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More animal care courses offered at much-loved Witton Park campus
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (451+ words) Blackburn College has announced more courses at the newly revamped 'animal care' campus at Witton Park. The programmes to study animal care and animal management range from entry level through to Level 3. Students can learn practical skills in addition to…...
Greg James visits Lancashire inn on 'grief trip' after losing pet dog Barney
19+ hour, 44+ min ago (418+ words) BBC Radio 1 host Greg James embarked on a “grief trip” following the death of his beloved pet dog Barney and he made a stop at a pub in Lancashire. The Inn at Whitewell has impressed visitors on Tripadvisor, where it…...
Penguins and capybaras among 10,000 animals on scales for London zoo weigh-in
18+ hour, 4+ min ago (220+ words) Penguins, capybaras, squirrel monkeys and a Vietnamese magnolia snail were among 10,000 animals measured at ZSL London Zoo’s annual “weigh-in” on Monday. Every mammal, bird, reptile, fish and invertebrate was weighed, with some scales disguised in habitats to ensure animals hopped…...
Desperate plea as dogs at Lancashire rescue risk being put down
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (304+ words) Pendle Dogs has issued an urgent appeal for experienced foster carers as it warns dogs in overcrowded pounds could be put to sleep without homes to go to. The rescue, which works largely with dogs facing euthanasia in council pounds,…...
Experts are urging garden owners to do this one thing for hedgehogs
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (397+ words) Hedgehogs are still at risk of dehydration after the recent heatwave, experts have warned. Despite the cooler weather, experts at TDP say the impact of prolonged high temperatures is still being felt by garden animals, particularly hedgehogs. Sustainable furniture company…...
Cat rescue volunteers face abuse while supporting animals in Blackburn with Darwen
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (685+ words) A volunteer at a cat sanctuary operating across Blackburn with Darwen has said she and other rescuers have faced a barrage of verbal abuse while trying to help animals in the borough. Having supported the charity, the volunteer, who asked…...
RSPCA appeal after dying German Shepherd found collapsed in Ormskirk
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (395+ words) A German Shepherd was found collapsed and dying with open wounds on its body. The dog, discovered on Yew Tree Road in Ormskirk on July 1, was taken to a nearby home by a concerned member of the public who reported…...
Canine expert shares how to safely introduce a dog to another pet at home
1+ week, 1+ day ago (644+ words) Bringing a new dog into the family can be an exciting time. The arrival of a four-legged friend offers the promise of companionship and joy, but it can also cause stress for pets already living in the home. Without careful…...
Judge brands starving dog's ordeal among worst cruelty cases ever seen
1+ week, 4+ day ago (516+ words) Kano, a bull breed dog, was found so weak that he struggled to walk more than a few metres without collapsing (Image: RSPCA) A man from Burnley has been handed a 15-year ban from keeping animals after allowing a dog…...
Rossendale animal rescue overwhelmed as demand increases
1+ week, 5+ day ago (224+ words) An animal rescue charity says it is facing a flood of abandoned and injured animals in need of urgent care. Rossendale Responsible Animal Rescue says its fosterers are exhausted, with the dog side overwhelmed by the volume of cases. The…...