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One in 10 people unaware of cat microchip law according to...
One in 10 people are still unaware of England’s cat microchipping law, while over a third of people struggle with the cost of chipping their feline friends, according to a shocking new RSPCA survey.
Since June last year, it has been a legal requirement in England for owned cats over...
Unique outdoor festival for dogs returns for summer 2018
The ultimate summer festival for dogs, DogFest confirms a 2018 return with three events to be held across the UK.
The outdoor dog festival has announced three dates in Cheshire, Bristol and Knebworth House and Gardens in Hertfordshire.
DogFest is a unique festival for dogs, which celebrates everything that is special...
RSPCA welcome government consultation to ban shock collars
The RSPCA have welcomed a move by the government to ban the use of electric shock collars.
The animal welfare charity has long campaigned for electric shock collars to be banned because they trigger fear and pain in pets.
Government department, Defra announced proposals to ban the use of the devices...
Cat welfare is now on the political agenda at Westminster
The first All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) dedicated to improving cat welfare has been launched in Westminster.
The new group is made up of MPs and Peers with the support of two leading animal welfare charities, Cats Protection and Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.
The APPG on Cats (APPGOCATS) will discuss cat...
Celebrities meet homeless pets on visit to Blue Cross
Celebrities, including TV stars were invited to Blue Cross for a behind the scenes visit and to meet homeless pets who are looking for new homes.
National animal charity, Blue Cross teamed up with photographer, Rankin for a photoshoot to celebrate the important role pet’s play in our lives. TV...
Pet charity reveals plans to replace Manchester Pet Hospital
Pet charity, PDSA has launched an appeal to replace their ‘outdated’ pet hospital in Manchester.
PDSA has unveiled plans for a new £2.4 million ground breaking Pet Wellbeing Centre in Manchester, which will replace the ‘outdated’ pet hospital in Old Trafford. After 40 years of treating sick and injured pets,...
Pet Insurance company donates £20k to Alabama rot research
Animal Friends Insurance has launched a new campaign to encourage people to step out into nature with their pets.
Alongside the #TheGreatOutpaws campaign, the company has also donated £20,000 to the Alabama Rot Research Fund to help the fight against the deadly disease.
Alabama rot is a disease that affects dogs...
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Darlington man banned from keeping animals for a decade after leaving...
A man from Darlington has been sentenced after causing unnecessary suffering to his dog he left in a kennel piled high with faeces without adequate access to food and water.
Alfred Patrick Gallagher of Woodland Road, Darlington, was sentenced at Peeterlee Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 22 January.
This followed an RSPCA...
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