International Assistance Dog Week runs from 4th - 10th August 2024, led by the not-for-profit coalition, Assistance Dogs International (ADI). This year, pet insurer Agria is seizing the opportunity to draw attention to the important role of the UK’s assistance dogs and generate greater financial support for their work.  ​ There are currently 5,904...

Today national pet charity Blue Cross is marking the milestone of having helped feed over three million pets for a day through its pet food banks. The charity is urging people to make use of the service, which with the support of the Pets at Home Foundation, has fed three...

Two lonely lurchers are still waiting for new homes after more than two years. Alvin and Victor are at the RSPCA’s Warrington, Halton & St Helens Branch while they wait for new families to adopt them. Alvin has been at the branch for 824 days and Victor for 798 days. They are both looking for separate homes. Katie...

The RSPCA says more XL Bullies are suffering since being banned in England and Wales six months ago, with reports of intentional harm and neglect towards the type of dog now soaring. Exclusive RSPCA figures reveal that reports of neglect relating to XL Bully types reported to the charity have gone up...

Two dog-loving volunteers from Shrewsbury are celebrating 25 years of being volunteer dog-walkers at Dogs Trust Shrewsbury – by walking even more dogs.   In 1999 a pint of milk cost just 34p, only 20% of the UK population were thought to have internet access and the average house price was...

With the UK currently basking in warmer weather, a recent outbreak of blue-green algae has led a leading pet health expert to warn how the algae can be harmful to humans and fatal to dogs. Veterinary and nutrition consultant from Burns Pet Nutrition, Emily Boardman warns that dogs can become...

Car sickness can affect anyone, our pets included! With the summer holidays here, and day trips more likely to be on many pet owner’s agendas, PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing shares her advice should your pup struggle with queasiness on car rides.  “Car sickness, also referred to as motion sickness,...

As the country finally basks in some summer sunshine, Dogs Trust has issued a reminder to dog owners that there is no safe amount of time to leave dogs alone in a car during the hot weather – even a few minutes could prove to be fatal. The nation’s largest dog...

With temperatures on the rise this week, expert for Barking Heads, Vet Dr Scott Miller, shares the signs of sunburn on dogs and which areas are more likely to get burnt. “Dogs can suffer from sunburn. However, it is more prevalent in dogs with thin coats or light fur. We all...

Whether you are jet-setting this summer, or enjoying a destination closer to home, a holiday is something we all look forward to. However, travelling to and from a destination can be a stressful process, especially with pets in tow.   To help reduce holiday stress, PDSA vets, along with PDSA Pet Insurance,...