Charities
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Nov- 2020 -24 November
RSPCA calls for ‘Christmas crackdown’ on puppy smuggling
The RSPCA has called for a “crackdown” on puppy imports as a new survey by the group found that more than one in ten people are planning to buy a dog this festive season. The organisation has stated it is concerned that a “record” number of dogs could be imported…
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17 November
RSPCA braces for ‘toughest Christmas yet’
The RSPCA said it is bracing for its “toughest Christmas yet”, amid fears that the fallout and financial struggles brought by the pandemic will lead to more pets being abandoned or neglected this winter. In light of this, the charity has launched a new Christmas campaign entitled ‘Join the Christmas…
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16 November
Dogs Trust ‘puppy smuggling’ campaign sees support from Denton MP
Dogs Trust’s latest campaign to abolish puppy smuggling has received backing from Andrew Gwynne MP for Denton and Reddish, who has now urged his constituents to “do more research” before buying a puppy online. For over six years that charity has said it has called on the government to ban…
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10 November
Sure Petcare and Wood Green celebrate partnership milestone
Pet tech company Sure Petcare is celebrating its five-year partnership with animal charity Wood Green. According to the charity, the smart pet product specialist has made “immeasurable differences” to cats in need through the provision of technology, sponsoring and fitting a summerhouse and running a successful affiliate scheme. Sure Petcare’s…
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4 November
Dog’s trust partners with homeless charity to fund new role
Dogs Trust has partnered with homeless charity Simon Community Scotland to appoint Cat Birt in the new role of pets and housing development and engagement officer, in a bid to help homeless people find dog friendly accommodation options. Birt, will be working with accommodation providers to highlight the benefits of…
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2 November
Kennel Club commits £269,000 to dog health research
The Kennel Club Charity Trust has announced it will provide £269,000 to kick off fundraising and further research into complex brachycephalic syndromes in dogs. Researchers at the University of Cambridge are “keen” to expand these investigations and will be extending their work to look at a further 13 brachycephalic breeds,…
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Oct- 2020 -30 October
Natural Instinct lends support to Dobberman Rescue
Natural Instinct is giving support to Dobermann Rescue UK & Europe by helping to keep its rescue dogs healthy and happy with a natural bones and raw food diet (BARF). The pet food brand is known for its “high quality and raw” pet food, and over the last two years…
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22 October
Third of public don’t research before buying dogs, warns charity
Over a third of puppy owners (34%) fail to do any research before buying their dog, according to Dog Trust’s ‘Choosing My Dog’ study. The charity’s findings suggest that dog owners are vulnerable to being scammed by smugglers, who are illegally importing puppies into the country under dire conditions. Dogs…
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21 October
RSPCA warns rise in ‘starter pets’ could lead to rise in neglect
The RSPCA has issued a warning over the interest in ‘starter pets’ during lockdown, which often lead to an increase in neglect due to their complex needs. Google searches for small pets to buy during lockdown soared compared to the year before, with ‘rabbits for sale’ searches more than tripling…
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13 October
PitPat and Dogs Trust invests 50k to ‘support canine well-being’
PitPat and Dogs Trust are launching a new collaboration to encourage dog-owners to monitor the activity levels of their pet. The two-year partnership will see a “minimum of £50k invested into supporting the wellbeing of dogs in the UK”, with PitPat making a £5 donation to Dogs Trust for every…
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