Charities

Stray cat found with air gun pellet lodged near spine

A stray cat, who was discovered with an air gun pellet lodged near her spine, is now on the mend and looking for a new home. The one-year-old feline had been living as part of a feral colony near Hendon in North West London. The black and white cat, named…

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Animal re-homing centre to reopen after infection scare

A Dogs Trust re-homing centre in Wymeswold is set to be reopen with restrictions following an infection scare. The centre released a statement on Monday 9 April, saying it was temporarily closed due to a “suspected infection”. It is unknown what the infection was, but a spokeswoman for the charity…

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‘We can’t compete with online pet sales’, claims charity

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is appealing to the public to choose to rehome a rescue dog or cat as it reveals a growing number of people are turning their backs on homeless animals – and logging onto the internet to find a new pet instead. In the UK, a…

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Dog owners urged to ‘take the lead’

National charity Guide Dogs is calling for urgent support from dog owners, as latest data reveals an alarming 12 guide dogs are attacked every month on average. In nearly 60 percent of these attacks the aggressor dog was off the lead. In addition to the emotional and physical trauma of…

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Battersea’s Isle of Dogs lookalikes hoping to find fame and fortune

The canine residents at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home are feeling starstruck at the news of new film, Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs, and are hoping the blockbuster might help bring them some fame and fortune of their own. The stars of the film bear a strong resemblance to some…

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Iconic British unicorns reintroduced into secluded nature reserve on the Isle of Wight

This Sunday [1 April 2018] wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is reintroducing a number of unicorns (Equus monoceros) into a nature reserve on the Isle of Wight, as part of their ongoing conservation efforts to reintroduce endangered species back to the UK. Once a common sight in…

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Welsh man jailed for killing his dog: Charity urges for action

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has today renewed its call for tougher sentences for horrific cases of animal abuse and cruelty, after a Welsh farmer was jailed for 18 weeks for killing his sheepdog. Tredegar man Graham Thomas was convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to Welsh Border Collie Prince after…

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Puppy purchased while parents on holiday finds home

A three-month-old puppy, who was bought while the buyer’s parents were on holiday, but later no longer wanted, has found a new home. The Jack Russell pup, named Donnie, had been sold to a young buyer who had purchased the pup while their parents were on holiday. Unfortunately after the…

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Battersea highlights pet dental problems

Animal charity Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, has today revealed that its expert veterinary team are performing dental procedures on more than 170 animals every month. The statistics show that during 2017 – in addition to thousands of routine scales and polishes – Battersea’s vets extracted hundreds of teeth from over 800…

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Smoking around pets could kill them, warns vets

A campaign urging smokers to stop lighting up around their pets – because the toxic fumes could kill or harm them – has been launched today by vet charity PDSA. Second-hand smoke has been long been linked to potentially fatal diseases in humans, including lung cancer and heart disease. However,…

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