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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...
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Puppy parents needed across the country for assistance dog charity

Assistance dog charity, Canine Partners are looking for volunteers to offer the best start in life to a puppy in training. The national charity is looking for puppy parents in their 13 puppy training satellite areas to provide their puppies with the love, care and skills they need to get...
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One-eyed rescue kitten is struggling to find a new home

A unique kitten named Ana is struggling to find a home and staff at Battersea fear it may be due to her unconventional looks. In an age where an increasing number of people want photogenic pets, four-month-old Ana, who was born with a cleft lip and lost her right eye...
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International Crufts entries fall significantly for first time in a decade

The number of overseas dogs due to compete at Crufts 2020 has seen a significant drop for the first time in around a decade. This marks a sign of concern amongst dog owners about travelling in a post-Brexit world, and an indicator of the possible implications Brexit will have on...
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Long-term Dogs Trust residents looking for loving new homes

Dogs Trust Salisbury is appealing to dog lovers this Valentine’s Day to help find homes for nine long-term residents. While most of the dogs the rehoming centre cares for each year find their forever homes quickly, others find themselves overlooked by visitors, often because they may have specific homing requirements...
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Unwanted cat ‘scared and shaken’ after being dumped on Mayhew’s doorstep

A young male cat was left scared and shaken after being dumped on London-based animal welfare charity Mayhew’s doorstep. One-year old Luka was shaking and shivering inside his carrier and had been left with no food or blankets in the freezing cold January weather. Deputy Head of Animal Welfare at Mayhew,...
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Could you offer Pocus the Lurcher a loving home this Valentine’s...

A canine resident at Dogs Trust Leeds is one the lookout for a magical new home in time for Valentine’s Day Lurcher puppy Pocus, aged only nine months, is seeking that special someone he can put a spell over, and canine carers are hoping he won’t have to wait too...
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Actor backs charity campaign warning dog owners of the ‘dogfishing’ scam

Actor Daniel Brocklebank is teaming up with Dogs Trust on its ‘Don’t Be Dogfished’ campaign to help stop dog lovers falling victim to deceitful puppy sellers online. Daniel is backing the campaign after recently adopting four-month old Dachshund pup, Karen-Jean, who was being cared for at Dogs Trust Manchester after...
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Win Tickets to Crufts with Natures Menu

Fancy a day out at the world’s most famous dog show? We’ve teamed up with our friends at Natures Menu, the UK’s number one for raw pet food and Europe’s leading expert in raw, to offer TWO lucky winners a pair of tickets to Crufts 2020. The world’s greatest dog show...
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Two older cats are looking for a second chance at happiness

Two older cats, Poppet and Parker, are hoping to find their second chance of happiness after they were both abandoned by their previous owners. Nine-year old Poppet is 52 in human years and 12-year old Parker is 64 in human years, meaning they have a combined age of 116. On average,...
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‘UK’s oldest dog’ shows no signs of slowing down at age...

Staff at Dogs Trust Salisbury believe ex-resident Queenie is the UK’s oldest dog at the grand old age of 21. After being in their care for eight years, Queenie was eventually adopted in 2018 by Bridget Pike, who is now the rehoming centre’s interim Assistant Manager. Bridget got to know Queenie...
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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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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...