Pickles, the animal wellness startup modernising pet healthcare by connecting the best vets to pet owners both online and in-person, have announced today the first-ever members-only veterinary practice in West London. Backed by angel investment from companies like Butternut Box, this 3000 sq ft animal clinic will offer the millions...

Halloween is one of the biggest holidays worldwide, but how involved can your furry friends get in your festivities?  With dogs accounting for 95% of chocolate consumption calls to pet poison hotlines, Trusted Housesitters looked into the five most popular questions around what our pets can eat during Halloween, and...

A Dogs Trust vet from London has recently returned from Bosnia and Herzegovina where he has been sharing his expertise with local vets who are working to improve the welfare of street dogs. Charlie Matthias, a Senior Veterinary Surgeon from Islington, visited Bosnia to support Dogs Trust’s work in the...

This National Black Cat Day (27 October), Battersea is encouraging the public to look beyond a cat’s appearance and give them the second chance they deserve as figures reveal black cats make up over 40% of the charity's feline admissions.  Battersea welcomes many black cats through its gates each year,...

Two anxious moggies at RSPCA Stapeley Grange are hoping to be the chosen ones. Luke (pictured left) and Leia (right) have come on in leaps and bounds after spending time with foster carers after a stay at the Cheshire centre’s cattery. They were rescued after being found huddled together under floorboards...

As the cost-of-living crisis hits the UK, pet adoption is on the brink of an epidemic. Shelters are experiencing huge pressures, with pet abandonment at its highest, pet adoption at its lowest and reduced funding. The huge misconceptions about shelter pets and the adoption process are also adding increased pressure...

With Diwali and Bonfire Night just around the corner, people all over the nation will be looking forward to enjoying some festive parties and fireworks displays. However, while this may be very exciting for humans, Battersea warns that this can be a very distressing time for our pets.   Thankfully, Battersea...

A man who carried out a sustained attack on a cat in a Chester street has received a five-year ban on keeping animals. Artur Zakowicz was captured on CCTV taken on March 24 committing the cowardly act in Charles Street near to the defendant’s home. The footage showed him grabbing the...

Lindsay Furze from Langar, Nottinghamshire, and her dog, Hang on to yourself (Bowie), a three-year-old Border Collie/Poodle cross, won the Starters Cup Final for intermediate dogs at Discover Dogs, which took place last weekend. The Starters Cup, The Kennel Club’s premier agility competition for dogs new to agility, was created...

With spooky season just around the corner, natural dog food retailer Dragonfly Products has launched a Halloween pack to allow your pup to get involved with the festivities. The ghoulish goody bag is jam-packed with terrifying treats, including: Windpipe (Beef trachea) Beef Trachea natural dog treats are great for all dogs but...