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Petplan reveals their 2025 predictions following surprising new research!
New research from the UK’s leading pet insurer, Petplan, has today revealed that over half (58%) of UK pet pawrents are cautiously planning for their pets’ future. In fact 12% are more concerned for their pets’ future, than their partners’, friends’ (8%), or even their parents (7%).
Despite worrying about...
New year, new start, for Betsy the whippet who spent nearly...
A dog who has spent nearly all her life in kennels will welcome in 2025 in a new home after finally being adopted.
Brindle-coloured whippet cross Betsy was just four months old when she arrived at the RSPCA’s Great Ayton Animal Centre in North Yorkshire in July 2023 after she had reportedly...
Rescue dog inspires Swindon dog lover to take on epic trek...
Many of us may have set our sights on doing more exercise this year as part of our New Year’s Resolutions, but a dog lover from Swindon has set her sights on something rather larger – the Great Wall of China, which she will be trekking to raise money...
Christmas leftovers leave Labrador on emergency drip
A dog owner from Aberdeen is warning owners to keep chocolate away from pets this festive period, after her family’s Labrador was rushed to the vets for emergency treatment.
“My daughter had been given a couple of boxes of chocolate for Christmas,” explains dog owner Louise Ritchie, “and, with amazing...
Keep your pets safe this Christmas
The RSPCA is reminding pet-owners of the hazards that are around this Christmas so they can keep their pets safe, and out of the vets.
To make sure everyone has fun this Christmas and no one ends up sick or injured, here are the RSPCA’s top tips for a pet-safe Christmas.
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Collapsed skinny dog rescued weeks before Christmas is now picture of...
A collapsed dog who was taken into a veterinary surgery just a few weeks before Christmas starved and emaciated is now loving her new life - and will never go hungry again.
Staffie cross Mabel was rescued in December 2021 after her owner took her into a veterinary surgery in Surrey,...
Avoid a Christmas Cat-astrophe, says PDSA
Decorating our houses with greenery for the festive season has been a tradition for hundreds, if not thousands, of years.
But many of the plants we love to bring into our homes at this time can actually be harmful to our pets. PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing, explains: “Various...
Santa Paws: Research reveals dogs love Christmas just as much as...
With just two weeks until Christmas, new research has revealed that over a third of the nation’s dog owners (41%) believe their furry friend loves Christmas more than they do. Over a quarter (28%) even believe their pooch recognises Santa Claus.
So much so, that various Santa’s Grottos across the...
‘Loving’ dog Angel set to spend third Christmas without a home
With her soulful eyes and playful nature, it’s a mystery to everyone at Dogs Trust Merseyside why eight-year-old Angel is set to spend her third Christmas without a home of her own.
On 20 December, the playful American Bulldog will have been waiting 1,000 days for someone to fall in...
A trio of limited edition Christmas feasts from MerseyRaw
As Christmas approaches, many pet owners find themselves tempted to share the joy of the festive season with their canine companions.
It is only natural to want to include your furry friend in the celebrations and this year, leading raw pet food company, Mersey Raw, has introduced a trio of...
Dog-loving foster carer gives newborn pups the best Christmas gift
While most of us will be spending Christmas Day opening presents and enjoying time with loved ones, a Dogs Trust Shrewsbury foster carer will be focusing all her attention on six tiny puppies whose mum couldn’t care for them.
Laura Ellwood welcomed the Border Collie pups into her home at...
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Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home set to receive New Year boost...
The Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home (the Home) has received a welcome New Year boost with the announcement of their partnership with pet food brand, Buddy Bites.
The first UK partnership for the pet food brand, having just reached our shores after four years supporting shelters in Asia, Buddy Bites’...
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