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Dogs Trust issues winter alert: Beware the hidden danger of Antifreeze...
As temperatures drop and winter weather sets in, Dogs Trust is urging pet owners to take extra care in protecting their furry friends from the hidden dangers of antifreeze.
Commonly used in de-icing products, screen wash and in car engines, antifreeze contains ethylene glycol, a highly toxic substance that can...
Rescue Beagle helping to raise homeless kitten during lockdown
A former Battersea dog has been busy throughout lockdown helping to head-rear a tiny kitten who had been left homeless.
Duke, 10 arrived at Battersea in 2016 when he was found as a stray in Guildford. The unusual-looking Beagle cross soon caught the eye of Laura Cushway, Battersea’s Animal Partnerships...
More than half of Brits preferred their pet’s company to their...
A recent survey by Rosewood Pet Products revealed that more than half of Brits preferred the company of their four-legged friends than their partner.
Reasons for this included ‘They don’t answer back or mess the house up!’, ‘my dog is less opinionated’ and ‘I can talk as much or as...
Three animal lovers will be covering 150km in 15 days to...
A team of three animal lovers have pledged to run, cycle, horse ride and walk 150km each in just 15 days to raise money for the RSPCA.
Claudia Corner, equine operations manager at the RSPCA, Inspector Suzanna Smith, and Charlotte Neary, the equine yard supervisor at RSPCA Millbrook Animal Centre...
Giant puppy searching for a home
RSPCA Bath Cats and Dogs Home is appealing for a loving new home for gentle giant Odin.
The Eleven-month old St Bernard weighs more than 62kh – the same as a cougar- and stands at 1m tall, towing over his friends.
Despite his size and stature, he’s a very shy boy...
PDSA reunites NHS nurse with cat missing for three years
PDSA highlight the importance of keeping microchip details up to date after they reunite an NHS nurse with her cat three years after he went missing
Francesca, from Northfield Birmingham burst into tears of joy when she received the call from PDSA to say that Oliver had been found, with...
The unseen consequences of coronavirus: heartbreak for owners forced to give...
With day to day life still dominated by the coronavirus pandemic, it’s sad but unsurprising that its effects and consequences are being felt by animals as well as humans.
Last month, three-year old Siberian Husky Ghost was signed over to animal charity, Mayhew after his owner lost their job as...
RSPCA received more than 1,000 reports about guinea pigs last year
This Guinea Pig Appreciation Day (16 July) the RSPCA is highlighting the importance of neutering these small pets after receiving more than 1,000 reports about them last year.
The animal welfare charity received 1,127 reports about guinea pigs in need throughout England and Wales last year (2019) and 338 so...
Deaf Staffy searches for her special someone
Dogs Trust Snetterton is appealing for a home for a delightful, deaf dog called Belle who is hoping her special someone will come along soon.
The four-year old Staffordshire Cross is a fun-loving girl who loves toys and could play fetch all day long as it’s her favourite game.
This sweet...
Lucky cat saved by Mayhew after he swallowed a needle and...
A lucky cat was saved by London-based animal welfare charity, Mayhew after he swallowed a needle and thread.
When three-year old Kali was taken into Mayhew last month, the animal welfare officers immediately noticed the right hand side of his face was swollen.
The team suspected an infected cat bite was...
Deaf and wobbly Windsor kitten defies all odds to find her...
A deaf kitten has overcome all obstacles to find a loving home with the help of Battersea’s staff and volunteers.
The five-month old kitten called Kara was born in the home of a Battersea foster carer and it was only a few days after she was born that they noticed...
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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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