The annual Westminster Dog of the Year competition is returning once more to Victoria Tower Gardens on 15 September, and this year’s event will see the introduction of the “Sir David Amess Pawblic Vote Award”. The accolade will be presented to the winning MP voted for by the public, in...

Admiral Pet Insurance has officially launched, making it the 4th insurance product to be underwritten by Admiral alongside Motor, Home and Travel Insurance. Customers could previously buy pet insurance through the brand via a third party, but with the new Admiral Pet product, that’s all changed. Pet policies will be...

A dog – who was emaciated and dehydrated when she was rescued during the heatwave last month – is being cared for by the RSPCA. Lollie the lurcher and her eight puppies have all been named after ice creams after arriving at RSPCA Cotswolds Dogs & Cats Home, in Gloucestershire,...

The RSPCA’s Danaher Animal Home in Essex is looking to find a retirement pad for 18-year-old cat Squeek who sadly came into the charity’s care as his owner could no longer look after him. The male tabby cat may be senior in years but he is a gentle soul and...

Summer is here, and, for dog owners, that means more adventures with our favourite four-legged friends! Whether you want to take your pooch for a nice long walk in the park, along the beach, or if you want to go all out and enjoy a staycation together, the UK is...

Following last week’s half point rise in interest rates, Dogs Trust has warned that the sky-high cost of essentials, such as eating and heating is leaving many dog owners unable to provide for their dogs. With adoption numbers dropping because people can’t afford to take on a new dog, this...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a young kitten was stashed inside a JD Sports bag offered to a member of the public in the street to buy, and then thrown into a bush in Manchester. A member of the public who called the RSPCA explained that they had...

A Southampton pet food and accessory retailer welcomed international TV and dog behaviourist, Chirag Patel to its inaugural exclusive dog-trainer event. Healthy Pet Store rolled out the red carpet for its celebrity guest, who mixed and mingled with dog trainers from across the region while offering his latest thoughts on...

This summer looks set to be hectic for hedgehogs as the annual summer peak in calls to the RSPCA combines with a potentially devastating heatwave. A total of 6,120 calls about sick, injured and orphaned hedgehogs were made to the RSPCA’s national helpline in 2021, nearly half of which (2,591)...

A much-loved rescue dog re-homed as a puppy from Dogs Trust Darlington in 2004 will be marking a birthday milestone this weekend as she celebrates her 18th birthday. Fern was just eight weeks old when she was adopted nearly two decades ago by Andrew and Fiona Blakemore, from Spennymoor, Country...