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Liverpool University student wins veterinary award for rabies prevention project

Dr Maurice Karani, who is from Nairobi, Kenya, and is currently studying for his PhD in Veterinary Epidemiology and One Health at the University of Liverpool, has become the latest recipient of the Postgraduate Student Inspiration Award, as part...

Uninsured owners lost £10 billion of claim payouts

Data released by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) shows that pet insurance payouts reached a staggering £1bn last year - the highest on record.  However, Go.Compare Pet Insurance has calculated that would-be claims may have cost uninsured pet owners...

RSPCA warning over fleas after Grimsby woman is given suspended prison sentence

The RSPCA says the deaths of three kittens who were suffering from a severe flea infestation illustrates why it’s so important that people regularly treat their pets. The warning comes after a 35-year-old woman from Grimsby was given a 16-week...

Tributes paid to long-serving RSPCA volunteer dog walker Sally Field, 104

A stalwart RSPCA volunteer who dedicated more than 40 years looking after dogs in the care of the charity’s Millbrook Animal Centre in Surrey has sadly passed away, aged 104. Sally Field was still walking dogs at the centre near...

6.9million pet owners plan to take their pet on holiday this year

More than a quarter (27%) of all pet owners are busy preparing to take holidays this year, with their furry friends in tow, according to new research from Tesco Bank. Dogs are more likely to benefit from a holiday adventure,...

Abandonment crisis: six bunnies left in trolley as another left with ‘for free’ note

Six rabbits were dumped in a pensioner’s shopping trolley outside an animal farm, while another pet was left at a block of flats with a for ‘free’ note pinned to his cage - as the animal welfare charity continues...

Young veterinary student receives major international award for research in antimicrobial resistance in dogs

Alice Diana, aged 24, from Rome, Italy, has become the latest recipient of the Undergraduate Student Inspiration Award, as part of the International Canine Health Awards 2023, to fund her current research on antimicrobial resistance among canines. Alice became passionate...

RSPCA urgently appeals for outdoor homes for farm cats

As waiting lists overflow, the RSPCA has launched an appeal to find alternative homes for ‘farm cats’ who prefer the great outdoors. Not every cat is cut out for a life indoors. Some prefer the freedom to roam but need...

RSPCA in adoption plea after 199% rise in rabbits staying in care for over six months

The RSPCA is calling on people to consider adopting unwanted rabbits as rehoming rates plummet leaving many pets in its care searching for owners for more than six months. The animal charity saw a large 48% rise in the intake...

Scottish scientist wins international award for dedication to improving Irish Wolfhound health

Dr Maura Lyons from Forfar, Scotland, has been announced as winner of the International Canine Health Awards 2023 in the Breed Health Co-ordinator category, in honour of her work improving the health and welfare of Irish Wolfhounds. Dr Lyons is...