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Even early summer temperatures can cause heat stroke, Dogs Trust warns...
With sunshine finally arriving in many parts of the UK, Dogs Trust, the nation’s largest dog welfare charity, is warning dog owners that too much exercise in warm weather – even as mild as those forecast for this weekend - can cause severe health problems for our canine companions.
While most dog...
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...
Border Collie looking for forever home due to owner passing away
A Border Collie Cross is looking for his forever home after he found himself homeless when his owner passed away.
The staff at Dogs Trust Manchester are looking after eight-year old Duke after his owner registered for a Dogs Trust Canine Care Card. The card gives owners peace of mind...
Two-thirds of people think we should do more for animals
According to a new poll by the RSPCA, two-thirds of people think the UK should do more to help animal welfare.
Figures from the animal welfare charity reveal that although a massive 85% consider themselves animal lovers, two in five (39%) feel a lack of money and a third (32%)...
RSPCA urges owners to do research before buying a rabbit
This Easter, the RSPCA is urging owners to do their research before deciding to buy a bunny.
Figures reveal that the charity sees around 800 abandonment complaints for rabbits each year. So far this year there have been 198 rabbits abandoned since January.
As Easter approaches, the RSPCA are raising awareness...
Pooch & Mutt launch revolutionary Tetra food packs
Pooch & Mutt’s new wet food range enforces the brand’s commitment to sustainably sourced, quality food and has the environment at its heart.
Innovative Tetra packs push the boundaries of pet food packaging – easy to use and made from 70% renewable sources, with a carbon footprint that is 80%...
HILife launches all-natural range for dogs
Dog owners can treat their much-loved pooches to a tempting selection of 100% natural dishes from HiLife’s new, It’s only natural range.
Hot on the heels of it’s only natural for cats, the popular pet food brand has now unveiled six delicious recipes for dogs.
The new dishes include, chicken breast...
National Lottery winners give dog charity a new leash of life
National Lottery winners worth over £35M have finished a ‘pawsome’ makeover of a bungalow for assistance dog charity Canine Partners.
The 30 strong group of winners transformed the two bedroom holiday home and its garden which will be rented out to people and families who use assistance dogs.
The ‘millionaire makeover’...
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