Sheffield

PDSA helps UK pets to reach a healthy weight

Vet charity PDSA has named the heavy dogs, cats and rabbits taking on the pet weight-loss challenge – PDSA Pet Fit Club. This year’s fat fighters include a rabbit with a serious carrot habit, a cat so big it got stuck in the cat flap and a pint-sized Pug who dines…

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Marathon runner raises money for Support Dogs

Irwin Mitchell partner Matthew Palmer is running the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 23. He will raise money and awareness for national assistance dog charity Support Dogs. Sheffield-based Support Dogs trains and provides specialist assistance dogs to deliver life changing support to children with autism and adults with disabilities and…

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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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BSAVA appoints new Head of Congress

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has appointed a new Head of Congress. Her first task is to lead the 60th annual event in Birmingham next April. Angharad Belcher has joined the 10,000 strong membership association. She offers PR, marketing and event experience within the veterinary sector and promises that…

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Support Dogs honours The Kennel Club

National assistance dog charity Support Dogs has thanked the The Kennel Club for its long-standing support. The Special Recognition Award was given to the Kennel Club at an annual Awards and Graduation Ceremony held by the charity. It recognised The Kennel Club’s role as a vocal advocate for the work…

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New van for Support Dogs charity

  Pet charity, Support Dogs, has taken delivery of a new van thanks to the generosity of Sheffield Freemasons. Members of the Freemasons raised £14,000 for the van which will be used to transport specialist assistance dogs in training from the charity’s base near Meadowhall. The Freemasons have been a…

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Sponsor needed for assistance dog graduation ceremony

  Sheffield charity Support Dogs is seeking a sponsor for its annual Awards and Graduation Ceremony which marks the successful completion of almost two years of training by this year’s assistance dog intake. The ceremony, which takes place on Sunday 20 November 2016 at the Royal Victoria Holiday Inn, Sheffield, will…

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‘Thousands’ of dangerous animals kept as pets in the UK

Crocodiles, zebras, lions, tigers and cobras are just some of the wild animals kept legally on private property across the UK, figures have revealed. More than 300 venomous cobras, vipers and rattlesnakes are owned by members of the public, an investigation by the Press Association has found. Big cats including 13 tigers, two…

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Overweight pets battle to be named UK’s ‘biggest loser’

Heavy hounds, colossal cats and bulging bunnies have been been unveiled today as they take on the ultimate pet weight-loss challenge- the PDSA Pet Fit Club. This year’s 13 pets – who together weigh a staggering 296kg (46st 8lb) – have been selected to compete in the UK’s foremost pet…

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Blue Chip Original Wins Product of the Year at Your Horse Awards 2014

  Sheffield-based Horse Supplement and Feed Balancer manufacturer Blue Chip has been awarded Product of the Year at the Your Horse Awards 2014 by the British public. The gong went to its best-selling feed balancer Blue Chip Original. Over a period of six months votes were cast to find the…

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