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Donations to Paul O'Grady's beloved animal centre look set to hit £100,000 this weekend. Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has been "overwhelmed and touched" by the reaction of the public after the TV star's death. Chief Executive Peter Laurie said the charity – which featured in the comic's TV show Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs – had received countless letters, calls, emails and messages of support. A "tribute fund" in memory of the star, who passed away on Tuesday aged 67, had last night racked up £90,000 and could smash through the £100,000 barrier this weekend. All the money donated will go towards the running of the much-loved charity, which has featured in 10 series of the hit ITV show. The eleventh and final series will air posthumously later this month. Paul with his husband Andre Portasio ( INSTAGRAM) Mr Laurie hinted the home was considering a permanent tribute to the star. He said: ...

Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for March 23rd, 2023. In today's article, we kick things off with a couple of reviews. I take a look at Playism and kouri's Ib , while our pal Mikhail has a look at the latest DLC expansion to Two Point Campus. After that, it's time for the new releases summaries. We've got more than a dozen new games to check out, and there are a few really good ones in there. As always, we finish off with the lists of new and expiring sales. Let's get to business! Reviews & Mini-Views Ib ($14.99) As I mentioned when I recently reviewed Paranormasight , I'm not good with horror games. I do make exceptions once in a while if it is a game I've heard a lot of interesting things about though, and that's where kouri's Ib comes into the picture. Ib was originally released for free on PC over a decade ago, and it was remade for PC last year. That remake has been brought to the eShop via publ...

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March 27, 2023 Spring is around the corner and people are ready to get out and enjoy warmer weather. With this in mind, the Oswego County Health Department reminds residents that ticks are also becoming more active and looking for hosts – people, pets and wildlife – to attach to. "Ticks can be active year-round when temperatures are above 45 degrees," said Oswego County Public Health Director Vera Dunsmoor. "As the weather gets warmer, the chances of finding a tick on you, your family members or pets increase, so be sure to do 'tick-checks' when coming in from working or playing in the yard or from being out in the woods or brush." New York State has many species of ticks, but residents are most likely to encounter black-legged ticks also known as deer ticks, American dog ticks or Lone-Star ticks. These ticks can carry diseases such as Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis and babesiosis. Ticks live in shady, moist areas at ground level....

Rare skin-blistering disease spread by CATS is spotted in Britain for first time ever EXCLUSIVE: Cat-transmitted sporotrichosis has been found in Britain This is the first time the infection has been discovered out of South America  By Hannah Mcdonald For Mailonline Updated: 08:47 BST, 3 March 2023 A painful skin-blistering illness spread by cats has been detected in Britain for the first time ever, MailOnline can reveal.  Until now, the rare cat-transmitted infection had never been seen outside of South America.  Three Brits were struck down with the fungus, suffering wounds and ulcers on their hands, wrist and arms. Government health chiefs claim they all caught the fungal infection from the same cat, which had been rescued from Brazil — where the fungus is rife. All three tested positive for sporotrichosis brasiliensis, just one type of the fungus.  ...

Kittens and cats, whether they live indoors or outdoors, can be exposed to diseases caused by viruses or bacteria. Vaccinations help protect our feline friends by preventing the spread of these diseases and boosting their body's defense against potentially fatal illnesses. Because of this, Dr. Lori Teller, a clinical associate professor at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, encourages owners to vaccinate their kittens and cats against common, yet fatal, diseases sooner rather than later. "Kittens should begin pediatric visits to the veterinarian when they are 6-8 weeks old, where vaccinations will initially be given as a series until the animal is 16-20 weeks of age," Teller said. "On the other hand, cats adopted as adults should visit a veterinarian and receive their vaccinations as soon as possible." Some common diseases that cats should be protected against include panleukopenia, a viral disease caused...

More Great Content: ↓ Continue Reading To See This Amazing Video It's time for a pit bull vs. mountain lion animal battle! Pit bulls aren't naturally aggressive. But given proper training, they make great guard dogs. They'll go above and beyond to defend the household. If a wild mountain lion comes into the pit bull's yard, it'll be game on! Pit bulls are fast enough to outrun a human within seconds, and their powerful jaws can deliver a lot of damage. At the same time, the agile mountain lion is known for reaching speeds of 50 mph and killing prey with a single bite! Who do you think will win? Will it be the large predatory mountain lion? Or the loyal pit bull defending their home? Let's see how this animal battle plays out! Pit Bull The pit bull will be ready to fight when it sees the mountain lion invading its property! ©Rock City Kennels / CC BY 2.0 – License Running into the ring at the sound of their name, it's our first competitor, a large pit bull. ...

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One night a stray cat appeared at our back door hoping to be fed. This is his story. More info: turniptowers.co.uk One evening, a face suddenly appeared looking in through our back door This was not as dramatic as it sounds, as we had recently moved into a log cabin that had a feral cat living underneath who often appeared at the door waiting to be fed. However, this face was younger and considerably more male than "Mrs. Miggins" the resident feral, so we realized we had a new visitor. The cabin was built on stilts on a riverbank, with a covered verandah at the back overlooking the river, and this visitor sat on the verandah staring in at us and our resident cats, Baldrick and Meg. I carefully opened the sliding door and went out to greet our visitor. He was a little shy, after all, he had no idea what sort of reception he would receive. At first sight, he seemed almost portly, but I soon realized he had a very broad chest but was thin around the waist, and was obviously hopi...