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Pet food bank project expands to North East
"We set up the scheme in the hope that we could provide as much pet food as possible and keep families and their pets together." - ARO Heather Wade.

The RSPCA began the project in response to the pandemic. 

 The RSPCA is asking the public for pet food donations as its food bank project expands into North East England.

Beginning in Lancashire during lockdown, as a response to the large number of pet owners with financial difficulties that the RSPCA was seeing, the project links up the RSPCA with food banks around the country to provide the food banks with pet food. 

Rolled out across 35 different food banks across Lancashire, Cheshire, Merseyside, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Northumbria and Greater Manchester, the project is now being rolled out in the North East of England.

The food banks who have signed up for the project are Key 2 Life Food Bank (South Shields), Washington Community Food Project, Walker and District Food Bank and Newcastle West End Food Bank. 

RSPCA animal rescue officer (ARO) Heather Wade, who is coordinating the effort across South Tyneside and Newcastle, commented on the project: “We’ve seen pets become a real source of comfort to people during the pandemic and it’s fantastic to see those strong bonds between owners and their animals. 

“However, the pandemic has put a strain on people’s finances and we’re seeing a lot of people experience tough times at the moment. 

“The last thing we want is for a loving owner to have to give up their companion and so we set up the scheme in the hope that we could provide as much pet food as possible and keep families and their pets together.”

The charity is asking for donations of pet food to assist the project, and members of the public are asked to use these drop-off points and specify that the donation is for the project:

    •   RSPCA Felledge Animal Centre, Waldridge Lane, DH2 3BF
    •   RSPCA Newcastle and North Northumberland Branch Shop, 200 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1DU
    •   RSPCA Newcastle and North Northumberland Branch Shop, 186 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2TA

Heather added: “We’re so pleased to be able to help in this way and are so grateful for any donations we receive to help this project.”

 

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Data will be anonymised and used solely for FIVP's response to the CMA. The survey will close on Friday, 31 October 2025. 

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A free webinar is to provide veterinary professionals, dog breeders and pet owners an new insights into congenital heart disease.

Chris Linney, a cardiology specialist and Veterinary Cardiovascular Society (VSC) member, will present the webinar from 7.00pm to 8.30pm on Wednesday, 12 November.

Dr Linney will explore the types, causes and clinical presentation of congenital heart conditions. This will include diagnostic approaches, treatment pathways and emerging research opportunities.

The session is the third to be organised by The Kennel Club, with the VCS, following an introductory webinar and a talk on acquired heart disease. Dr Linney's webinar consists of a one-hour presentation, followed by a 30-minute question and answer session.

Dr Linney said: "This webinar will be an opportunity to deepen understanding - not just of the diseases themselves, but of how breeders, vets and owners can work together to support affected dogs and improve outcomes for future generations."

Click here to register for the webinar.