Petpals prides itself on supporting the areas it serves, and this does not stop at providing quality pet services to its community of furry friends. A growing number of franchisees are placing importance on supporting their communities through charitable initiatives that raise money and awareness for the causes they and...

Council candidates across England have been urged to "prioritise animal welfare" - to ensure the cost of living crisis doesn't have catastrophic consequences for the nation's pets, with less than 30 days to go until local elections in large parts of the country.  The call comes as the RSPCA launches...

UK's leading pet emergency service saw hot cross bun cases rise by 262% last Easter. Vets have issued a hot cross bun warning to pet owners, as they brace themselves for a surge in cases of pets poisoned by the traditional Easter bake. Vets Now, the pet equivalent of A&E, saw hot cross...

The Kennel Club is delighted to announce that it has been granted a Royal Prefix to mark the 150th anniversary of its existence. Henceforth, the organisation is named The Royal Kennel Club.  Chairman of The Kennel Club, Tony Allcock OBE, said: “We are honoured that as of the 4 April...

Dogs Trust share enrichment ideas to keep your pooches safely entertained this Easter The UK’s largest dog welfare charity has shared some of its favourite ways of entertaining our four-legged friends during the spring holiday period and has provided advice for owners on how to have a dog-friendly Easter. Dogs Trust...

Hug Pet Food Company has launched new mouth-watering editions; Lamb with Mint for dogs and Just Mint for cats, perfect for your fury friend to enjoy! At Hug, we believe pets are part of the family and deserve to eat a balanced diet like we do. Each frozen Ready Meal can simply be popped in the...

A Dogs Trust foster carer is going the extra mile for the dogs she loves by running her first ever marathon to raise money for the charity.  Alex Jones and her partner Mike Evans started fostering dogs when they began working from home during the first Covid lockdown and have...

Pups and staff at Dogs Trust Leeds have bid a fond farewell to its Rehoming Centre Manager who has retired after dedicating more than 36 years of her life to helping over 29,000 dogs go on the find their forever homes.  Amanda Sands first came to work at Dogs Trust...

As Easter approaches PDSA, the UK’s largest vet charity, issues chocolate warning for all pet owners, after a one-year-old Crossbreed dog ate a whopping 1kg of mini eggs. At the beginning of March Labrador cross Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Charlie, was discovered by her shocked owners with a chewed empty packet,...

"The cheese tax, the cheese tax! You got to pay the cheese tax every time you're cooking." You may have heard of the incredibly catchy song that's currently doing the rounds on TikTok, with dog owners going viral for feeding their canine companions cheese while using the audio. But while...