A cat escaped serious injury after becoming entangled in a tree with a spring trap attached to his front leg. The young male feline had climbed onto a fence at an allotment in Houghton-le- Spring with the metal device hanging off his right paw. It then became lodged in the...

We all know that people can get SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) – sometimes known as ‘winter depression’ – at this time of year and it might seem like our pets feel down too, but how much do the seasons really affect our pets? PDSA Vet Nurse, Nina Downing, explains: “Pets...

Assistance Dog charity, Dog A.I.D. has recruited a new Chief Executive Officer to lead its UK-wide work enabling physically Disabled people to train their own pet dog to become an Assistance Dog. Belinda (Bee) Johnson took up her new role at Dog A.I.D. on 16th October 2023. Bee has a...

A new study by premium dog harness company, Barkridges, reveals the highest earning dog-fluencers of 2023 on Instagram and TikTok, with Instagram’s Jiffpom earning an estimated £930,000 in sponsorship and advertising revenue this year. According to The Drum, 12 million Brits now follow other people’s pets on social media, and...

An adventurous cat who ended up 75 miles away after stowing away in a delivery van has been reunited with his heartbroken family – thanks to a County Durham veterinary practice. Unknown to his owners, Flash hopped into the back of a van that was delivering furniture next door to...

The Christmas advert season has kicked off and this year Lily’s Kitchen is bringing all the feels. The B Corp pet food brand has created a 30 second heart warming advert entitled ‘Christmas Every Day’, which features a montage of happy cats and dogs from real pet parents across the...

A man from Wigan has been disqualified from owning any animal for five years after failing to seek veterinary treatment to address his springer spaniel’s extreme weight loss, eye infection and mammary tumour. David Farrimond was sentenced to a 12 month community order, with 80 hours unpaid work and ordered...

We are a nation of animal lovers, so it’s little surprise that many of us will have a furry friend at home with us this Christmas but it does mean there’s the obstacle of ensuring that your Christmas tree lasts the entirety of the festive season. As the celebs Christmas...

A new study has found that pet owners have more love for their pets than the humans in their lives, with 80% choosing their pets over the people in their lives. Research shows that just over one in 10 pet owners love their animal companions more than their family, while...

Have you ever wondered what your dog's poo means for their health and how you can tell? Well, wonder no more as John Burns MBE, founder of healthy pet food company Burns Pet Nutrition, has put together a guide for those owners wanting to know what the different types of...