The RSPCA is highlighting the plight of an unwanted bunny from North Yorkshire who has spent nearly all his life in rescue waiting for a new home. Oreo, who like the biscuit, is black and white, is the longest-staying resident at the charity’s rehoming centre in Great Ayton after arriving...

A greyhound trainer with 17 years experience has been jailed for 36 weeks and banned for keeping animals for life following her treatment of 38 greyhounds. Rebecca Perkins of Hunmanby Road, Burton Fleming - pleaded guilty to three Animal Welfare Act offences, and was sentenced at Scarborough Magistrates Court last...

Dogs Trust yesterday gave evidence to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee in Parliament, as part of the groups Oral Evidence Session on Pet Welfare & Abuse. Dr Paula Boyden, Dogs Trust Veterinary Director, spoke to the committee about several issues, including unscrupulous breeding, importation of dogs and...

During summer months, warm weather can often lead to thunderstorms. For some pets this can be stressful, as they do not like the loud claps of thunder. Storm anxiety amongst pets is a common problem, especially dogs who don’t like loud or sudden noises, like thunder. Emma Purnell, RVN from Nutravet...

A unique capsule exhibition of 37 porcelain dogs, from the Royal Crown Derby Museum collection, has just opened at The Kennel Club Art Gallery in London until 10 January 2024. The collection was curated by The Kennel Club Art Collection Curators and well-known canine artist Deidre Ashdown, who originally proposed...

Against a backdrop of soaring veterinary costs which have driven many owners to stop seeing a vet altogether, a brand-new pet clinic opening today aims to shake up the industry by offering cost-effective primary care for the capital’s cats and dogs. Mindful of the cost-of-living crisis which threatens to make...

Dr Maurice Karani, who is from Nairobi, Kenya, and is currently studying for his PhD in Veterinary Epidemiology and One Health at the University of Liverpool, has become the latest recipient of the Postgraduate Student Inspiration Award, as part of the 2023 International Canine Health Awards, for his dedication...

Data released by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) shows that pet insurance payouts reached a staggering £1bn last year - the highest on record.  However, Go.Compare Pet Insurance has calculated that would-be claims may have cost uninsured pet owners a total of £10bn. Using a combination of FCA and ONS...

The RSPCA says the deaths of three kittens who were suffering from a severe flea infestation illustrates why it’s so important that people regularly treat their pets. The warning comes after a 35-year-old woman from Grimsby was given a 16-week suspended prison sentence and banned from keeping all animals for...

A stalwart RSPCA volunteer who dedicated more than 40 years looking after dogs in the care of the charity’s Millbrook Animal Centre in Surrey has sadly passed away, aged 104. Sally Field was still walking dogs at the centre near Chobham beyond her 102nd birthday and her long stint of...