Charities

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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BVA urges owners to avoid “suffering” pedigree cats

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and International Cat Care are urging cat-lovers to avoid choosing pedigree breeds of cat designed…

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Forthglade presented with engraved step for charity support

The South West Coast Path Association, the charity that champions and protects the National Trail, presented a specially engraved step…

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Nurse struck off for being ‘dishonest with a charity’

The Veterinary Nurse Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has asked its registrar to remove a…

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Channel 4 series reveals life with Britain’s busiest vets

The realities of day-to-day life in two busy pet hospitals in the UK is being highlighted in a new TV…

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Burns victim Bulldog first to enter PDSA Pet Survivor Awards

A Bulldog from Bournemouth, who survived a fire resulting in horrific burns, is the first entry into vet charity PDSA’s…

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Blue Cross introduce new course to teach ‘pet bereavement support skills’

Animal welfare charity Blue Cross has introduced a new course to help those in the pet industry deal with difficult…

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