Animal welfare

Mutilated pets import ban bill passes to Lords

Dumped puppies 'lucky to survive hot weather'

Catteries struggling to meet summer holiday demand

RSPCA called to more cases involving multiple pets

Animal cruelty reports rise by a third in a year

Cats highlighted in RSPCA summertime cruelty study

Festival boosts 'inundated' animal rescue charities

Wildlife park appeals for money to rescue Ukraine lions

Dartmoor dairy farm banned for animal neglect

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How dog walks can become deadly when the heat rises

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Animal charity asks for help after baby surge

White-tailed eagles thriving across South East

Owners urged to keep pets healthy in hot weather

Animal owners warned of 'huge risks' of heatwave

Kittens found in taped-up box 'need their mum'

New schemes to secure veterinary medicine supplies to NI

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Horse abandoned on road 'quickly won our hearts'

Police dog who 'gave everything' needs £14k surgery

The Towcester greyhound race with a £175k winning prize

MP calls for new law to license animal shelters