Hello NewsHounds, we’re back! This week features a Caribbean Street Dog named Dora, Max and his amazing PDSA award, our new ambassador Star Dogtastic and a wonderful collaboration between The Wild at Heart Foundation and BARC London. We’ve also got some PAAWstival updates and news of our very own National Day honouring pet friendly businesses. Dora the Explorer What have you been watching on TV? A regular topic on private Zoom calls these days. Not historically a TV buff we have watched pretty much everything that has been recommended over the last 11 months. One of my recent favourites is Death
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Battersea's Odd Couples through the years This Valentine’s Day, Battersea is looking back on some of the strangest pairings to have blossomed inside the much-loved animal charity’s iconic gates. From cuddly kittens and lovable Labradors to little and large dogs falling for one another, Battersea has seen its fair share of friendships over its 160-year history. Becky MacIver, Rehoming and Welfare Manager at Battersea, says: “Over the years, we’ve played Cupid for so many dogs and cats. Not only have we helped find them their perfect human match, but we’ve also seen animals find love in one another, too. “Our Battersea love stories
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There has been a flurry of excitement across our pet loving nation following the Governments welcome announcement of changes to the Model Tenancy Agreement, making it easier for people to rent with pets. Sadly, there has also been much confusion, especially for those who are in the anxious situation of looking for a property to rent with their pets. The news created quite a buzz and was reported and shared widely, with many pet lovers making the assumption that there would be an immediate shift to a more tolerant approach to those looking for accommodation with their pets. Unfortunately, this is
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Anna Webb – Broadcaster, Author, has studied natural nutrition and therapies with the College of Integrated Veterinary Therapies (CIVT). She lives in London and is owned by Prudence a Miniature Bull Terrier and Mr Binks, a re-homed English Toy Terrier. www.annawebb.co.uk Puppy love or is it cupboard love? As a timely reminder that January is Walk Your Dog Month, a recent study revealed that your pooch’s favourite word actually is: ‘walkies”! It beats food related words like ‘dinner’, ‘food’, ‘eat’, even ‘treat. In a bid to investigate how we’ve been getting on with our four-legged best friends through the pandemic, the study
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The RSPCA has welcomed new guidance from the UK Government which will make it easier for people in England to walk and exercise their dogs amid ongoing lockdown restrictions. Advice for pet owners in England was updated on Wednesday 13th January, and now outlines that people with dogs can go out more often than once a day to exercise their canine companion if necessary. However, people are still advised by the UK Government to "limit this where possible". The new advice for dog walkers in England can be found on the UK Government website. England has been under a national lockdown since 5