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French Bulldog and Pug puppies most illegally imported breeds

French Bulldogs and Pugs top the list of dog breeds vets most commonly suspected of being imported illegally into the UK, statistics released by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) have revealed. Just one year on from the launch of its #BreedtoBreathe campaign, BVA’s Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey has…

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Dogs Trust – A dog is for life…

Everyone has seen the adverts; sad and lonely, rejected dogs cloaked by a grey filter whilst melancholy yet Christmassy music plays, before the grand finale of the iconic line “a dog is for life not just for Christmas”. It seems the advert and accompanying slogan have almost become as much…

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Almost 100 dogs removed from Little Rascals pet shop

As many as 94 dogs have been removed from a Lincolnshire pet shop by police and RSPCA inspectors. The RSPCA said police executed a warrant to search Little Rascals in Brant Broughton, near Lincoln on Tuesday. Police say investigations are still ongoing and no arrests have been made so far.…

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PIF education manager announced as chair of new qualification panel

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced that its education manager, Vicky Skinner, has been appointed by the Department for Education (DfE) as the chair of a new employer panel designing the content of the new set of T Levels within the animal welfare and management sector. Skinner will be…

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Animal welfare sector rejects calls to add Staffordshire Bull Terriers to the Dangerous Dogs Act

The Kennel Club, RSPCA, Dogs Trust, and Blue Cross have collectively released a statement urging MPs to reject calls from “misguided activists” that Staffordshire Bull Terriers be added to the list of banned breeds under the Dangerous Dogs Act. The animal welfare organisations said that they strongly believe that current…

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The impact of ‘star pets’ on animal welfare

Casey Cooper-Fiske looks at whether pets with famous owners and iconic pets of film and TV such as the Dulux dog make good ambassadors for their fellow pets or whether you should never work with animals – as the saying goes As wedding bells chimed at Windsor Castle, over two…

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Canine Care Card: Looking after furry loved ones after you’re gone

Man’s best friend, a partner for life, Rover, whatever you call your dog, losing him can be devastating – but what happens when the owner outlives the dog? For many years, dogs left behind by the deceased would end up as strays, escaping the now vacant house in which they…

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Dogs Trust scheme ensures dogs of the deceased are looked after

Dogs Trust has introduced a scheme that ensures dogs are looked after once their owner has died. The free scheme allows dog owners to carry a ‘Canine Care Card’ which means Dogs Trust staff will take in the dog for medical examinations and then rehoming. The charity says the scheme…

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Michael Gove scraps plan to ban electric collars

Michael Gove has announced that he has scrapped plans for a complete ban on electric collars for pets. The environment secretary still plans to ban the collars when used for training purposes but told MPs he believes when used with containment fences the collars offer pets “freedom”. Gove said: “Containment…

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Dogs Trust Evesham partially reopens following distemper scare

The Dogs Trust centre in Evesham has been partially reopened to the public after a suspected case of distemper in one of its dogs led to its temporary closure. The centre was closed to the public while the case was investigated. Today (19 April) it was been partially reopened from…

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