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World Pet Day is on 11 April. It's a good time to consider the benefits of neutering or spaying. Get advice from your vet on how it can help prevent illnesses and unwanted behaviours. | | | |
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Have your sayAnimal Futures: The Big Conversation ends on 6 April. We want to hear your ideas, big or small, about how to create the better future we want to see for all animals – be a part of the change. | | | | | | |
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CO2 pigsIn the UK, 90% of farmed pigs are killed with concentrated CO2 gas*. It’s a cruel practice, and we demand a rapid phase-out of its use and prompt trials into ethical alternatives. Think pigs deserve better? | | | | | | |
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Pets Club turns 12! Help us celebrate by signing up and selecting the RSPCA or your local branch.
Every purchase at Pets at Home generates Lifeline vouchers which help enrich the lives of animals in our care with toys and tasty treats. Since 2012, we've received £3 million in Lifeline vouchers. | | | |
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Fun fact! Rats can laugh
Scientists have found that when rats are tickled, they emit squeaks that are too high-pitched for us to hear, or rat ‘laughter’. Rats remember which humans have played with them and prefer to spend time with those people. Another way to tell if a rat is happy is when their ears turn pink! |
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*Defra Results of the 2024 FSA Slaughter Sector Survey in England and Wales, November 2024. | | | |
