Animal Welfare Minister David Rutley MP visited Cats Protection Macclesfield branch to see first-hand how the charity helps cats in need. Mr Rutley met some of the cats being cared for by the branch, which is being run by volunteers, and found out more about the benefits of microchipping cats. Cats...

To support 130,000 dogs taken in by UK shelters every year, Paws.com is launching The Chow Down Challenge. The Chow Down Challenge is a nationwide social media craze that will see 250,000 healthy meals being fed to shelter dogs across the UK by the end of the summer. The challenge...

The RSPCA is advising pet owners to keep their animals cool and safe as the heatwave continues this week. The advice comes as the charity received more than one call an hour during the first week of the heatwave (Monday 24 June – Sunday 30 June).  Over those seven days, the...

A lonely cat who has had a rough start in life is now eager to find her purr-fect home. Gizmo is a playful little girl who went into RSPCA care after she was abandoned by her previous owner. Unfortunately, as the owner’s other cat did not get along with...

Summer can be an exciting time for pet owners, as it can means more time spent outdoors with our furry friends, but can come with many challenges. Natural animal health company, nutravet share their tips and advice for pet owners to ensure dogs and cats stay happy and healthy to...

Against all odds a tiny kitten managed to survive after its stressed mother couldn’t cope and three of her litter died. Whilst it’s a myth that a mother cat will automatically reject her new born kittens if they are touched by humans; there are sadly many more real reasons why...

Sports fans and pet lovers around the world will be able to tune in to the first tennis tournament for dogs this year. Pet food specialists PurePetFood.co.uk are set to host the first Woofbledon Chompionships, with the competition to be top dog and scoop up the tasty treats and trophy...

New research from Washington State University and Mars Petcare’s Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition reveals dogs may be a useful tool to help improve college student’s memory, attention and to tackle stress. The results of the first-of-its-kind research was revealed this week at the International Society for Anthrozoology (ISAZ) conferences...

PDSA is urging owners to remember that ‘not long’ is too long when it comes to leaving dogs (or any pets) in cars. The vet charity is also raising awareness of what to do if you come across a distressed dog in a car. Even a parked car in the shade...

The RSPCA is warning of a summer abandonment crisis with an 85% increase in the number of reports about dumped animals in summer months. The oldest and biggest animal welfare charity in England and Wales is expecting to see a huge rise in calls about abandoned pets, often dumped in...