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11th March 2010

Tudor Mongrel At DFS Crufts 2010

A 16th century sea dog, the only female crew member aboard Henry VIII’s flagship the Mary Rose, is set to take pride of place at DFS Crufts this year as special guest of the Kennel Club.

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10th March 2010

The Hunt Is On For Most Adventurous Cat In Britain

Did you know just how energetic and adventurous cats really are?

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8th March 2010

Burning Ambition For Animal Welfare

Staff at Watford’s National Animal Welfare Trust centre are to take part in a sponsored ‘fire walk’ to raise much-needed funds for the local branch.

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3rd March 2010

Ultimate Dog Walking Challenge

Darlington dog lover James Hewitt is planning to raise money for his local Dogs Trust rehoming centre by going for the ultimate walkies next month. In just 12 hours he will take a minimum of 100 resident rescue dogs for a one-on-one walk around the rehoming centre’s fields, covering a distance of at least 50km in just one day.

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1st March 2010

Hunting Act Marks Five Years Of History

It’s five years since hunting wild animals with dogs became illegal and the RSPCA is today celebrating the anniversary of the Hunting Act that continues to prevent cruelty to wildlife across England and Wales.

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26th February 2010

New Website For Cats Protection

Cats Protection is relaunching its website to attract more supporters to the charity. The site at www.cats.org.uk has been transformed with a fresh design and new features to reflect the charity’s brand.

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24th February 2010

New Pet Flight Management Service

Animal Airways, the first global pet-flight management provider for safe and simple family travel has announced the launch of a flight management service for families relocating internationally with their pets.

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17th February 2010

Win A Family Holiday To Butlins

A family holiday to Butlins is up for grabs in the latest issue of veterinary charity PDSA’s Animal Antics magazine.

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19th February 2010

Swan Pair Shot To Death

The RSPCA is appealing for information about a pair of swans which were found dead in Horningtoft, near Dereham in Norfolk.

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22nd February 2010

Valentines Kittens Looking For Love

Six tiny kittens were born on Valentine’s Day at The Mayhew Animal Home after the mother was found wandering heavily pregnant off busy Harlesden High Street in North West London.

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16th February 2010

More Cats And Dogs Than We Bargained For

A new study has found that the UK domestic cat and dog population is larger than previously reported by industry figures. Cats and dogs are one of the most popular pets in the UK but it has been over 20 years since domestic cat and dog population estimates in the UK have been published in scientific peer-reviewed journals.

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15th February 2010

Get Your Crufts Tickets Fast

DFS Crufts Best in Show is the climax of the world’s greatest dog show, where the crème de la crème compete for the most prestigious prize in the dog world.

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8th January 2010

RSPCA Advice In Extreme Weather

The RSPCA is asking members of the public to do everything they can to keep animals safe in the snow and ice after being called about a number of dogs, horses and wildlife in sticky situations.

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