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Couple sentenced after man inflicts physical abuse on two young kittens

Mark Nenna (DOB: 26/07/1996) and Abigayle Nenna (DOB: 20/03/1997) both of Whetstone Hey, Ellesmere Port, pleaded guilty and were sentenced at Chester Magistrates Court on Tuesday 5 November. Mr Nenna received a suspended custodial sentence for causing unnecessary suffering to their two cats Alonso and Hamilton.

The young ginger kittens, both of which were house cats and never went outside, had...

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West Yorkshire vet practice saves kittens from blindness – by reconstructing eyelids

A WEST Yorkshire vet practice has been praised for saving the sight of two rescue kittens who were born with a rare and painful condition.

Preston and Rupert, who were found dumped in a bin bag in a skip, underwent life-changing surgery at Chantry Vets in Wakefield to reconstruct their upper eyelids which had not fully formed due to a birth defect.

The condition, eyelid...

Dogs Trust Welcomes Introduction of New Pet Theft Law

Dogs Trust, the UK's leading dog welfare charity, has welcomed the new Pet Abduction Act which comes into force this Saturday, 24th August.

From Saturday, anyone found guilty of stealing a dog in England or Northern Ireland will face up to five years in prison, a fine, or both. Previously, despite the very distressing nature of having a dog stolen, pet theft has not been a specific...

PDSA weekly Q&As - 19 August

Dear PDSA Vet, I've heard that I need to be careful about flystrike during summer. What is this and what is the best way to protect my rabbits Esme and Pru? Pam

Dear Pam, flystrike is a life-threatening problem caused by flies laying eggs on rabbit's fur. These then hatch into maggots that can eat into the rabbit's flesh within 24 hours – it can cause terrible skin wounds and sadly...

PDSA Weekly Vet Q&A - 13 August 2024

Dear PDSA Vet, my dog Ringo seems to like eating grass, in the garden and when we're out on walks – Is it ok he does this? Glenda

Hi Glenda, it's a common misconception that if your dog eats grass, it's because they feel unwell and are about to vomit, but this is a myth! Dogs are omnivores, meaning that they eat both meat and plants. Eating grass is often completely normal behaviour...

Pet Remembrance Day (8 September)- how parents can support their children through pet loss

While many of us know just how heart wrenching losing a pet can be, for children it can be a deeply traumatic and life-changing time as it’s “one of the first major losses in the family a child is most likely to encounter”, says the UK’s leading expert on pet loss, Diane James.

This year, leading pet charity, Blue Cross celebrates its 30th year of their national pet loss helpline,...

CVS to open a new nurse training centre in Harrogate

CVS will open the doors to a new dedicated veterinary nurse training centre in Harrogate in autumn 2024.

The third CVS’ nurse training centre in the UK, CVTC Harrogate, will be situated on the site of CVS’ newly relocated small animal The Harrogate Vet and will be working alongside CVS’ central learning, education and development team.

The new satellite centre will be...

RSPCA fears for cats as weapon attacks on moggies soar in first half of 2024

The RSPCA is warning cat owners to be extra-vigilant this summer after new figures suggest felines are being increasingly targeted in deliberate weapon attacks - with the nation's wildlife also in the firing line.

New data from the animal charity reveals that the number of cats shot with an air gun, catapult/slingshot or crossbow has more than doubled in the first six months of this...

PDSA weekly Q&As - 6 August

Dear PDSA Vet,

I heard that there's a dangerous algae that grows in water in summer that can harm dogs. Is this true, and how can I keep my dog Jerry safe? Allan

Dear Allan, there is a type of bacteria known as blue-green algae that can be very harmful to dogs (and people). It grows quickly in hot weather, particularly in still or slow flowing water such as ponds, streams...

Pet owners flock to support local retailers on National Pet Shop Day

Pet product retailers across the length and breadth of the UK flung open their doors on Saturday 13th July to mark the first ever National Pet Shop Day, with more than 200 joining the official roll call of participants.

A celebration of the significant role that pet shops and stores have within local communities – National Pet Shop Day 2024 saw swathes of pet owners pop along to...

Blue Cross marks feeding over 3m pets for a day with pet food banks

Today national pet charity Blue Cross is marking the milestone of having helped feed over three million pets for a day through its pet food banks.

The charity is urging people to make use of the service, which with the support of the Pets at Home Foundation, has fed three million dogs, cats and small animals for a day since being set up to help struggling owners and keep families and...

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