A poorly pug named Billy is finally happy after a change in diet helped him stop biting himself and scratching his fur off. Miserable Billy the pug was feeling down in the mouth after an irritable skin condition led to him scratching and biting bald patches in his coat. Owner...

A York veterinary practice is the cat’s whiskers after helping frightened felines to overcome their fears. The Minster Veterinary Practice has revamped facilities at its main hospital in Salisbury Road and branch surgery at Tower Court in Clifton Moor to help reduce the stress for cats brought into the practice...

New research reveals that people are buying pets to be their best friends and provide unconditional love. The research highlights how pets are central to their owners’ happiness, with nine out of 10 (88%) owners claiming they bought their four-legged friend for companionship. The research by The Pet Health Club also...

Two kittens at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home are looking for a new home after they were orphaned earlier this month. Tragically, the kitten’s mother was killed in a road traffic accident and they were found by a member of the public in Slough. Having such a tragic start to life,...

Dog owners have been offered an eight-step guide to the pet food ingredients they should prioritise, as well as those to avoid. The team behind raw dog food subscription service, Bella and Duke have revealed four harmful ingredients often found in many store-bought, processed dog foods, whilst highlighting four properties...

Dogs Trust Merseyside is celebrating this month as Manager Georgina celebrates 20 years of finding dogs new homes. Georgina Lowery, who was a Lance Corporal in the army working as a dog trainer for seven years before joining Dogs Trust in 1999, joined the charity even before the Huyton-based...

More effort is needed to end lab animal use and suffering says RSPCA, as a new poll reveals the public have real concerns about animal research. The animal welfare charity says the result of the Ipsos Mori survey demonstrate the need for strong regulation and increased efforts to develop humane...

Although the furniture might be out of bounds to some pets, sometimes were can’t deny them the comfort of getting cosy. Sofa and carpet specialist, ScS ran a competition to search for the nation’s sofa loving pets and can reveal the top 12 out of over 800 entries of our...

The BARK Index by Paws.com reveals the best cities for dogs based on a range of factors, from quality of green spaces to dog-friendly pubs. Newcastle, Preston and Bournemouth have been revealed as the best cities for dogs in England, according to the new index that looks at the quality...

As the UK temperatures rise, the season of BBQ-ing everything and anything is upon us. Brits don’t need much convincing to gather our friends and family to soak up the sun in our gardens or local fields. That said, it’s not always a safe space for our pooches and the...