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Make a plan for your pets this Christmas

Planning for a magical Christmas is in full swing, the decorations are already lining the aisles in the shops, and the kids have probably started hinting at what they want to find under the tree on Christmas morning.  But have you made plans for your pets this Christmas?  The RSPCA is urging pet...
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Pets really do make us happy, according to research

According to research released to mark National Pet Month, over 83% of people say owning a pet has improved their happiness and wellbeing. A study of UK pet owners * commissioned by raw and natural food experts, Natures Menu revealed that nearly half of us believe that our four-legged friends...
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Fish4Dogs welcomes new UK & International Sales Manager to expanding team

Premium pet food brand Fish4Dogs welcomes Samantha Randle into the company as UK and International Sales Manager. Samantha is the fourth person to join the rapidly expanding sales team at Fish4Dogs and will be responsible for UK key accounts, European business and new business development in UK and Europe. Having worked...
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Foster carer helps 10th dog flee from threat of domestic abuse

Dogs Trust Freedom Project celebrates milestone for dedicated London foster carer. Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity is celebrating the dogged devotion of dedicated foster carer Sue and her family, who have just fostered their 10th dog, as part of the charity’s Freedom Project. The Freedom Project is an...
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Mayhew celebrates World Vet Day

London-based animal welfare charity, Mayhew is celebrating and marking World Vet Day (28th April 2018) by highlighting the charity’s vet training programme. World Vet Day pays a special recognition to the veterinary profession, celebrating the significant contribution vets have on society. The year Mayhew will be training 20 national and international...
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Schoolchildren design ultimate doggy house in national competition

Pet charity, Blue Cross has announced the winner of their national school competition to design the ultimate dream house for dogs. The top prize in the competition has been awarded to Brandon Toledo, age 11 from Brunswick House Primary School in Kent. The national competition was open to children in Key...
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Labrador recovering after life-saving surgery to remove football sized tumour

A black Labrador is recovering after undergoing life-saving surgery to remove a 2Kg tumour the size of a football from her abdomen. Lucy, the six-year-old Labrador was brought into Blue Cross’s rehoming centre in Burford, Oxfordshire for rehoming after her owner passed away. Staff at the centre were shocked when they...
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Finding your local natural healthcare stockiest is now easy

Due to the increasing demand to find local Nutravet stockists, the natural animal health company have recently introduced a new ‘Where to Buy’ section on their website. The new section provides visitor’s instant access to details of Nutravet stockists across the UK. Nutravet managing Director, Matthew Shaw, said: “Nutravet products are...
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Award-winning pet insurance company among key sponsors for DogFest 2018

DogFest 2018 has announced their key sponsor partnerships for this year’s events, which include The Big Tick Project and Animal Friends Pet Insurance. Tens of thousands of dog lovers are set to attend the ultimate festival for dogs, which returns this summer for its fifth year with three UK dates. The...
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Owners are urged to take care of pets as temperatures soar...

The RSPCA received 241 call in just six days, as the UK enjoys some of the hottest days of the year. After just one week of warm weather the animal charity has already received 241 calls between April 14 and April 19. Last year the RSPCA received 7,199 calls about...
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Dogs Trust Merseyside shine a light on misunderstood homeless hounds

Dogs Trust Merseyside is holding its first Greyhound & Lurcher Awareness week after more than ever being cared for at the rehoming centre. Almost a quarter of the 81 homeless hounds currently at the rehoming centre in Huyton are Greyhounds and Lurchers. The awareness week will start on Monday (23 April)...
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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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Man in court for hunting with dogs and treating injuries himself

A man has been handed a suspended prison sentence and disqualified from keeping dogs after using his terriers to hunt wildlife and treating their injuries at home himself. Peter Bewsher of Greendykes, Egremont, Cumbria, was in court on Tuesday (6 November) after three dogs were rescued by the RSPCAas part of...