
Pet Advertising Advisory Group launches new Advertising Standards
Following over 800,000 adverts for dogs, cats and rabbits being posted online in 2022, the Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG), has launched its new Advertising Standards for classified advertising websites to reduce the number of poorly bred pets bought by unsuspecting buyers from low-quality online pet adverts.
Each year, many new owners...
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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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