The Young Kennel Club (YKC) is welcoming nominations once again for the next Young Person of the Year award. They are calling on the families of YKC members to put forward those that they believe are deserving in one of the five categories. With this year proving to be challenging...

New research reveals that nearly a third of pet owners would refrain from taking their pet to the vet die to the potential cost of treatment. The survey of 2,004 pet owners was conducted by comparethemarket.com and reveals that only 25% of owners say their cat or dog has never...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after three kittens were found dumped like rubbish in a black bin liner was discarded in a Birmingham Park. A woman who lives opposite the park in Musgrave Road in Winson Green noticed the bin liner appeared to move when she walked past it,...

With Halloween not too far away, what better way to celebrate with the cats in our lives than to enjoy a spooky themed subscription box from Gus & Bella. The ‘Feline Spooky’ Halloween special box includes a total of 10 products for cats and their owners. Three treats for the...

For many, dogs are more than just pets - they're members of the family. We love them, care for them, and god forbid anything were to happen to them. Many don't realise, however, that through this love and offer of constant treats, their dog's health is brought into question. In fact,...

A young stray cat was rescued by Mayhew after seeking shelter with a stranger to give birth safely. One-year old Peeky was due to give birth when she visited a stranger’s house multiple times over the course of a few days – scouting it out as a potential ‘maternity ward’. The...

After waiting exactly 340 days to find her special someone, one of Dogs Trust Ilfracombe’s longest-term residents has trotted off to her forever home. Three-year old Lurcher Amber arrived at the West Down based rehoming centre in October 2019 after originally being found wandering the streets and has been waiting...

According to a recent survey, over 90% of owners say that their pet has helped them through stressful or traumatic times. From grief to mental health issues, and recently, dealing with the consequences of the pandemic, pets are providing their owners with essential emotional support. The research was carried out by...

A nine-year old Labrador retriever was rushed to White Cross Vets, Eccleshill, for the removal of a huge lump from his side and hind leg. Weighing in at a whopping 3.3kg and having rapidly swollen to the size of a football, it wasn’t just any old lump – it was...

The RSPCA is urging new dog owners to ‘Adopt Don’t Shop’ this Adoptober as new figures reveal the number of people looking for puppies online during lockdown soared by 650% and imports of dogs doubled. During lockdown, google searches for ‘Puppies near me’ increased by 650% with 15,000 searches in...