Charities
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May- 2018 -25 May
Owner warns of Alabama Rot as dog dies
A Lincoln dog was killed by deadly dog disease Alabama Rot just two weeks after first contracting it. Vets first thought that the dog’s change in personality could be down to an adverse reaction to antibiotics or eating something he shouldn’t have. The vets’ opinion only changed after the dog’s…
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23 May
Cat found in garage by mechanics finds new home
A young cat rescued from a garage in London’s Wembley area has found a new home after being rescued by animal welfare charity Mayhew. Mechanics working in the garage in North West London discovered the one year old Tortoiseshell on the premises and immediately called the London based charity. The…
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17 May
Mayhew to provide animal therapy as part of Mental Health Awareness Week
Mayhew has announced it has been sending Therapaws volunteers to Huckletree West in Shepherd’s Bush, London, in order to provide a break from the normal work schedule and promote the use of animals in providing happiness and wellbeing. The event aimed to help reduce social isolation, stress, and anxiety, whilst…
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17 May
Vet secures cash boost for dog charity CAESSR
An elderly rescue dog who has found a forever retirement home has visited a vet who has secured a cash boost for the charity which has been looking after him. Horlicks, a 13-and-a-half-year-old lemon and white Sprocker, which is a cross between a Cocker and Springer Spaniel, has been looked…
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17 May
Lily’s Kitchen partners with Stonewall for limited edition range
British pet food producer Lily’s Kitchen has announced that it has partnered with international LGBT equality charity Stonewall for its limited edition ‘Full of Love and Pride’ recipes for dogs and cats. Lily’s Kitchen will donate 75p from every Full of Love and Pride dog tin and 30p from every…
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17 May
Blue Cross seeks volunteers for pet bereavement service
Animal welfare charity Blue Cross is looking for volunteers to work on its Pet Bereavement Support Service (PBSS), where pet owners who are grieving the loss of a pet can have someone to talk to. The free helpline provides emotional support and practical information to those who have lost a pet…
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16 May
Pet owners warned as cat and dog skin cancer rises by over 35 percent
Animal Friends Pet Insurance has released figures that show a 35.7 percent rise on last year in skin cancer cases in cats and dogs. [optin-monster-shortcode id=”x9diax4uqquvbr6bcrbr”] The insurance company warned owners that the cost of treating skin cancer in animals can cost over £400. Vet charity PDSA has urged owners…
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16 May
Mayhew’s Open Day raises £10,000
London-based animal welfare charity, Mayhew, recently held its annual Open Day event on Sunday 13 May and raising £10,000 on the day. Mayhew threw a street party, sponsored by Lily’s Kitchen and ProtectaPet, at their Home in Kensal Green, and opened its doors to visitors for a behind-the-scenes look around…
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15 May
Stray animal choir to perform ‘Here Comes The Bride’ for royal couple
Animal welfare charity Blue Cross has announced it has formed a stray animal choir to perform a rendition of ‘Here Comes The Bride’ to be given as a gift to the royal couple and also to raise awareness of the charity’s work. The choir is mainly made up of stray…
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14 May
Charity calls on sector to help make it law to rehome lab-tested Beagles
UK charity Run Free Alliance has called on pet and vet professionals to sign a petition making it law to rehome surviving Beagles from laboratory research centres. The charity was originally seeking the total ban of testing on Beagles, but has now set up a petition to make it mandatory…
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