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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...
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The hidden heroes of Christmas: Emergency vets brace for 111% spike...

This year, the UK’s leading pet emergency service, Vets Now, is preparing for a 111% rise in emergency cases over Christmas and New Year.  From pets devouring mince pies to injuries from tinsel or fairy lights, the festive season brings an influx of unexpected, and even fatal, emergencies. With over 20 million pet...
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First Christmas in new home for bald and bleeding dog abandoned...

A dog who was abandoned in Greater Manchester with bleeding skin and extensive fur loss is getting ready to spend his first festive season in a loving new home after recovering in RSPCA care. Enzo, a young bull breed-type dog, was found on 1 February this year by a member of the...
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Rescue dog Tillie finds lasting love for Christmas

A long-legged Lurcher who lacked in confidence due to an unsettled early life has found lasting love for Christmas with owners who “can’t imagine life without her. Tillie and her siblings were born at Dogs Trust Darlington in August 2020, with all puppies soon finding homes. However, Tillie was sadly...
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Festive fair to raise funds to support vital work of RSPCA...

The RSPCA’s Warrington, Halton & St Helens Branch is urging local people to come along and support its annual festive fundraiser - with all proceeds going towards helping the animals in its care. This Saturday (14 December), the branch’s rehoming centre in Slutchers Lane in Warrington is holding its popular Christmas fair between...
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Local Berkshire Animal Charity needs your vote this Christmas

This festive season, Animal Friends Pet Insurance is giving the UK the power to help write the next chapter for extraordinary pets in need of some extra special love and care. In the run up to Christmas, and as part of the ‘A Wildly Different Xmas Tail’ campaign, they’re asking members of...
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Beloved dog’s first ‘magical Christmas’ after winter RSPCA rescue

The American bulldog crossbreed dogs were underweight and had been left unattended at a property in Nottinghamshire when RSPCA officers visited in the run-up to Christmas 2023.  RSPCA rescuers had been trying to work with their owners to improve conditions but when the situation had not improved, they were signed over into the charity’s...
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Five things your cat will love you for this Christmas

Christmas is coming, and we all want to treat our loved ones – whether it’s friends, family or our four-legged companions. When it comes to cats, it turns out that some of the very best treats will hardly cost you a penny and can be fun to make at home.  Cats...
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Experts share how to prepare your pet for long car journeys...

Christmas is a time for family, and for many of us, that means travelling to see loved ones. But what about your furry family members? Leaving pets behind during the festive season can be heartbreaking, which is why more people are opting to bring them along. With the rise in...
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Volunteers give up their Christmas to help animals in need

As most of us sit down with our families to tuck into our festive feast and watch the Gavin & Stacey Christmas special this Christmas, spare a thought for the hundreds of staff and volunteers who will be working to feed and care for rescue animals. There will be more...
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Dogs Trust West Calder’s most overlooked dog awaits Christmas miracle

A six-year-old Rottweiler cross, who has earned the title of the most overlooked resident at Dogs Trust West Calder, is preparing to spend her fifth Christmas in the charity’s care, having patiently waited to be adopted for over 1,800 days.  Rottweiler cross Cassie has only experienced one Christmas within a...
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Top tips for puppy training

Puppy training can be extremely beneficial if started as soon as you bring them home. It not only helps to introduce good behaviour, but...

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...
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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’...