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Three Lurcher Dogs Dumped Outside RSPCA Animal Hospital

Three lurcher dogs were dumped outside the RSPCA Putney Animal Hospital in London last night with a note saying their owners had been made homeless and could no longer care for them.   The dogs were found by RSPCA staff at 10.30pm tied to railings [...] more »

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Top 5 Wish List for Rabbits This Christmas

Dear Santa   I don’t want to be greedy so I’m just asking for what I need this Christmas. If you could grant my wishes I would jump for joy!   At the moment I just have cold, damp wood to sleep on. I’d love [...] more »

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RSPCA Braces Itself for Another Busy Christmas

The RSPCA is preparing for another busy Christmas as staff on the frontline will continue to help animals while most people will still be opening their presents.   Last year the RSPCA took more than 4,300 calls from the public between Christmas Eve and Boxing [...] more »

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Can Animals Sense Death in Humans?

Five Years ago in the New England Journal of Medicine, an incredible story was revealed about a cat that could make ‘predictions’ about the death of residents in a care home a matter of hours before they passed away.   The cat in question is [...] more »

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The Brave New World of Flying Feline Furniture

Picture, if you will, a bunk bed crossed with a plant hanger and you will be getting close to ‘Kitty Cloud’ cat swing bed. The fabulous multi-layer cat swing bed hangs from a secure ceiling hook and is a perfect nesting place for high-octane felines. [...] more »

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15 tonnes of Elephant Ivory seized in Malaysia add to staggering annual toll

Malaysian authorities seized a staggering 15 tonnes of elephant ivory yesterday in Port Klang, just west of Kuala Lumpur, the sixth and by far the largest major seizure involving Malaysia in recent months.   The seizure originated in Mombasa, Kenya and was hidden inside containers [...] more »

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Lord Taylor Supports Dogs Trust Christmas Campaign at Westminster

Today the Minister responsible for Animal Welfare, Lord Taylor, met with Clarissa Baldwin, CEO of the UK’s largest dog welfare charity Dogs Trust, to urge members of the public to think twice before buying a puppy as a gift this Christmas. To reduce the number of [...] more »

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Do You Make These 3 Mistakes in Encouraging Good Dog Behaviour?

The best way of encouraging a dog to do what you want is to use positive reinforcement, that is, to reward good behaviour and ignore, or gently correct, bad behaviour.    Physical or verbal punishment – is not only unacceptable, but self-defeating.   Not giving [...] more »

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Transform Kitty With These Cool Cat Costumes

For the Pawfect Transformation for Your Kitty – get yourself a Pet Office Cat Costume!   Pet Office is a Japan-based company that specialises in creating pet costumes and accessories.   They’re collection of cat costumes feature a wide-range of cute outfits and costumes that [...] more »

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Top 8 Dog Barking Facts

A Beagle was once recorded barking 907 times in 10 minutes.   A dog’s bark lasts, on average, for 0.2 seconds.    According to a study, only two out of three dogs bark during the night.   Sleeping dogs are more alert to the sound [...] more »