West Country Pets

03/06/2026

📻🐾 Rewind Rehome with Cornwall’s Rewind Radio 🐾📻

Today on Rewind Rehome, we're introducing a very special pair looking for their forever home together – Blue & Jenny. 💙💛

✨ About Blue & Jenny
🐶 11 years young and best friends for life
🏡 Looking for a calm, quiet home where they can relax and enjoy their retirement together
🛋️ Dreaming of comfy sofas, gentle walks, and lots of fuss
❤️ Friendly, affectionate, and always happy to say hello
🐾 Would prefer to be the only dogs in the home so they can enjoy all the attention for themselves
👨‍👩‍👧 Could live with respectful children
🚫 No cats please

Blue and Jenny have found kennel life difficult and are searching for patient, understanding adopters who can give them the love and security they deserve. More than anything, they just want a second chance and a place to call home. 💕

🎙️ Tune in at 4:30pm today to hear more about Blue and Jenny on Rewind Rehome with Cornwall's Rewind Radio.

For more information about this gorgeous pair, click the link attached:
www.rspcacornwall.org.uk/dogs/

A huge thank you to West Country Pets for kindly sponsoring our radio slot and helping us share their story. 🐾💛

02/06/2026

27/05/2026

Tiny house panthers like Starburst are often left waiting longer than most kitty cats!! This lovely queenie is ready to give someone a lot of love 😽🐾

25/05/2026

PLEASE BEAR IN MIND: A breeze may bring us some relief from the heat today, but dogs only really benefit from a breeze if they are wet.

Please do your utmost to keep pets COOL CALM AND SHADED.

Cooling equipment, like clothing is most effective when saturated. 💧

If your dog shows signs of heat stress- COOL FIRST, TRANSPORT TO VETS SECOND.

If you see a dog in destress, or struggling in the heat, advise owner and offer help/guidance. Remember ’Pets before profanities’ has a better chance of helping that dog!

23/05/2026

We're delighted to taking part in World Animal Free Research Day again today! Such an important cause to bring awareness to.

22/05/2026

With the upcoming hot weather, here's some tips to help keep your dogs cool without having to fork out for cooling products.

Enjoy your bank holiday weekend!

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21/05/2026

☀️PAINFUL TRUTHS YOU NEED TO KNOW ☀️

Dogs can die from heatstroke in a very short space of time. Once a dog’s body temperature rises beyond safe limits, organ failure can begin rapidly. Heatstroke is a medical emergency, not something to “monitor and see how they go”.

One of the biggest problems in the UK is that many owners judge conditions based on how the weather feels to humans. A strong breeze, cloud cover, or coastal air does not mean the environment is safe for dogs. Pavements and sand absorb and hold heat far beyond the air temperature.

At only 25°C air temperature, dark pavement can exceed 50°C. At 30°C, asphalt can surpass 60°C. Paw pads can burn in under a minute on surfaces around 51°C. Sand can become equally dangerous, even when beaches feel windy and cool to us.

Dogs do not sweat like humans. They rely mainly on panting to regulate heat, which becomes far less effective during hot weather, exercise, excitement, stress, or humidity. Walking during the hottest hours of the day dramatically increases the risk of overheating because dogs generate additional internal heat through exercise while already struggling to cool themselves.

The reality is that most UK dogs are already at increased risk. Studies have shown a high proportion of UK dogs are overweight or obese, and excess body fat significantly reduces heat tolerance. Overweight dogs retain more heat, tire faster, and place additional strain on their heart and respiratory system. Flat-faced breeds, older dogs, puppies, giant breeds, and dogs with underlying health conditions are at even greater risk.

Signs of heat stress include:
Heavy panting, excessive drooling, slowing down, red gums, vomiting, diarrhoea, wobbling, confusion, collapse, or seeming “tired” unusually quickly. By the time severe symptoms appear, the situation may already be critical.

Avoid walks during peak heat. Early morning and late evening are safest. Test surfaces with the back of your hand for 7 seconds before walking. If it is uncomfortable for you, it is unsafe for paws.

(For the keyboard warriors who will no doubt want to mention 'dogs in hotter countries'. These dogs have majoritively adapted to become crepuscular (most active during twilight hours/dawn/dusk) as these are the coolest times of day.)

21/05/2026

Want to learn more about parasites, and how chemical based treatments aren't always the best option?

Check out this parasite course on Atticus Academy of Animals for only £3.99! It could save you a fortune in treatments, and reduce chemical intake massively into your pet!

https://www.atticusacademy.co.uk/course/parasites-vaccines-made-simple-for-dogs-and-cats

16/05/2026

The UK’s first 100% natural, cupboard friendly liquid bone broth for dogs and cats.

Karnlea's soothing, highly nutritious protein, collagen and mineral-rich bone broth food supplement is slow-cooked from welfare free range chicken carcasses / meaty lamb bones /meaty beef bones, free from hormones, antibiotics and additives, with a little Apple Cider Vinegar to help ensure that all the essential minerals and collagen are drawn out.

The nutrient-rich bone broth helps support your pet’s immune system in the following ways:

Promotes healthy digestion and immune system: Gentle on the stomach and promotes a healthy gut microbiome, encouraging friendly bacteria, which in turn promotes the health of your pet’s immune system.

Great for leaky gut syndrome, colitis and irritable bowel syndrome: Gelatine and collagen can help heal the gut and reduce inflammation, resulting in less food intolerances, healthier digestive system and better health overall.

Healthy Joints: A rich source of collagen, our broth contains natural glucosamine and chondroitin, which promotes bone and joint health and can help ease stiff and sore joints.

Gentle on the stomach and great for recovery: This broth is incredibly gentle on the digestive system, meaning it’s great for sensitive pets, sick pets, or those in recovery. It’s an excellent product for stomach upsets, and bouts of diarrhoea and can help with reduction of gas and acid reflux.

Encourages Hydration and encourages fussy eaters: Bone broth is a fantastic way to encourage and increase your pet’s hydration. Use as is, or add to water to encourage drinking. It also can help increase appetite for those fussy or elderly pets.

Promotes Healthy Skin and Coat: Because our broths are rich in collagen, the building blocks of the body, they help promote coat and skin health.

Liver Health: Because our broths contain the amino acid Glycine, they can help cleanse and promote a healthy liver.

Karnlea Bone Broth is:-

All natural

No additives or preservatives

Non-GMO

Hormone Free

Antibiotic Free

Higher welfare bones

Packed from Fresh as made

Sustainable from cooperative farms

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