Charities

A third of puppies bought online die or fall ill within a year

Some 31 percent of puppies bought online illness or death in their first year as people buy puppies impulsively and…

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Two thirds of people uncomfortable asking for time off when a pet dies

New research has revealed that nearly two thirds of people feel uncomfortable when asking their boss for time off following…

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Animal Care Trust to run pet first aid events this autumn

The Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) registered charity, The Animal Care Trust (ACT) is opening the doors of the College’s small…

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Electric shock collars for pets to be banned

The Kennel Club’s ten year campaign to #BanShockCollars has come to fruition with the announcement on Monday (27 August) that…

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Pet food manufacturer donates 25 percent of profits to charity

Burns Pet Nutrition has announced a £1m charity donation – which equates to a quarter of its annual profits –…

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RSPCA given official warning for ‘mismanagement’

Animal welfare charity RSPCA has been issued an official warning by the Charity Commission after it reportedly awarded a former…

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Proposals on kitten sales need to go further, says Cats Protection

Feline charity Cats Protection has called for kitten breeding regulation to be brought into line with that which exists for…

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Puppy and kitten pet shop sales to be banned in Lucy’s Law victory

The government has announced a consultation to introduce a ban on commercial third party puppy and kitten sales in England,…

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Pets at Home to become ‘dementia-friendly’

Pets at Home has partnered with the Alzheimer’s Society to make its stores ‘dementia-friendly’. As many as 13,400 members of…

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Cats Protection appoints RSPCA vet as new chief executive

James Yeates, chief veterinary officer at the RSPCA, has been appointed as the new chief executive at animal charity Cats…

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