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11/12/2025

We know it can be tempting to share your festive favourites with your pets, but here is some food for thought before you do 👀

If you can't resist sneaking the dog a few scraps from your Christmas dinner, make sure you know what's safe for them to enjoy and what is best avoided.

And remember, what seems like a tiny portion to us can be a lot for your pet.

[Visual description: An infographic displaying the safe and unsafe parts of a Christmas dinner for your pets. Safe foods include: boiled carrot and parsnip, broccoli, boiled or steamed greens, carrot or swede mash, lean parts of white meat. Unsafe foods include: gravy, stuffing, anything containing garlic, onion or leek, bones, chocolate, mince pies, panettone and anything containing currants, raisins and sultanas. Foods that are safe in small amounts include: roast potatoes, bacon, sausage and cranberry]

03/12/2025

When the temperature drops, it's important to look out for our pooches! Here is some advice on how to keep your dog safe, warm and active on those cold wintery days!💛
Head to our website to see our top tips on winter walks here: https://bit.ly/4in7PfU

[Image description: An infographic on keeping your dog safe during winter including top tips such as wiping paws, legs and tum after walks to avoid skin irritation and keeping anti-freeze out of reach.]

01/12/2025

Festive treats like mince pies are everywhere in the run up to Christmas, but it's important to keep them out of paws reach as they can make cats and dogs seriously ill.

Read our tips to help keep your pets safe over the festive period 👉
https://ow.ly/9LO950Xz8Kj

20/11/2025

This week's sudden cold snap is a reminder that winter is on the way, and we won't be the only ones feeling it 🥶

Small pets, like rabbits and guinea pigs, need extra care during this time of year. Guinea pigs are happiest when the temperature is between 15-20 degrees, and rabbits originally lived in burrows which protected them from the cold, wind, and rain.

So imagine how they feel when the temperature suddenly drops? You can keep your small pets happy and healthy during the winter by following our tips ❄️

Learn more:
Keeping rabbits warm in winter - https://pdsa.me/4Zi4
Keeping guinea pigs warm in winter - https://pdsa.me/eYgH

[Visual description: An infographic titled 'preparing small pets for winter' it features tips such as bringing them inside, placing pet-safe heat pads in their homes, wrapping their water bottles so they don't freeze, giving them extra bedding, and protecting their homes from rain and snow.]

04/11/2025

Remember hedgehogs this bonfire night…

Bonfire night can be a magical time - but for hedgehogs and other wildlife, it can be deadly.

As you prepare for Guy Fawkes Night, please take a moment to consider our spiky friends.

Piles of logs and leaves look like the perfect hibernation spot to a hedgehog, and they often crawl inside - only to be tragically caught in a fire.

Here’s how you can help protect hedgehogs this November 5th:

✅ Build your bonfire on the day of lighting to stop wildlife moving in.
✅ Move your bonfire a few metres before lighting to give hiding animals a chance to escape.
✅ Thoroughly check your bonfire for wildlife before lighting – even if you’ve followed the other steps.
✅ Put up a barrier around your bonfire in advance to deter hedgehogs.
✅ Use the hashtag to raise awareness.

If you find a hedgehog:
📦 Place it in a high-sided box with a towel, water, and some meaty cat or dog food.
🏡 Keep it in a quiet shed or garage until the fire is out and it’s safe to release.
📞 If the hedgehog is injured, call the British Hedgehog Preservation Society: 01584 890801.

Let’s make this bonfire night safer for wildlife.

Every small action helps protect the precious creatures we share our world with.

03/11/2025

⚠️ Watch Out for Deer ⚠️
As evenings get darker, deer become harder to see and are often more active near roads. Each year, thousands of deer are involved in vehicle collisions across the UK.

🚗 Slow down in high-risk areas
🌅 Take extra care at dawn and dusk
💡 Use full beams when safe, but dip them if you see a deer
🛑 Don’t swerve suddenly, brake firmly and stay in control

By staying alert, you can help protect yourself and wildlife.
Learn more about avoiding deer collisions: www.deeraware.com

30/10/2025

Did you know...?
have evolved without a 'fight or flight' instinct...?
That means that in the face of danger - such as a strimmer, or fire creeping through a bonfire heap - their instinct is to roll into a tight ball instead of run for safety.
🍂 🦔 🔥

Look out for the little guys this autumn - always check for wildlife.

Amphibian and Reptile Conservation

23/10/2025

21/10/2025

🎆🎇 Top tips to keep animals safe in season 🎆🎇

💬 Talk to your vet to discuss treatment options for fireworks-induced stress. This may include drugs to help dogs with noise phobias or pheromone products to apply next to your pets’ den and around the house to keep them calm.

🧸 Create a well-padded den for your pet to access ahead of fireworks season so they have a safe place to hide when fireworks start.

🧑‍💻 Ensure your pet is microchipped and your details are up to date on the database, in case it runs away from home.

🏠 Move small pets such as rabbits and guinea pigs to a quiet place indoors.

🪟 Close windows and curtains and provide background noise to help mask the fireworks.

🙂 If your pet is distressed, remain calm yourself. Restlessness or toileting in the house can be signs of stress, so don’t punish them.

🐄 Keep livestock housed at times when fireworks are likely to be set off locally and remove any firework debris from grazing pasture before letting them out.

🐴 Horses may be better turned out in a field than stabled, as in a stable they may feel enclosed and unable to move. Owners should consult a qualified equine behaviourist if they have significant concerns about their horse’s response to fireworks.

🎇 If you’re hosting a fireworks display, avoid setting them off near horses, livestock or companion animals. Dispose of any debris and remnants of fireworks responsibly.

🔥 Before lighting a bonfire, remember to check for any wild animals that may be hiding in it.

Read our article in the comments for more info on keeping your pets safe 👇

11/08/2025

Temperatures are set to reach the low to mid thirties on Tuesday - a little reminder that if you’ve got a furry friend not to walk them during the middle of the day.

Especially when the tarmac can be some 25 degrees higher than the air temperature. Here’s a handy test to work out if it’s too hot for your pup.

Best time of day is early in the morning or late in the evening when the sun has little strength.

Ensure they’ve got fresh water readily available.

Share with your friends to spread the word and raise awareness and enjoy the summer sunshine if you can ☺️🐶
RSPCA (England & Wales)