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New recommendations to improve rabbit welfare
Research shows that rabbits housed in pairs benefit from greater mental and physical health. Position statement calls for greater awareness...
Vets launch obesity action plan for pets
Obesity and overfeeding are among the three most pressing animal welfare concerns of companion animal vets. Plan advocates the use...
Kitten named top Pet Survivor after suffering horrendous injuries
Woody’s story reached the top of a public vote held by PDSA, and he recieved a trophy and luxury pet...
‘Paint the Town Red’ for Medical Detection Dogs
Medical Detection Dogs use their incredible olfactory powers to sniff-out human diseases. Charity launches first-ever national awareness campaign Registered charity...
First guide dog puppy of 2020 is born
At 12-16 months old, the puppies will begin their official guide dog training and go on to become fully qualified...
Government calls on landlords to allow pets in rented homes
"Pets bring a huge amount of joy and comfort to people’s lives…so it’s a shame that thousands of animal-loving tenants...
Government issues New Year call to microchip pets
Animal welfare minister Zac Goldsmith has highlighted the importance of microchipping to help quickly reunite lost or stolen pets with...
Battersea chief executive awarded CBE
Claire Horton has increased Battersea’s profile and led it to become a top 10 charity brand. Head of charity rewarded...
Dogs process numerical quantities in similar way to humans
"Our work not only shows that dogs use a similar part of their brainto process numbers of objects as humans...
Early exposure to dogs may reduce schizophrenia risk
Children who are exposed to a pet dog before their 13th birthday are as much as 24 per cent less...