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‘Harry Potter puppies’ rescued from cupboard under stairs go on to ‘magical’ lives

Merseyside man disqualified from keeping animals for failing to meet needs of four puppies and seven dogs.

A man has been disqualified from keeping animals after RSPCA officers found seven large dogs being kept in filthy, cramped conditions and four puppies were discovered shut in a ‘cold, dark’ cupboard under the stairs.

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Nelly

Nelly in her forever home.

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Ginny as a puppy

Ginny was rescued from a house with several other puppies.

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Puppies under the stairs

Puppies under the stairs.

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Happy

Happy in his new home.

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Large fawn dog

There was a large fawn-coloured dog in a small cage in the lounge of a house.

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Harry Potter puppies

‘Harry Potter puppies’ rescued from cupboard under stairs go on to ‘magical’ lives

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Do our cats see us more as parents than our dogs do?

Do you agree with new research which says that cats see us more as parents than dogs do?

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Pets and pupils

Having pets around can make studying more relaxed, effective and enjoyable.

Episode 240 - Pets helping pupils and Canine Capers

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Released Sat August 14, 2021
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Through all the ups and downs of the pandemic, our dogs and other pets have been at our sides as we've worked and studied at home. Mars Petcare has been researching the effect of having pets involved in the learning process. When a dog got into difficulty in a lake, an unlikely friendship was born, and now Jane and Shelagh are hoping that a calendar celebrating dogs will raise money for a Swansea charity. Julie and Jenny discuss new research that indicates cats see us in more of a parental role than dogs do.

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188 - Service Dogs UK and Roxie the Doxie Finds Her Forever Home

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187 - Muffins Halo and Chorley Fun Dog Show

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186 - Maxwell Muir on wolves

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