West Yorkshire

RSPCA reports rise in cats in care amid Covid-19 lockdown

Animal charity RSPCA has reported it has taken 324 cats into its care, more than any other pet, and fears that the situation is set to “get worse” since the Covid-19 lockdown was introduced. RSPCA said there is already an influx at this time of the year, but lockdown means…

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Dog theft sees sharp rise

The number of dogs stolen across Britain has risen by 6.8 percent in just 12 months, according to new research. Direct Line figures show an average of five dogs are stolen every day in the UK. Last year 1,909 dogs were reported as stolen to police, compared with 1,788 reported…

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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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Pet bed manufacturer supports independent retailers

Eurostitch Ltd has shown its support for the independent pet trade in the UK. The West Yorkshire-based manufacturer of the Lucky Pet bed range has invested in a new website. Pet owners can place an online order for a Lucky Pet product which can then be collected from their local pet…

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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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Animals perish in pet shop blaze

Animals are believed to have died in a Yorkshire pet shop, when the garden centre became alight. The Stephen H Smith’s garden centre on Pool Road was 20 percent involved in fire. Six fire engines were used and crews continued to damped the building at 11:30pm last night. Pet Safari,…

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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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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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E-petition launched to raise awareness of rabbit welfare crisis

Camp Nibble, a charity dedicated to rehoming rabbits and rodents, has started a petition in order to raise awareness of the current rabbit welfare crisis in the UK. The charity, based in Leeds, West Yorkshire are running the e-petition to urge the government to introduce a code of practice for…

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