Tick season is upon us, so don’t forget to regularly check your pets after walks for those little buggers as they can carry some nasty diseases. Using preventative measures like flea and tick preventatives from a veterinary practice will really help keep them at bay. The most affected breeds for tick infestations are cavapoos, golden […]
Many people choose to adopt a puppy over an adult dog hoping that they will run into less problems getting their dog to fit into their lifestyle. This is a logical theory that can become a success with lots of hard work and repetition. Sadly, many rescues are seeing adolescent dogs returned or handed in
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It has been a busy couple of months at the rescue. Not only have we welcomed the ever so handsome Beddlington Terrier Max to the family, but we also welcomed six gorgeous kittens and their mother Gwen. Max Max is a wonderful chap, full of beans and raring to find his forever home at the
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We recently rescued a severely neglected Yorkshire terrier. Her owners were regularly leaving her in the forest and driving off hoping she would just go away but she kept making her way home! We would love you all to meet Sophie. She is 8 years old and absolutely adores cats, dogs and kids! She isn’t
Many of you see our social media updates, but there are so many things our team don’t have time to post each day. We thought we would give you a little insight into what we do on a day to day basis with our mobility animals. Each mobility dog and cat receives a round of
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Recently the rescue has been inundated with unwanted cats. We were heavily struggling to place them all in an environment where they could relax and unwind and begin to adjust. After months of saving we finally built a 25ft outdoor enclosure for them to freely come and go as they please. This catio has enabled
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We would love you all to meet Arthur, one of our mobility cats. Poor Arthur suffered some serious trauma to his hip and needed a femoral head ostectomy where the head and the neck of the femur is removed restoring function of a diseased or damage hip. As many of you know, we are specialists
The darling 5 year old Willow was found caught in a wildlife trap where she had been for a number of weeks. Sadly this not only paralysed her but also caused extensive injuries to her body. Willow recently arrived to our care and has undergone a bilateral rear amputation and has recovered nicely. We are
Just a reminder that it is important to continue to give your animal’s their vaccinations. Dogs and cats should be vaccinated from the age of nine weeks and to keep your dog vaccinated throughout its life. If in doubt, speak to your vet.
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Although we are at the end of summer, we know a lot of dog owners like to walk their dogs on the beach and so we we thought this sensible advice was worth sharing as its applicable all year round.
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