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New year, new start for dog ‘no one wanted’ who finds...
A dog who was in RSPCA care for almost two years finally found his home - just in time for Christmas, and has started the New Year with his new family.
Lurcher Walter came into the care of the RSPCA’s Danaher Animal Home, in Essex, in November 2022 when he was just a...
PDSA vet gives advice to help your pet stay happy and...
During Mental Health Awareness Week, PDSA is offering tips on reducing the chances of your four-legged friends suffering from the blues.
The bond between animals and owners is really powerful and, at times like these, many of us would be lost without the mood boosting power of our pets.
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Hill’s Pet Nutrition adds three new products to its Vet Essentials...
Hill’s Pet Nutrition has introduced three new products to its existing Vet Essentials range, including adult dry and wet foods, as well as no grain foods.
Each Hill’s Vet Essentials food comes with five essential health benefits for every life stage to give pets a step ahead to live their...
Barking Heads partners with Pets As Therapy and James Middleton
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Barking Heads is partnering with Pets As Therapy and James Middleton to help raise awareness and support the charity’s fundraising efforts.
The national charity, Pets As Therapy (PAT), sends trusted volunteers and their behaviourally assessed animals out on therapeutic visits to hospitals, hospices, nursing...
Dogs die in hot cars reminder as lockdown is eased
Animal welfare charities are urging the public not to risk their dogs’ lives as the weather warms up and the government lifts some of the lockdown restrictions in England.
The Dogs Die in Hot Cars coalition group is launching this year’s campaign just a week after the Government eased lockdown...
Cats Protection has launched hands-free homing scheme
Cats Protection has launched a new Hands-Free Homing scheme to allow potential owners to adopt a cat online while centres remain closed to the public.
Prospective owners keen to share their homes with a furry companion can browse the cats on offer via the charity’s website at www.cats.org.uk/hands-free-homing.
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Fox cub gets head stuck in ceramic vase
A fox cub found himself outfoxed by a vase after getting his head stuck inside a ceramic pot.
RSPCA animal collection officer, Joe White was called to Dengayne, Basildon on Tuesday (12 May) after a resident found the distressed cub stuck fast in a ceramic vase.
Joe said: “The woman found...
15% of dogs abandoned during lockdown are Staffies
Staffordshire Bull Terriers are most likely to be abandoned during lockdown, as RSPCA sees an average of 19 dog abandonments daily.
The RSPCA has received more than 1,600 reports of abandonment animals across England and Wales since lockdown began and more than 800 of these were about dogs.
The charity has...
Pets have helped our mental health in lockdown, study reveals
Over half of pet owners say that despite the Covid-19 situation, their mental wellbeing is surprisingly positive, according to research.
The research, which is released to mark Mental Health Awareness Week (18th-24th May) reveals that 43% of pet owners put their positive mental wellbeing down to spending time with their...
Picture of rescue rabbits look like they are home schooling
An adorable picture of a family of rabbits rescued by the RSPCA in Berkshire looks like the mum is giving a home school lesson.
The Beatrix Potter style snap would strike a chord with many a harassed parent around the country as the chance picture of the family makes it...
2.7 million pet owners told by vets their pets are overweight...
New research from Direct Line Pet Insurance* reveals pet obesity is on the rise across the UK with 2.7 million pet owners being told by vets their pets are overweight in the last year.
Of the 2.7 million pet owners, 1.7 million are dog owners and 1 million are cat...
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It’s Blue Monday for cats as abandonments hit a three-year high
As the UK braces itself for the most depressing day of the year, Cats Protection has reported that abandonments are up 71% compared to 2021.
The charity took in 1,825 abandoned cats in 2024, a figure which has been rising steadily since 2021 when it was 1,068.
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