Kent

Battersea appoints new official ambassadors

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has announced today (15 February) that it has appointed two new official ambassadors, actor Anthony Head and renowned canine behaviourist Sarah Fisher. Both Sarah and Anthony have been closely involved with the charity for more than 20 years, and today’s appointment sees them join existing…

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Pets at Home closes all of its Barkers stores

Pets at Home has confirmed the closure of all seven of its Barkers stores across the country by the end of March. Pets at Home opened seven Barkers stores across the country in Bristol, Surrey, West Yorkshire, Marlow, London, Kent and Wilmslow. The shops were dog-centric outlets, offering toys, accessories,…

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Hilarious phone-calls to RSPCA released

The RSPCA receives one call every 27 seconds from animal-lovers concerned for a pet or wild animal. When emergency calls come into the RSPCA’s national control centre, specially-trained staff must quickly determine whether RSPCA officers are able to help or whether other advice or agencies are better placed to assist.…

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Guild of Master Groomers gains new member

The British Dog Groomers’ Association (BDGA) has welcomed Belinda Morris to its Guild of Master Groomers. Belinda has been grooming for 12 years and is currently team leader at the Hadlow PIF Grooming School at Hadlow College in Kent. Prior to that, Belinda worked at Pets at Home and The…

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ROYAL CANIN supports new University of Nottingham small animal expert

Cécile Dor has recently commenced in the post of University of Nottingham Small Animal Internal Medicine Resident, supervised by Dr Nick Bexfield and Dr Mark Dunning, working out of Pride Veterinary Centre’s flagship hospital in Derby. Supported by ROYAL CANIN, Cecile’s role encompass’ not only tackling the Centre’s varied and…

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A quarter of dog owners don’t pick up after their pets

Around one in four of dog walkers confess they don’t pick up their pet’s faeces, www.animalfriends.co.uk claims. The number was especially high in Gloucester with half of owners admitting that they don’t bother clearing up their mutt’s mess. Despite people being more likely to pick up after their dog, Wrexham has…

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Muddy dog challenge raises over £99,000 for charity

On Saturday, over 700 participants and their pets took part in Battersea’s Muddy Dog Challenge in the beautiful grounds of Hever Castle, Kent. The day saw dog lovers and their four-legged friends raise over £99,000 for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home by taking on a 2.5km and 5km obstacle course…

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Puppies sedated to smuggle them across the border, claims charity

Puppies have been sedated to smuggle them across the border without any documentation, claims a new report from Dogs Trust. The charity is calling on Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) to join its campaign to stop puppy smuggling today, after an undercover investigation discovered smugglers across Central and Eastern Europe…

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UK faces 40 percent increase in cat theft

New analysis by Direct Line Pet Insurance reveals 261 cats were reported as stolen to UK police forces in 2016. According to the data, the number of cats reported stolen has jumped by 40 percent since 2014 (186). Less than a fifth (18 percent) of cats reported stolen were recovered…

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Dog walking qualification dates announced

Two further course dates for the City & Guilds Level 2 Certificates of Technical Competence in Dog Walking have today been announced by the Pet Industry Federation (PIF). The Level 2 City & Guilds Certificate in Dog Walking deals with the main issues and responsibilities that professional dog walkers encounter…

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