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Half a million fishes used in experiments in the UK
23.04.19
This World Day for Animals in Laboratories, we're focussing on the overlooked fishes used for research purposes.
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Three cats rescued every hour: The brink of a cat crisis
22.04.19
We’re awaiting an influx of cats and kittens as latest figures reveal that on average our centres take in three cats every hour.
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African pygmy hedgehogs abandoned in box in London park
18.04.19
A pair of African pygmy hedgehogs are being cared for by our staff after being abandoned in a box in a London park.
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Poor pet profile pics may impact their chance of adoption
17.04.19
Our new partnership with smartphone brand Huawei will help our longstay animals have a better chance of being rehomed.
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Badgers rescued from septic tank pit
16.04.19
Our officer came to the rescue after a pair of badgers tumbled three metres into a pit in a West Sussex garden and got trapped.
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Inspectors finish their 'most technical rescue' of 65 sheep
12.04.19
A rescue operation to safely remove a further 23 sheep (after previously rescuing 42 sheep earlier this month) has been completed by our inspector team.
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Rescue of swan tangled in fishing line with hook in beak
14.04.19
We’re hoping this news will remind anglers to safely dispose of netting, lines and hooks after a swan was found in Dorset, tangled in fishing line with a hook through her beak.
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Going the extra mile for animal welfare: Our PawPrints Award
09.04.19
Applications are now open for our flagship PawPrints scheme where we recognise the public bodies who are going the extra mile for animals and their welfare.
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Our Chief Exec gets stuck in with fishing lake litter pick
05.04.19
Our Chief Executive, Chris Sherwood, donned a lifejacket and joined one of our litter clean-ups at Doncaster’s Martinwells Lake.
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Dog fighting still rife: With 8,000 reports in four years
31.03.19
Almost 8,000 reports of dog fighting incidents have been reported in England & Wales in the past four years, new figures reveal.
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Take part in Parliamentary inquiry into fireworks
28.03.19
We’re urging animal lovers and anyone affected by the use of fireworks to take action by submitting their views to the UK Parliamentary Petitions Committee.
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Man on CCTV dragging dachshund and holding him by his neck
27.03.19
We’re currently investigating after CCTV footage came to light of a customer dragging a dachshund around a shop and holding him up by his neck.
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Mind the cat: Cats rescued from underneath tube escalators
25.03.19
Workers called in animal rescuers after spotting a stray cat and her kittens living underneath new escalators at a London Underground station.
