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Lurchers are looking for love

We currently have four beautiful lurchers who are all looking for their new forever homes. Flower (pictured) is a two-year-old…

‘Rehounding’ success for carer appeal

Meet Sam Candy and her dog, Rosie, the first new recruit who responded to our appeal for doggie volunteers…

A new pet in your family?

Introducing a new pet into the family is exciting, but there’s also a huge amount of responsibility. Here’s a checklist…

How to keep it cool for cats

Feline sun worshipers! Cats can overheat in hot weather, so it’s important to provide them with an environment to help keep…

The often itchy issue of fleas

Fleas are often considered to be a seasonal nuisance, irritating for your pet as well as being annoying for…

About dogs and adder bites

With the weather warming up, adders (the only venomous snake in the UK) have been seen locally and dogs…

High blood pressure in cats

Did you know that 11 human years is equivalent to 60 cat years? And just like people, high blood pressure is…

A message from Waggy Tails Rescue

Ralph is a five-year-old pug who loves everyone. He has a typical pug nature – he can be stubborn…

The signs of Alabama rot in dogs

Alabama rot or Cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (CRGV) was first identified in the UK in 2012. There have been…