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Paralysed dog getting veterinary treatment

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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Rodent Neutering Free Webinar with Dr Sophie Jenkins: Save Your Seat

Burgess Pet Care has announced their sponsorship of the free Rodent Neutering webinar, taking place on Tuesday 5th December, helping us to understand the advantages and health benefits of neutering.

Sponsored by Burgess Pet Care and led by Advanced Practitioner in Zoological Medicine and Veterinary Surgeon, Dr Sophie Jenkins BVetMed PgC EAS CertExAP MRCVS, the webinar will carefully...

Charities working together to provide over a million meals to the nation's pets

Thousands of dogs and cats across the UK have been enjoying nutritious meals at no cost to their owners, through a programme set up by leading animal charities and the UK’s biggest food waste charity.

The Pet Food Partnership, comprising Battersea, Cats Protection, Dogs Trust, RSPCA and FareShare, and supported by Petplan, recently passed the significant milestone of one million...

Calls for ban on snares after pet cat found with horrific injuries in Aberdeenshire village

An Aberdeenshire cat owner has joined Cats Protection's campaign for snares to be banned in Scotland after her pet cat Harry was found collapsed in a field with horrific injuries.

Marion Brownlie said Harry's injuries were so appalling that she at first believed he had been "cut in two" when he was discovered close to his home in St Cyrus.

It is thought the ginger-and-white...

Thousands of Brits facing fines for missing dog collar

Pet owners in the UK have been issued a warning which states failing to correctly collar your pup could result in severe consequences.

Experts from Quotezone.co.uk are alerting Brits to the proper way to tag their beloved pooch before heading out and about this winter. Any dog owner caught disregarding the rules is breaking the law and could be imprisoned, fined £2000, and risk their...

Cats Protection welcomes latest stage of Renters Reform Bill

Cats Protection has welcomed the second reading of the Renters Reform Bill, which brings pet-friendly renting a step closer for millions of people.

The charity’s Head of Advocacy, Campaigns & Government Relations Madison Rogers said: “Cats Protection is delighted to see this important piece of legislation move a step forward. This bill has the potential to finally give tenants...

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Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home reveal record year for number of pets seeking new homes

- It'll be lonely this Christmas for almost a hundred dogs and cats in Edinburgh as a record number of families have had to make the difficult decision to give up their pets this year –

With a rise in the number of households welcoming new pets to their family during Covid, coupled with the financial devastation of the cost-of-living crisis, 2023 has seen the Edinburgh Dog and Cat...

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Lancashire man who 'tortured' puppy to death is jailed

A man who tortured a puppy has been given the longest prison sentence ever handed down under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 after he was prosecuted by the RSPCA.

Dudley Payne, Penwortham, was convicted of killing 11-week-old American bully breed Rocko and inflicting a catalogue of non-accidental injuries on his pet including severe head trauma, a ruptured liver, a partial hip fracture...

Cats Protection welcomes Scotland’s proposed ban on cruel and inhumane snares

Cats Protection has welcomed the Scottish Government's moves to introduce an outright ban on snares as part of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Scotland Bill.

The UK's largest cat charity, which has been campaigning for over a decade for a ban, says the measure to outlaw the use of the cruel, outdated traps is a huge step forward for animal welfare.

Cats Protection's...

Lifetime ban for Durham man who abused his pets

A man from Durham has been given an eight-week prison sentence, suspended for two years, and disqualified from keeping animals for life after he admitted attacking a puppy and five cats.

Dominic Jackson pleaded guilty to inflicting blunt force trauma and physical violence on his pets after he was prosecuted by the RSPCA following reports he had been seen kicking cats.

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Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home launches urgent Winter Appeal

Demand for support has risen as the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home has received record number of surrender requests

As the cost of living remains at an all-time high, the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home has reported a record number of surrender requests and demand for their support at food banks across East and Central Scotland has increased.

The charity's Winter Appeal is calling...

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