Petpals Darlington & Yarm, the community’s trusted multi-service pet-care provider, is teaming up with Darlington College’s carpentry and joinery students to bring new dog training equipment to the area. As well as enhancing the resources available for the dogs of Darlington, the initiative aims to provide valuable hands-on experience for...

A woman from Lancashire has been given a suspended prison sentence after more than 100 pet rats were found living in dirty and overcrowded conditions in one room at her house. Thirty eight rodents were running loose at the property in Haig Avenue, Leyland, and 74 others were in cages,...

Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) – the UK’s largest campaign of its kind - is back for 2024 to help rabbit owners understand more about the best ways to care for these intelligent, inquisitive animals. Now in its 18th year, this year’s RAW runs from 24-28 June, with the theme Healthy Diet, Happy Bunnies. Dr...

The team at Dogs Trust West Calder is celebrating the work of two incredibly dedicated and compassionate volunteers who have fostered over 200 dogs.  Roy and Laura Johnston from Livingston became foster carers for Dogs Trust West Calder in 2016 and have since welcomed into their home over 200 dogs of...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a skinny dog was found wandering in Prescot, Merseyside. RSPCA Inspector Leanne Cooper is investigating after the dog - believed to be a pocket bully type - was found straying in Holden Road in Prescot. The tan-coloured dog was caught by a member of the...

Where there are pet owners… there are also Swifties! As a self-proclaimed cat-lover, Taylor Swift has taken the world by storm with her infamous Eras Tour, as well as being recently crowned Spotify’s most listened-to artist of 2023.* As Taylor graces the UK with her presence! As such, it’s of...

An RSPCA inspector is preparing to walk the Northumberland Coastal Path in memory of her cat who was so poorly when she was rescued that a vet gave her only six months to live. Mishka weighed 0.9 kg (1.98 lb) - about the same as a bag of sugar -...

The RSPCA is caring for two kittens who were sadly abandoned in a sealed up cardboard box in a wooded area in Rochdale. The kittens were just one week old when they were found by a member of the public who was walking their dog. They heard three tiny kittens...

From today cat owners in England must ensure their pets are microchipped or face a fine of £500 but Cats Protection research shows owners of up to 2.2 million cats have yet to comply.    Early data from the charity’s Cats And Their Stats Report for 2024 shows there around...

Sleeping with pets is certainly not for everyone, and while some owners are not too keen on the idea, for some, there’s nothing better. In recent years it’s become common knowledge that a good night’s sleep is vital to overall health and wellbeing, and with this in mind, does sleeping...