Manchester

5% rise in animal cruelty cases

There has been a rise of nearly 5 percent in animal cruelty cases investigated in comparison to the previous 12 months, claims the RSPCA. The RSPCA investigated more than 400 allegations every day last year. Calls to the RSPCA’s 24-hour cruelty hotline also rose by nearly 4 percent, which amounted…

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Scruffs® heads to the USA for Global Pet Show

Premium pet-bedding brand Scruffs® will be attending Global Pet Show in Orlando, Florida. The event takes place from March 22-24, 2017. The Manchester-based company, which prides itself on British design and innovation, will be showcasing its expansive bedding range and new additions for 2017. Both potential and existing customers will…

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Search and rescue dog awarded with OBE

A Cheshire search and rescue dog has been given a animals’ OBE for his devotion to duty in some of the world’s most challenging regions. At a special ceremony at Manchester Town Hall, Border Collie Bryn became the latest recipient of the prestigious PDSA Order of Merit – the animals’ OBE. …

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Mental health discussed at BSAVA Congress

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be raising awareness of its Mind Matters Initiative at the BSAVA Congress next month. It will be hosting a reception to promote the Practice Standards Scheme (PSS) Awards, amongst a number of other activities. Staff from the RCVS will be on Stand 103…

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RSPCA reveals its most amusing call outs

The RSPCA has revealed some of its funniest call outs from the last year, in a bid to banish Blue Monday sadness. Assistant director of the RSPCA inspectorate Dermot Murphy says: “We do get some bizarre calls. In one recent case we had a call from someone who was convinced there…

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Retailer welcomes inventors to pitch

Pets at Home has announced that it is to hold two ‘Innovation Speed Dating’ days in 2017. The Speed Dating Day on Wednesday 1 March will focus on food and treat innovations and the second day, on Wednesday 15 March, will focus on non-food and accessory innovations. The retailer is welcoming inventors,…

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‘Click of a button’ owners cause rise in unwanted pets

Pet owners who were able to purchase puppies at the ‘click of a button’ have been blamed for the upsurge in unwanted pets. Dogs Trust had record numbers of the public handing over pets this Christmas. The charity received a massive 54 percent increase in dogs handed over to its…

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Scruffs’ Christmas campaign reached two million people

Manchester-based pet bed specialists Scruffs® is celebrating the success of its Christmas Extravaganza event. The campaign reached over two million people across the globe. The pet-bedding company offered 20 beds of various sizes and shapes to suit all different types of dog breeds. Prizes included Memory Foam, Self-Heating and Super-Absorbent styles of…

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Scruffs’® Christmas extravaganza is in full swing

Manchester-based pet bed specialist Scruffs® has launched massive 20-day giveaway event this week to mark the start of the upcoming festive season. Dubbed #Scruffs20Days, the pet-bedding company is offering 20 beds of various sizes and shapes to suit all different types of dog breeds. Prizes will include Memory Foam, Self-Heating and…

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Kitten loses one of her nine lives

A kitten has used up one of her nine lives but lost her tail after sustaining horrific injuries in a road traffic accident. Brave ten-month-old JJ managed to drag herself back home following the suspected collision. Her owner, Natalie Joyce, from Longsight, Manchester, was devastated by her poor kitten’s injuries.…

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