Charities
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Jun- 2020 -2 June
Dogs Trust Ireland launches annual ‘Be Dog Smart’ campaign
Dogs Trust Ireland has urged the public to ‘Be Dog Smart’ and let sleeping dogs lie amid the launch of its annual ‘‘Be Dog Smart Week’ campaign. This year, given the current lock down, the charity said its focus is on safety around dogs in the home. Dogs Trust said…
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1 June
Pets Choice and StreetVet mark partnership milestone
Pets Choice is celebrating three years of its partnership with StreetVet, a charity that delivers free treatment and support to the homeless and their pets in cities across the UK. Through this partnership, Pets Choice and StreetVet have together donated more than £25,000 of food to pets in need, benefitting…
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May- 2020 -28 May
Battersea welcomes progress of Scottish Bill to introduce five-year sentences for animal cruelty
Animal welfare charity has welcomed the Scottish Government’s commitment to introduce five-year maximum sentences for animal cruelty as its new legislation took one step closer to becoming law. The Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Bill, introduced in October last year, passed stage two of the legislative process…
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28 May
RSPCA reports rise in cats in care amid Covid-19 lockdown
Animal charity RSPCA has reported it has taken 324 cats into its care, more than any other pet, and fears that the situation is set to “get worse” since the Covid-19 lockdown was introduced. RSPCA said there is already an influx at this time of the year, but lockdown means…
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27 May
Kennel Club Charitable Trust reopens relief fund
The Kennel Club Charitable Trust has announced the reopening of its emergency relief fund in light of the ongoing pandemic. The Kennel Club Charitable Trust and Our Dogs Appeal initially ran throughout April, and raised support for smaller dog rescue centres and other canine organisations affected by the crisis. The…
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21 May
RSPCA hospitals treat 5,495 emergencies during lockdown
The RSPCA has revealed it treated 5,495 emergency cases across its animal hospitals and clinics since the beginning of lockdown. Its five animal hospitals and clinics have continued to operate, providing emergency care to thousands of animals rescued by frontline officers during the crisis. Since 23 March, its hospitals in…
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21 May
Dogs Trust issues advice to prevent separation anxiety ‘ticking time bomb’
Charity Dogs Trust is issuing advice to dog owners following concerns over a “ticking time bomb” of separation anxiety among dogs post lockdown. The news comes as Burns Pet Nutrition also warned dog owners that their pets are at risk of suffering from anxiety problems when they finally go back…
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19 May
StreetVet shortlisted for Purina prize
Purina has revealed that StreetVet has been shortlisted for the Purina BetterwithPets Prize following its proposed Accredited Hostel Scheme. Candidates for the prize include businesses or charities who work within society and “focus on the power of the pet human bond”. Purina runs the competition in partnership with Ashoka, and…
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13 May
Keep unneutered cats indoors, urge animal charities
The RSPCA has warned that a current cat overpopulation across the UK could “get worse” with lockdown with the birth of “hundreds” of unwanted kittens. In light of this, animal welfare charities across the UK are now urging the owners of unneutered cats to help prevent a new ‘kitten season’.…
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Apr- 2020 -22 April
Natural Instinct donates dog food to National Animal Welfare Trust amid Covid-19 crisis
Raw pet food brand Natural Instinct has announced it has donated its raw dog food to the charity The National Animal Welfare Trust, amid the Covid-19 crisis. The National Animal Welfare Trust cares for and rehomes around 1,200 animals per year. Working within the communities it serves, the charity supports…
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