Broadcaster and writer Clare Balding is joining forces once again with national charity StreetVet to celebrate the first National Human-Animal Bond Awareness Day (Sunday 23rd July), founded by StreetVet volunteer Tammie O’Leary and Jade Statt. National Human-Animal Bond Awareness Day is a not-for-profit day run in collaboration with StreetVet to...

The Take the Lead 2023 event can be done by p’awsome two and four-legged fundraisers at their own pace, in their local area and during their own time.  The event has grown quickly since it was introduced during the pandemic, from 132 dog walkers raising £19,340 in 2020, to 326...

**WARNING contains graphic image** Leading vet charity PDSA saved the life of a three-year-old cat who became trapped in a rabbit snare, leaving her with serious injuries. CupCake, fondly known as C.C, was missing from her home in Canterbury for five days, leaving her loving owner, Karen Gunn, very concerned. When...

A beautiful dog brought into an RSPCA centre is looking for his fur-ever home after recovering from being underweight and extremely timid. Bruce, a four-year-old shar-pei, has put on nearly 10 kg since coming to RSPCA Millbrook Animal Centre in Surrey in October last year. He was emaciated and had...

A dead puppy found in a garden with body parts missing, a cat thrown from a moving car … and the body of a neglected dog found dumped in a suitcase. These were just some of the heartbreaking incidents the RSPCA dealt with on their busiest day of the year...

Emma Bryden, aged 31 from Kilmarnock, Scotland, and her Bearded Collie, Shahla, are set to compete at the world’s largest dog agility competition, The Kennel Club’s International Agility Festival, for the very first time this August. Emma got into dog agility four years ago to help one of her rescue...

With summer in full swing and heatwaves on the horizon, it’s important to pay close attention to our pets and make sure they stay cool and hydrated in the warmer weather. And with July marking Pet Hydration Month, PDSA has pulled together some fun recipes for homemade pet summer treats...

A young dog who was left with mutilated ears after they were illegally cropped is finally ready to start the search for a loving new home after nearly 15 months of rehabilitation in the care of the RSPCA. Riga, a bull-type dog, was left to suffer for several days after...

The world’s largest international dog agility festival is returning to the Midlands next month, from 10 – 13 August 2023. The Kennel Club International Agility Festival, supported by Skinner’s, will see thousands of dogs and owners, from the UK and abroad, competing across four days at Rutland Showground. The Kennel Club invited...

The months of July and August are often known as the ‘dog days of summer’, bringing in longer, warmer and sunnier days for you to throw the paw-fect puppy party. Global searches for ‘dog birthday parties ideas’ have jumped up 350% in the last 3 months, and a recent study...