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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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Independent cat is looking for a loving retirement home

The RSPCA is appealing to find a home for an independent cat who has been in care for 437 days after being rescued as a stray. Senior cat Aster is looking for a retirement home after being cared for at the RSPCA Bath Cats and Dogs Home for over a...
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National Pet Month: The King of the Bed has been crowned

Adorable pictures of sleepy pets have taken the UK by storm as a nation-wide competition searched for an animal to crown ‘King of the Bed’. While research shows that two thirds of Brits are happy to allow their pets to sleep in bed with them, it is equal parts annoying...
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Nature’s Variety range launches with industry-leading focus on kindness

A new natural pet food range, Nature’s Variety, has launched online and in pet stores, with an industry-first focus on kindness. Nature’s Variety will lead a new era of natural nutrition in pet food, focusing on high quality ingredients, innovation and traceability, ensuring kindness towards pets and the world around...
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Rabbit abandoned with overgrown nails and infected eye

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a rabbit was abandoned in a box in a West Yorkshire park. The lop-eared rabbit was found in Lister Park near the botanical gardens in Bradford on Thursday 8 April by a member of the public. The poor rabbit has severely overgrown nails and...
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How much sleep does your dog need?

As part of National Pet Month, Lords & Labradors have released their tips to ensure the nation’s dogs are receiving the right amount of shut eye. A new study has found that 3.2 million households in the UK have acquired pets during lockdown equalling to the country now having 17...
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Thinking of welcoming a new pup this National Pet Month?

April is National Pet Month, so what better time to adopt a dog in need of a forever-home, or welcome a new pup into your family? Taking on a four-legged friend can be an incredibly rewarding experience, but make sure you’re properly prepared for it. A dog is no small...
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Roadmap for rovers: Helping dogs cope and stay safe in larger...

With lockdown restrictions continuing to ease, Dogs Trust urges dog owners to prepare now so they can keep their dogs safe and happy when out and about. Rachel Casey, Director of Canine Behaviour and Research, said: “As the hustle and bustle of life starts to return, and the streets get busier with people...
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RSPCA launches new programme for parents and children

The RSPCA has launched a new education programme for parents to teach their children about animal welfare at home. The new programme which has launched this month (April) focusses on the welfare of dogs, cats and rabbits and provides parents with information and activities they can do with their children. During...
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Nutravet launch Omega-3 joint support for cats and dogs

Nutravet has introduced a new Omega-3 joint supplement to its veterinary exclusive range for cats and dogs. Launched in addition to the highly successful Nutraquin+, Nutraquin includes high purity Omega-3s, meaning it’s ideal for milder cases. The benefits are generally noticeable within six weeks. Nutraquin contains a formula of high...
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PDSA partners with Royal Canin to tackle growing obesity epidemic

PDSA has announced it is partnering with Royal Canin, in a move to address the UK’s worsening pet obesity crisis. The charity, which provides free and low-cost veterinary care to pets in need, will be working with Royal Canin to raise awareness of rising rates of obesity – made worse...
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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...