A devoted volunteer fundraising team from Belfast have won a national award for their charity efforts. Valerie Morrison has led the volunteer group for over 12 years. Together they have helped raise thousands of pounds for PDSA – which provides free and reduced cost veterinary treatment to sick pets in...

Puppy power was put on display when Fish4Dogs challenged its independent retailers to ‘get creative’ to promote its promotional puppy packs. The premium pet food company tested the talents of retailers by asking them to produce a shop or window display featuring the packs. The Puppy Essentials Starter Pack included money...

Pet owners have revealed some of the weirdest things their furry companions have done – including sitting in the toilet bowl and walking backwards. A study* of 2,000 cat and dog owners found that four-legged friends have been caught barking at nothing, eating mud and even trying to ‘dance’. Acting like...

Gus & Bella Box subscription box created for a new generation of cat owners promises to deliver happiness and wellbeing to both cats and their humans. The creation of the subscription box is responding to a world where cats have become fully-fledged members of the family. In recent years the UK...

Animal rescuers dealt with more than 100 emergency calls during Storm Dennis, rescuing wildlife caught up in the extreme weather. The RSPCA’s specialist emergency response teams were scrambled to more than 100 calls over the weekend and continue to respond to animals in need today (Monday 17 February). RSPCA Inspector Jason...

Experts in natural pet food True Instinct has launched a UK first with its revolutionary new freeze-dried range for dogs. The innovative new products, made at True Instinct’s Norfolk factory, are the first of their kind in the UK, and offer our beloved pets the highest quality, deliciously filling food...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after three young kittens were dumped inside a plastic box down an alleyway in Feltham. The cats, who are round 10-12 weeks old, were discovered in Danesbury Road, Feltham, West London, on Wednesday (12 February). There was no note left with the kittens and...

A County Durham veterinary practice is the cat’s whiskers – after receiving a makeover for moggies. Prince Bishop Veterinary Hospital in Leadgate, near Consett has earned a top award for enhancing the care of feline patients. Cat and their owners can now benefit form a separate waiting area, away from the...

The team at Dogs Trust Snetterton are appealing for a new home for gorgeous German Shepherd cross, Gizmo. Gizmo is a 5-year old German Shepherd cross who is ready to meet his new best friend and move into his fur-ever home. He is an outdoorsy boy who loves getting out...

The Kennel Club has announced that old favourites appear to be taking the lead as the UK’s top dogs. Statistics released ahead of Crufts suggest old favourite breeds such as the Jack Russell and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi are soaring in popularity. Of the top ten fastest breeds to gain popularity...