Charities

The Kennel Club issues Alabama rot warning to dog owners

The Kennel Club is warning dog owners to be vigilant as the peak season for the Alabama rot disease sets in. The condition, also known as Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular Vasculopathy, or CRGV, was first detected in the UK in 2012 and is most prevalent between November and May. Only…

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RAW urges rabbit owners to protect and prevent following outbreak of RVHD-2

Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) has warned rabbit owners to protect and vaccinate their pets against RVHD-2 after it identified an outbreak of the disease. RVHD2 is a fatal disease that can kill rabbits within hours, with many rabbits displaying no symptoms until their death is unpreventable. Vaccination is the safest…

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Royal Veterinary College launches naked calendar

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has launched a naked calendar to support veterinary charity Vetlife, which provides a free and confidential counselling service to anyone in the veterinary profession. Students are selling the calendar on the college’s eBay account, priced at £10 and all proceeds will go to the charity.…

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Scarsdale Vets and Derby Wildlife Trust join forces to plant over 30 trees

This week Scarsdale Vets is taking part in tree planting at one of Derbyshire Wildlife Trust’s nature reserves. Tree planting is just one of several green initiatives Scarsdale Vets has recently implemented to make its veterinary practices more eco-friendly and to do its bit for the wider environment. On 29…

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Webbox provides help to homeless dogs in Manchester

Pet food brand, Webbox, has partnered with local Manchester homelessness charity, Barnabus, providing a donation of Webbox Naturals dog food. The donation which included a selection of Webbox Naturals’ wet and dry food, will help the charity to feed dogs who come in with their owners. Adam Williams, office manager…

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Blue Cross cats and dogs inspire pet-themed clothing range by Oasis

Six cats and dogs cared for by national pet charity Blue Cross have helped to inspire a new clothing collection by fashion brand Oasis. Jack Russell Terrier Flora, Dachshund William, Dalmation Harvey along with cats Rupert, Prince and Victoria feature on the collection of knits and blouses along with a…

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RSPCA Shropshire chairman stole £184k from charity

A former RSPCA chairman of its Shrewsbury branch has admitted a charge of fraud by abuse of position of power after he stole £184k from the charity. Peter Ralphs, 69, admitted the charge at Shrewsbury Crown Court and will be sentenced on 11 December. The RSPCA said it was “heartbroken”…

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Pets at Home’s York stores raise £50,000 for charity

Pets at Home’s two York stores have raised £50,000 for the RSPCA through hosting volunteer collections, a £1 raffle and other fundraising events. The RSPCA will use the money raised to help rescue, rehabilitate and rehome animals in need. Just last month the retailer partnered with the Alzheimer’s Society to…

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Mayhew and Pro Pooch form ‘charitable relationship’

Dog health and wellbeing brand Pro Pooch has announced it will be partnering with London-based animal rescue charity Mayhew this Christmas to help give something back and support their work both locally and internationally. On 19 November, Pro Pooch will launch an Aloe and Avocado Dry Wash; an allergen-free, waterless,…

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Burns Pet Nutrition introduces training courses for homeless dogs

Pet food manufacturer Burns Pet Nutrition has announced it is to launch a series of training courses for homeless dogs. The family-run business, which already donates its pet food to over 40 rescue centres across the UK, is now piloting its obedience training project at Greenacres Animal Rescue Centre in…

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