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Kittens rescued from dirty rabbit hutch

Four kittens who were rescued from a dirty rabbit hutch are now ready for a fresh start and are looking for new homes. RSPCA officers rescued the four kittens after members of the public raised concern that they’d been abandoned inside a rabbit hutch in the garden of a property in...
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Revealed: The most dog-friendly industries to work in

In light of Bring Your Dog To Work Day, new research by comparethemarket.com reveals the top industries to work in if you’re looking to bring your pooch along. With more than two in five UK employees (42%) looking to bring their dog into the office, there’s a clear interest in...
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Sick puppy dumped on vet’s doorstep

The RSPCA is investigating after a skinny, sick puppy was left on the doorstep of a veterinary surgery in London. RSPCA animal rescue officer Caitlin Farrant was called by staff at the clinic on Friday (18 June) after a man left the three-month-old whippet puppy with staff on the doorstep. She...
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Dog lovers rescue Greyhound and discover surprise family link

A couple from Coventry who adopted a rescue Greyhound, later discovered he was the grandson of their previous dog who had died just weeks earlier. Doreen and Stewart Hawthorne knew they wanted to adopt another ex-racing Greyhound after 13-year-old Mavis passed away earlier this year. They had adopted Mavis in 2016 from Dogs Trust Kenilworth and so it was to...
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Cat Extravaganza is Back With a BIG REASON to Celebrate!

LCWW Group (formerly LondonCats) is back in full force and celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the first Cat Show, which took place in 1871! LCWW Group’s Cat Extravaganza is back with its International Show and all things Feline Exposition this time at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in London on...
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Tails.com expands treats range

tails.com, the nutritionally-tailored pet food service, is broadening the range of treats for customers to add to their dog’s personalised feeding plan. These include: NEW Superfood Bites packed with nutrient-rich ingredients; NEW Cold-Pressed Duck Rewards and the popular WHIMZEES Alligator and Rice Bone occupiers. Treating responsibly is a concern for dog...
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Dog rescued from ‘intimidation and abuse’ is now so happy he...

A dog who was rescued from ‘intimidation and abuse’ by the RSPCA is now so happy that he had to have his tail amputated after injuring it while wagging it with happiness too hard! Ten-year-old bull mastiff Benny was rescued by RSPCA inspector Anthony Joynes and his story featured on...
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RSPCA behaviourist team receives funding boost to help lockdown dogs

The RSPCA’s team of behaviourists has received a generous donation from petcare company Purina which will help provide 101 dogs with behavioural support. The donation will help the behaviourist team at the RSPCA provide extra support for those dogs who need it the most. Even before the pandemic, behaviour problems were...
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The ‘Agria CatWalk’ raises £13,000 for cats in need

Thanks to the involvement of thousands of cats and their owners this May, Agria Pet Insurance has donated £13,000 to UK animal rescues. Almost 7,000 cats, and over 23,000 cat ‘parents’ and cat-lovers, joined a month-long celebration of all cats via the “Agria CatWalk” competition. The Agria CatWalk was created to...
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Spring cleaning carpets and rugs has never been easier

BISSELL® introduce its new PowerClean, which is great for cleaning up muddy paws, to its extensive range of floor cleaners. This spring get down, and not dirty with your carpets and rugs. Deep cleaning is hygenic not just on the surface, but also into the deapths of the carpet fibres...
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YuMOVE teams up with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen to create the ‘World’s Best...

Pet supplement brand, YuMOVE  have teamed up with interior design guru and national treasure, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen to create the ‘World’s Best Dog House’. Dog ownership has skyrocketed from 9 million to 12 million across Great Britain. The ‘World’s Best Dog House’, which launches today, has been created to encourage all...
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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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Woman’s best friend! Men losing the battle for their partner’s affection…...

Women in the UK show more love for their cat or dog than their own partner, a new study has found. Research commissioned by Burns Pet Nutrition suggests millions of British men are losing the battle for their partner’s affection to the four-legged ‘so-called’ friend sharing their home.   The study found a third...