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The High Street Cafes and Restaurants where you can dine with...

The UK High Street is becoming more dog-friendly, with several big-name cafes, coffee shops and restaurants now welcoming pets alongside their pet parents. Brands such as Starbucks, Costa, Café Nero, Gaucho and Bill’s all have opened their doors to customers’ canine companions.  Dog-friendly Vietnamese restaurant chain Pho has partnered with leading pet...
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Getting your pet in shipshape this summer

For many of us, summer is the season of jetting off on holiday, planning exciting outdoor adventures, and making the most of the warm weather – but it’s also an encouraging time to get in shape!  PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing said: “We all want to feel our best, but...
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RSPCA in London appeals to find homes for four overlooked cats

The RSPCA London East branch is appealing for homes for four cats in their care who have sadly been overlooked by potential adopters. Between them the cats have been in the care of the RSPCA for 287 days and sadly have been looking for homes whilst other cats were adopted...
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Macey and Oscar are two loveable pooches looking for true love

Dogs Trust has been proud to celebrate and support Pride for over two decades, after first strutting our paws in the Brighton Pride Parade in 2000. At Dogs Trust Loughborough, there are two perfect pooches who are hoping as Pride month comes to an end, they will find their...
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Natures Menu receive Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award for second year...

Norfolk based Natures Menu, Europe’s leading raw and natural pet food specialist, has received the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award for the second year running. Marking the company’s sixth year being awarded a prestigious Feefo accolade, this particular award recognises businesses that have consistently gone above and beyond to...
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Top tips on how to keep your water-loving dog clean

With hotter months ahead, we can expect lots of walks ending with our pooches going for a nice swim in the river! But a wet coat can cause many health problems for our pooches, and Google Search Trends such as ‘how often should I bathe my dog’ increased by 60%,...
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National Microchipping Month: Vet shares important advice on chipping your pets!

June is National Microchipping Month and serves as a great reminder for pet owners of the importance of making sure their four legged friends are microchipped. Microchipping your dog has been mandatory in the UK since 2016, however, there seems to be a widespread knowledge gap regarding microchipping. Fortunately, Pooch...
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Man jailed for cropping puppies’ ears

A Birmingham man has been jailed for causing the cropping of his puppies’ ears. Warren Wesley Jackman (DoB: 10/11/1981) of Redditch Road, Birmingham, appeared at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on 13 June for sentencing. He had pleaded guilty to two offences under the Animal Welfare Act*. He was sentenced to a total...
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Love is love! Celebrating Pride at Dogs Trust Merseyside

June is the month of celebrating people coming together in love and friendship, which Dogs Trust has been proud to support for over two decades, ever since strutting our paws in the Brighton Pride Parade in 2000. Dogs Trust Merseyside held their own Pride Party on Sunday 26th June, bringing...
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Devon leads the way when it comes to discerning entovegan...

There’s a ‘sustainable living’ storm brewing across a number of food & drink sectors, none more so than pet food where latest global numbers suggest that 30% of all intensively farmed animals are produced specifically for dog bowls. On top of that there’s a wellness drive being conducted by concerned...
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How much should you be feeding your pet?

With pet obesity on the rise, do you know how much you should really be feeding your pet? Ness Bird is a Nutrition Adviser for Arden Grange, here she discusses important factors affecting how much your pet should eat, and how to get it right. Some key things to consider when...
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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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Newly commissioned report reveals wellbeing wonders of bonding time with pets

A new report shows that strong emotional bonds with pets bring important mental and physical benefits To celebrate the quiet moments of connection between pet parents and their four-legged family members, Lily’s Kitchen, the B Corp pet food brand, has commissioned a series of portraits capturing these cherished moments of...