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Retired police dog saves owner’s life when he unknowingly suffered major...
RPD Jooba – who worked first with the military and then as a police dog – started acting strangely around her owner, Michael Greaves, prompting him to speak to his doctor. He was then rushed in an ambulance to a major trauma centre having suffered from a heart attack.
Nine-year-old...
RSPCA rescues abandoned guinea pigs from tiny cage
The RSPCA rescued two guinea pigs who were abandoned in a small, dirty hamster cage at a farm in Essex.
The young boars were left inside the hamster cage in direct sunlight at a milk station on a farm in Waltham Abbey on Wednesday 8 April.
The guinea pigs were discovered...
Animal recuses reveal Covid funding crisis
UK animal rescue centres have lost up to half of their income during the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey reveals.
The Association of Dogs and Cat Homes (ADCH) revealed their members were facing huge staffing and funding pressures, with nearly half admitting they may not survive the crisis.
Representing 150 member...
Missing cat found at local recycling plant
A pet cat missing for several days was discovered by staff at a recycling centre in Cambridge.
Thanks to the RSPCA, Tiggy was reunited with his owners who were getting worried after the much-loved mog had not been seen for three days.
It seems his curiosity got the better of him...
Baby wild rabbits curl into heart-shape after being rescued
Three wild baby rabbits showed their gratitude at being rescued by snuggling together in a perfect heart shape.
The tiny trio had been plucked to safety by a member of the public moments before they were due to be fed by ferrets after their mum was killed by a dog.
The...
Ten animals to follow on social media to brighten your days...
Online searches for animal videos increased by 22% in March, compared to searches in February 6, as the nation seeks ways to fill their time during lockdown.
With so many people turning to social media to keep entertained during these unprecedented times, pet food brand, Webbox has compiled a list...
How to ensure you don’t over-exercise your dog during lockdown
Chances are in lockdown, your whole family might each be taking a dog for a walk as a reason to roam outside and leave the house.
Although it’s great to give our pets plenty of exercise, there’s also a fine balance between too little and too much.
To help the nation...
RSPCA rescues cats abandoned by canal
The RSPCA rescued two abandoned cats who were dumped in a cat carrier next to a canal in Greater Manchester.
The two female black and white cats were discovered in a cat carrier with no food or water next to the canal in Albert Royds Street in Rochdale on Friday...
Lintbells and Peter Purves launch nationwide emergency fundraising appeal
Lintbells and Peter Purves have launched a nationwide emergency fundraising appeal that will urgently help pet rescue charities affected by Covid-19.
The #RescueyourRescue campaign will help over 100 pet rescue charities around the UK and aims to initially raise £250,000.
To help launch the appeal. Pet supplement company, Lintbells has...
Tips to help prepare your pet for a new arrival
The UK is a nation of animal lovers, with an estimated 51 million pets in homes across the country.
The majority of pet owners treat their furry friends as members of the family, and with more than 650,000 babies born in 2018, it’s important that our pets are well prepared...
PDSA vets save kitten hit by a car
PDSA vets saved a five-month old kitten who required life-saving treatment and emergency surgery to save his back legs after being hit by a car.
Buddy, the kitten from Merseyside was rushed to the charity’s Pet Hospital in Huyton, where the team of vets and nurses spent three hours pinning...
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One in 10 people unaware of cat microchip law according to...
One in 10 people are still unaware of England’s cat microchipping law, while over a third of people struggle with the cost of chipping their feline friends, according to a shocking new RSPCA survey.
Since June last year, it has been a legal requirement in England for owned cats over...
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