Animal Welfare

Two schools first in UK to receive PDSA PetWise status

Two schools in the north east, have been awarded ‘PetWise’ status by veterinary charity PDSA, with the award designed to…

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Stop ‘irresponsible’ use of pets in adverts, vets urge

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) have said it’s time to address the “irresponsible depiction” of pets across all forms of…

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Free webinar provides information on rabbit companionship

Burgess Pet Care has announced its sponsorship of a free veterinary webinar, taking place on Wednesday 18th April that will focus…

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Looking after small animals in hot weather

As much as Britain is known for its cool and wet weather, it is also common to experience sudden increases…

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Parliament talks on the use of dogs in animal experiments begin

A group of parliamentary representatives, animal welfare organisations, veterinarians and scientists met for the first time to discuss the harm…

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‘Move away from rabbit muesli’, RAW tells owners

Britain’s rabbits are at risk from the effects of poor nutrition, claims Rabbit Awareness Week. Animal welfare experts and organisations…

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Pets at Home stops Easter rabbit sales

Pets at Home’s has made the decision to stop the sale of rabbits and adoption of rabbits at its 440…

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75% of owners diagnose pets using the internet

New research shows that 75 percent of people are using search engines to check their pet’s symptoms, with 22 percent of…

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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…

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Dog owner convicted of smashing grooming shop window

A dog owner has been fined for smashing the window of a grooming salon after his bichon frise received a…

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