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Man failed to get treatment for cat who was left with...
A cat who was rescued by the RSPCA with nearly every bone in his paw fractured, had not been taken to a vet by his owner and had suffered for up to a fortnight, a court has heard.
Buddy, a black adult cat, had broken four out of the five...
Owners to step up to the My Big Walkies Challenge
The RSPCA is challenging animal lovers who enjoy walkies to take 10,000 steps every day in June to raise vital funds for animal welfare.
My Big Walkies will help to raise funds to help the RSPCA continue to rescue animals, as well as remind owners of the benefits of walking...
Mayhew to hold month of fundraising in May
London-based animal welfare charity, Mayhew is holding a month of fundraising fun in May.
The fundraising will help the charity to continue their vital, life-saving work to help abandoned, neglected and vulnerable cats and dogs, as well as owners in need, both in the UK and overseas.
During Month of Mayhew,...
Johnson’s Veterinary announce new size of award winning range
Johnson’s Veterinary Products Ltd have added to their award winning 4fleas range for dogs and cats with the introduction of an additional size of their Action 4fleas Spot-on solution for dogs.
The new size aims to meet the demand from retailers and their customers in view of the growing popularity...
Vet’s Kitchen crown the winners of their Biggest Loser Challenge
Recent scientific research indicates that at least a third of dogs and a quarter of cats are clinically overweight or obese.
To help combat obesity in pets, Vet’s Kitchen launched an appeal to find dogs and cats from across the nation to take part in its Biggest Loser Challenge. The...
Border Collie goes from rescue dog to rescuer
A rescue dog from Dogs Trust Shrewsbury is helping to find missing people after he qualified as a search and rescue dog.
Matthew Massey adopted Border Collie Dyno from the Shrewsbury rehoming centre when he was a six-month-old puppy. After more than two years of training every weekend, Dyno has...
Rehabilitation scheme launched for animal welfare offenders
The RSPCA has launched a pioneering new rehabilitation scheme for people convicted of animal welfare offences.
People who are convicted of causing suffering to animals can now be ordered by magistrates’ courts to take part in an RSPCA pilot intervention programme aimed at stopping re-offending.
Kent has been one of the...
Celebrities support campaign for the public to adopt rescue animals
A host of celebrities including, Amanda Holden and Dermot O’Leary have joined Battersea Dogs and Cats Home to urge the public to adopt rescue animals.
Britain’s Got Talent star Holden, who has been a Battersea Ambassador for five years, and X Factor host Dermot, who rehomed a Battersea kitten earlier...
Cat charity launch project to control number of stray cats in...
The UK’s first major study to track and help stray cats living on the nation’s streets has been launched by leading feline welfare charity, Cats Protection.
The Cat Watch scheme will combine a ‘cat census’ to track numbers of homeless cats in selected cities with one of the UK’s biggest...
Emergency vet service warns pet owners of dangers of spring
The UK’s leading out-of-hours pet emergency service, Vets Now expect to see a 33% surge in calls as worried pet owners battle with the unexpected dangers of spring.
April represents one of the busiest months of the year for Vets Now who predict they will deal with over 30,000 pet...
RSPCA urge the public to love rats
The RSPCA are urging people to look beyond the stereotype to see if they can offer mice or rats a loving home.
The national animal charity reveals they are taking in more rodents that ever with 228 rats looking for new homes in 2017, compared with 204 in 2016 and...
Dogs Trust is calling on dog lovers to have their say...
With more than a third of all UK homes now shared with at least one dog, the nation’s largest dog welfare charity wants to hear from owners on everything from the most common canine behaviour traits, day to day habits, your family’s relationship with your four-legged friend, and much...
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