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Pet slimming winner announced

A formerly heavy hound from Middlesbrough has been named biggest loser in the UK’s largest pet slimming competition after shedding an incredible 34 percent of his bodyweight in just six months. Alfie the Beagle once weighed-in at a 4st 10lbs (30kg), – 67 percent over his ideal weight (2st 12lb/18kg). His health was at serious risk from…

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Heroic military dog receives prestigious award

A British Military Working Dog (MWD) who helped save the lives of troops in Afghanistan has received the prestigious PDSA Dickin Medal – the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross. Mali, a Belgian Malinois, has been recognised for his heroic actions during a highly sensitive military operation in 2012, where he assisted…

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Bands take to the stage for PDSA

Pet-loving music stars Kaiser Chiefs, Jessie J and The Vamps are all taking to the stage for a brand new charity festival to celebrate the nation’s love of pets and raise funds for their care. PDSA PetLife Festival ’18 is a festival in a day, designed for both music fans…

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90 year old paraglides for animal charity

A Lincolnshire OAP has marked her milestone 90th birthday by paragliding for charity. Thrill-seeking Connie Smith ticked the paraglide off her bucket-list all in aid of her favourite pet charity, PDSA, who celebrate their 100th birthday on Friday 17 November. Connie took to the skies in southern Spain, where her…

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Nominations open for animal welfare award

Ceva Animal Health has announced that nominations are now open for its Animal Welfare Awards 2018. Returning for the ninth year, with a new venue the awards will once again celebrate the achievements of remarkable people from the farming, veterinary and charity sectors. Outstanding vets, vet nurses, animal welfare professionals…

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Dog saved from stomach full of gravel

A young dog has been saved by PDSA vets after filling her stomach full of gravel from her owner’s garden. Bella, a one-year-old French bulldog, was rushed into the vet charity’s pet hospital in Croydon after her owner, Victoria Sherrin, noticed she had suddenly gone off her food and was…

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How is the modern lifestyle affecting the UK’s pet ownership?

For millennials opportunities to purchase a house are minimal. With stagnating wages and housing being not only smaller but harder to find, the pet population, like everything else is taking a knock on effect. The total dog population decreased by two percent since 2012 according to Euromonitor. Larger dog-ownership also…

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Do people who commit animal cruelty offences deserve harsher punishment?

In the last few weeks the maximum sentence given to those who commit animal cruelty has been changed from six months with an unlimited fine amount to five years within England. The Scottish Government also recently announced that it is introducing a Bill to increase the maximum prison sentence for…

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Charity course saves puppy’s life

A pet owner saved her puppy’s life after he almost choked to death on a plastic toy – using first aid skills she had learned on a charity course just a week before. Janice Latreche, from Oldham, says her Springer Spaniel crossbreed Milton is alive today thanks to the training…

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Dr Sean Wensley wins inaugural award

Dr Sean Wensley, senior vice president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA), has won the World Veterinary Association (WVA) Global Animal Welfare Award for Europe, co-founded and supported by Ceva Santé Animale, parent company of Ceva Animal Health. Taking place on 29th August during the 33rd World Veterinary Congress in Incheon, Korea,…

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