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Severely paralysed dog walks again with pioneering cell transplant treatment

Neurologist vets at Bristol Vet Specialists have helped a severely paralysed dog to walk again, following pioneering cell transplant treatment.

Owned by Miss Sasha Reed, Arthur the six-year-old male Cockapoo became paralysed in August 2021 following a ‘slipped disc’. This left him with the most severe injury in dogs with ‘slipped discs’, where all sensation and movements below the spinal...

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Edinburgh Eco Startup and Luxury Pet Brand Partner to Fight Plastic Pollution

Edinburgh-based Project Harmless announced today a collaboration with Stocky & Dee, known for luxury pet accessories handmade in Leith, Edinburgh.

The two Edinburgh-based businesses decided to team up to amplify the under-appreciated eco-issue of over 10 billion harmful dog waste bags used in the UK this year.

The innovative Harmless Poop Bag, which is made of medical...

Survey reveals the health improvements in pets since switching to a raw diet

Bella & Duke's customer survey of over 1,500 pet owners reveals 97% saw an improvement in digestion after switching to raw

Pioneering raw pet food and wellbeing company Bella & Duke have run their annual Health & Happiness survey, speaking to 1,399 dog owners, 212 cat owners and 33 cat and dog owners to concretely understand the beneficial impact its customers have seen...

LEADING VET: Over half of puppies and kittens seek vet care within their first two years

More than one in two puppies and kittens (56%) have needed veterinary treatment within the first couple of years of their lives, with seven percent requiring surgery and two percent passing away before they turned two.

The research, by London's first all-inclusive vet clinic Snoots Vet , also found that more than one in five (22%) of these treatments weren't covered by pet insurance...

‘Hands-off Hardy’ to ‘Happy Hardy’

Overlooked moggy, whose care was supported by players of People's Postcode Lottery, has landed on his feet with his understanding new owner

Black-and-white moggy Hardy was one of the longest stay cats at Cats Protection's Cornwall Adoption Centre until an adopter decided to take a chance on him.

Hardy had been in care for one year, almost to the day, when Mark Robinson saw...

Greyhound Dog Wearing Collar in Close-up Photography

Greyhound who spent over a year in Dogs Trust care to celebrate first Christmas with forever family

Dora, a four-year-old Greyhound, is celebrating her first Christmas at home, having been recently adopted from Dogs Trust Ilfracombe.

A sweet and gentle pooch, Dora originally arrived at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe in April 2022

She was initially adopted in May 2022, however, was sadly soon returned after her adopter’s work life became busier.

Despite soaking up some sofa...

"Who lets the dogs in?" High Streets Compete for More Doggy Visitors Through National Dog Awards Competition

This annual DogFriendly Awards Competition (run by https://www.dogfriendly.co.uk ) has had an unprecedented amount of votes in its Town category with several urban centres competing enthusiastically to become the No.1 UK town to bring your pooch.

The winners were announced at a lavish ceremony on the 29th November 2023 at the Kennel Club's London offices and hosted by Katie...

Cat who lost leg after being caught in snare given a fresh start in life

A stray cat who lost a leg after suffering horrific injuries when he was caught in a snare is settling into a new home after being nursed back to health by Cats Protection.

Two-year-old Jacob was found in Bedworth in June with a severe injury to his back foot which vets believe was caused during a frantic struggle to free himself from a trap.

Despite needing emergency...

London Dog Lover Launches a Matchmaking App for Rescue Pets

Animal lover Tara Hamdi has created a 'dating app for rescues' in a bid to help charities and rehoming shelters find loving homes for their cats and dogs.

Tara, who is based in London, came up with the idea for the unique free app 'Only Rescues' after her rescue dog Max died last year.

Tara said that the death of her beloved Jack Russell Terrier cross hit her and her partner...

Increasing numbers of pet owners rely on the support of food banks to feed their animals

As the cost of living escalates, increasing demand is being made on food banks. And not just to feed people – pet owners are being faced with the awful reality of not being able to afford food for their animals so have begun to rely on food banks to feed their beloved pets.

At the end of 2020 the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home supplied fifty food banks in East and Central Scotland with...

Return to office contributes to more than one million dogs being rehomed

A recent survey of 2,000 UK adults has revealed a concerning trend among dog owners, with 10% having rehomed their dogs within the last year and another 11% having considered it . The survey, conducted by Novuna Business Cash Flow , shines a light on the impact of changing work environments and the increased cost of living on pet ownership.

22% of dogs being rehomed due to less...

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