The RSPCA Canterbury and District branch is currently caring for three cats who were rescued from a multi-cat household and have been named after instruments. Trumpet, Harp and Cello are hoping to tug on the heart strings of any potential adopters as they’ve waited more than three months to find their...

August is the most popular month for people to move house in the UK.  With the help of Pooch & Mutt’s Resident Vet Dr. Linda Simon, we’ve brought you all the expert tips, tricks, checklists and advice you’ll need to prepare your dog for moving day - and what to expect...

Pet Trade Innovation proudly launches The Wonderful World of Treats. It’s a brand experience, which is about being accessible, inclusive, sustainable and transparent.  As the first UK treat manufacturer to use biodegradable, plastic free packaging, it strives to be carbon neutral. The brand also prides itself on its high quality ‘species...

Convenience culture is fuelling a puppy welfare crisis, according to new research released today (21 August) by The Kennel Club, which shows almost a third (31%) of puppies get sick or die in their first year, and four in ten owners (40%) fear they bought from a puppy farm after...

A relieved driver has revealed how a car safety harness saved her puppy from serious injury in a frightening road accident. Chloe Arbuckle was stationary and waiting to pull onto a roundabout when her car was suddenly ploughed into from behind by another vehicle. The force of the crash threw Chloe...

Dogs Trust, the UK’s leading dog welfare charity, has welcomed the new Pet Abduction Act which comes into force this Saturday, 24th August.  From Saturday, anyone found guilty of stealing a dog in England or Northern Ireland will face up to five years in prison, a fine, or both. Previously, despite...

As Mercury Retrograde is here until the 27th of August, Dr Anna Foreman, an in-house vet at Everypaw Pet Insurance, is warning pet owners that pets "may act abnormally during Mercury Retrograde".  Mercury Retrograde occurs three or four times a year, where the planet Mercury gives the illusion that it's travelling backwards...

A Southwest equine welfare charity has been overwhelmed by the generosity of crowd-funding supporters helping to raise essential funds to rescue ponies and horses in danger. The Mare and Foal Sanctuary needs 35 thousand pounds to buy a reliable horsebox able to transport horses who’ve been abused, neglected or abandoned. The...

An investigation has been launched by the RSPCA after a dachshund puppy with a broken spine was dumped in a public garden in Wigan. A member of the public witnessed a man abandon the puppy in City Road, near Johnsons Garage. They took the poorly dog to a local vets...

The RSPCA has revealed it takes THREE TIMES longer to find homes for black cats compared to more ‘Instagrammable’ felines such as bengals or tabby cats. The charity has released the shocking figures for Black Cat Appreciation Day (Saturday 17 August) and is encouraging potential adopters to buck this trend...