Pets will no longer be an easy target for criminal profiteers following the introduction of the Pet Abduction Act, according to a leading UK animal charity. Cats Protection says the new law – which comes into force on 24 August – will for the first time recognise pet theft as...

Dogs Trust Merseyside is celebrating 25 years of helping dogs find their forever families across the region and beyond. Since opening its doors in August 1999, the Huyton-based rehoming centre has seen dogs head off to more than 15,500 loving homes and Georgina Lowery, Manager at the centre, has been...

Today marks the exciting launch of Marro, a brand new Fresh cat food company dedicated to delivering Fresh, tasty, meaty meals directly to your door. With more than half (57%) of UK cat owners saying they are unhappy with their current cat food, Marro is setting out to change the...

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...