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How to spot hypothermia in pets

With the frosty season in full swing, PDSA vets have issued advice for all owners on spotting the signs of hypothermia in pets, and what to do should a worst-case scenario happen.  PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing explains: “Hypothermia is when a pet’s body temperature drops dangerously low. It can...
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Marmalade moggies looking for new homes this Ginger Cat Appreciation Day

This Ginger Cat Appreciation Day (Saturday Sept 1), the RSPCA is highlighting the orange-furred moggies looking for homes in their care. Over the last three years, the RSPCA has had more than 1,600 ginger or ginger and white cats come into its care, of which 291 were female and 1,344...
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Less than one in three stray dogs is microchipped according to...

New figures from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home reveal that less than one in three stray dogs found are microchipped. The leading animal welfare charity is calling on pet owners, vets and microchip providers to do more to help ensure lost dogs can be reunited with their owners. According to its...
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Cat found with fractured jaw finds his happily ever after

A young cat who was discovered with a fractured jaw, has now found the purrfect new home. The ginger feline was first discovered by a member of the public near Wembley Park in North West London in February this year. The two-year old named Simba, looked like he had been involved...
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Two thirds of people feel uncomfortable asking for time off after...

A survey has revealed that nearly two thirds of people felt uncomfortable asking their boss for time off when their pet died. In line wth Grief Awareness Day, a survey of 1000 workers carried out for Cats Protection found that 73% of pet owners fell it can be as difficult...
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Mum and pups found dumped in Rugby

The RSPCA is investigating after a mother and her three puppies were found abandoned in Rugby within days of each other. An emaciated brindle puppy was found in Pinfold Street on Sunday night (19 August) by a member of the public who contacted the dog warden the following day. The puppy,...
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Cotswold RAW dispelling the tripe about tripe

Premium dog food brand, Cotswold RAW are dispelling the negativity surrounding tripe, a key ingredient in their range. As leading exponents of well-rounded, nutritionally-primed pet food, there was never any question of a rural orientated operation like Cotswold RAW seeing tripe in anything but a positive light. The vibrant Badsey operation...
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Two transformed pooches looking for new homes

Dogs Trust Snetterton is celebrating the remarkable progress that two of its challenging residents have made. Dave the Beagle and Tim the Terrier Cross, both aged four, came into the rehoming centre with a number of behavioural issues that the charity has been working hard on. The pair have done so...
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Electric shock collars for pets to be banned

The government has announced that electric training collars for dogs and cats are to be banned under new legislation. Remote controlled electronic training collars (e-collars) have a remote device that triggers an electronic pulse, which can be varied in strength, while others may spray a noxious chemical. As well as being...
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Dogs Trust Evesham appeal for home for loving mum

Dogs Trust Evesham is hoping to find a loving new home for a doggie mum after watching her seven healthy pups head off to their forever homes. Two-year-old Lurcher Rosie arrived at the Wickhamford centre in May after being found as a heavily pregnant stray and was placed in temporary...
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RSPCA warning after three cats die of suspected antifreeze poisoning

The RSPCA is appealing for information following the deaths of three pets in a Leicestershire town. The animal welfare charity has issued a warning to cat owners in a Leicestershire town after three pets died from suspected antifreeze poisoning within days of each other. Kelly Braund of Mill Lane, in Earl...
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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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Appeal to pay for lifesaving surgery for dog left tied to...

A local RSPCA branch is appealing for funds to cover the £3,000 surgery to rid a rescue dog of cancer. Six-year-old springer spaniel Daisy was taken in by the RSPCA in October after she’d been found tied to a tree in Kent. She’s now being cared for by RSPCA Essex South, Southend & District Branch in Essex. Mette...