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Animal Charities Reveal Coronavirus Funding Crisis

UK animal rescue centres have lost up to half of their income during the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey reveals. The Association of Dogs and Cat Homes (ADCH) revealed their members were facing huge staffing and funding pressures, with nearly half admitting they may not survive the crisis. Representing 150 member organisations across the United ...

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Specsavers Guide Dog of the Year 2012 Winner Announced – It’s Dez!

Guide dog Dez has won the prestigious title of Guide Dog of the Year 2012 after helping his owner, John Tovey, to turn his life around. Dez was named top dog by Adrian Chiles at the ceremony in London last night.  The TV personality also handed awards to six other winners who have made a ...

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Footballer Michael Owen Takes The London 2012 Olympic Torch To The Dogs

England football striker and renowned dog lover Michael Owen today carried the Olympic flame through Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in London. On day 66 of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay the flame paid a special visit to the world famous London charity, and was greeted by Battersea’s famous doggy Guard of Honour of ...

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Are Briton’s Spoiling Their Dogs With Lavish Gifts & Treats?

A growing number of British dog owners are ‘humanising’ their pets with lavish gifts for Birthdays and Christmas, as well as luxury foods and accessories. British pet owners are spending more than £4bn a year on their pets. Market analysts Mintel reported that this figure has risen by 25% over the past five years and ...

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World’s First Sex Selected Puppy Litter Born In America

Five cuddly puppies born in American are more than your average litter. They're the world's first dogs to have their sex selected prior to conception via cutting-edge cell-sorting technology developed by an American biotech company. The black Labrador pups, three female and two male, join a long line of animal species the group. has demonstrated ...

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Happy Dog’s Ostrich Meat Food Helps Dogs With Delicate Stomachs & Helps To Aid Projects In Rwanda

Happy Dog, Germany’s leading and largest dried premium dog food manufacturer, in keeping with its philosophies, has recently introduced to the UK, as part of its on going programme of providing premium quality products to a discerning market, a new innovative product for dogs with sensitive digestive systems – AFRICA. AFRICA is one of Happy ...

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US State Fights To End Inhumane Gas Chamber Dog Deaths

Through the efforts of Pennsylvania Senator Andy Dinniman and the passionate voices of animal advocates throughout the state, Daniel's Law advanced in the Pennsylvania Senate, unanimously passing the Senate Ag and Rural Affairs Committee on Wednesday, December 14. The law will make it a crime for animals to be euthanized in a carbon dioxide gas ...

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London Dog Lovers Launch New Dog Treats Range

Introducing Saucy Paws – Pets have never had it so good! Once upon a time, two pet lovers from London decided to create a whole new world of fun and adventure for pet owners and their animals. They set up a new exciting brand called Saucy Paws with one objective – to help all pets ...

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22 Shelter Dogs Shot, Discovered in Landfill

A disturbing picture is emerging as a police department launches an investigation following witness reports of at least 22 dogs being discovered shot and buried in a landfill area. Animal welfare campaigners have claimed that animal control officers killed the dogs and buried them. WSOCTV reports: On Friday morning, Debbie Farhi dug up a dog ...

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BO & DEEMO REACH OUT TO THE RESCUE/ANIMAL COMMUNITY

Las Vegas – It’s summertime in Las Vegas! Which can only mean one thing, on some days the temperature is well over 100 degrees and for dogs that is not a healthy environment. Bo & DeeMo decided to tackle some of the issues which affect all breeds. First on the calendar was the “Working Together ...

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