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Nutravet Introduces Three NEW Health Chews for Dogs

Nutravet is thrilled to announce three new health chews specially designed for dogs, adding to their trusted range of Nutracalm®, Nutraquin®, and Nutracoat® products. These tasty, easy-to-give chews provide daily support in three key areas of dog wellness: joint health, skin and coat care, and stress relief. Made with hydrolysed...
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RSPCA rescues more than 80 guinea pigs and rabbits crammed in...

An RSPCA animal centre is urgently seeking new homes for more than 80 rabbits and guinea pigs who were removed from a property in Bognor Regis after their owner became overwhelmed. The pets were found in dirty and overcrowded conditions in a backyard when RSPCA officers visited on August 9....
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Experts share 5 simple ways to get pet hairs out of...

Pet are our favourite furry friends, and a joy to be around. However, if your pet moults often, you’ll more than likely find their hair all around your home. Animals shed their fur to accommodate for different weather, so during winter your cat or dog might have a thicker coat,...
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Bulldog with severe health issue left tied to tree by fluorescent...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a pocket bully was cruelly abandoned in pain in a Lancashire woodland. The young dog was tied to a tree by a distinctive fluorescent pink lead when she was discovered on Saturday, August 12 in Knuzden Brook at Blackburn by a member of...
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Why the UK is turning to four-legged friends to cope with...

With UK stress levels continually high, demand for so-called “emotional support animals” is booming in the UK, according to leading experts at The University of Law’s Psychology faculty.  According to the University, online searches for emotional support animals have grown by 58% since the start of this year, while one...
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Dogs Trust issues urgent appeal for foster carers to help dog...

A specialist dog fostering scheme which supports people fleeing domestic abuse is issuing an urgent plea for more foster carers after seeing a 23% increase in demand for its services over the last 12 months. The Freedom Project, managed by Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, offers a...
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Mare and Foal Sanctuary plays vital role in rescuing neglected equines

The Mare and Foal Sanctuary was involved in a multi-agency equine welfare case in Devon during April 2022, involving over 20 equines found emaciated and suffering. The case led by the RSPCA has recently resulted in Edmund and Rosena Edge, of Exbourne, Okehampton, being given 26-week suspended prison sentences and...
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Burns launches new range of dry food for cats

Not satisfied with winning multiple awards for its dog food, Burns Pet Nutrition has branched out and launched a new range of dry food for cats – and the range is sure to prove popular with feline friends and their humans alike.  With four new products available now on the...
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Woman receives 10-year cat ban after 29 felines kept in...

A Dorset woman who kept a large number of Persian cats in conditions of squalor has been convicted of 13 offences under the Animal Welfare Act. RSPCA officers, who went to Lorraine George’s home in Christchurch on March 8 last year, found the cats were living in the bathroom, bedrooms,...
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MINI announces Alan Carr as face of its partnership with Dogs...

MINI UK is pleased to announce Alan Carr as the face of its ongoing partnership with the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust. Passionate about man’s best friend and MINI alike, Alan was considered the paw-fect person to front the partnership and shine a light on MINI’s efforts to...
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More than 1,100 dogs had ‘cruel and unnecessary’ procedure in UK...

More than 1,100 dogs are reported to have undergone a cruel and unnecessary procedure of having their ears cropped in the last three years, new figures from the RSPCA shows. The animal welfare charity is releasing the figures as part of its Cancel Out Cruelty campaign - to raise awareness...
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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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Urgent warning for dog owners ahead of Road Safety Week

Crossing the road carefully and avoiding collisions is just common sense to humans, we don’t give it a second thought. For dogs, however, it’s not that simple.  Internal data from dog insurance provider, Animal Friends Pet Insurance shows that the autumn months are the most dangerous for animal road accidents, with the final...