Research from The Kennel Club, released ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week (15-21 May), reveals that dog owners are turning to their four-legged-friends first and foremost, to help with feelings of stress and sadness. Following a turbulent few years through both the pandemic, followed by the cost-of-living crisis, the research...

A woman who failed to seek treatment for her dog who was suffering from serious facial and rib injuries as well as other health issues has been jailed for 12 weeks and banned for 10 years from keeping animals. Rebecca Dowbenko from Bradford, was told by magistrates that she had...

The RSPCA is urging people to consider carefully whether they can meet the commitment to own rabbits after dealing with the latest abandonment in Manchester. Seven rabbits were left in a cage and a cat carrier, which was discarded in an alleyway behind a house in Agnes Street in the...

Illustrator and campaigner, Hercule Van Wolfwinkle will walk 26 miles from Worthing - Brighton on Sunday 14th May, taking regular pit stops to share his ‘rubbish’ pet portraits with bemused crowds along the way. On Sunday 14th May, inimitably ‘rubbish’ animal portrait artist, Phil Heckels (aka Hercule Van Wolfwinkle) will take...

The Young Kennel Club (YKC) has announced the winners of its annual Artist of the Year competition, with a young dog lover from Horsham scooping the top prize. The popular art competition invited YKC members to express their creativity and showcase their dog photography skills, with all entries required to...

Eurovision Commentator Mel Giedroyc meets Merseyside dogs looking for their new homes. Two homeless hounds from Dogs Trust certainly scored ‘douze points’ when Eurovision commentator Mel Giedroyc took time out of her hectic schedule to enjoy some doggie snuggles.  As anticipation mounts for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest on...

Crufts, organised by The Kennel Club, is excited to announce a new and unique partnership with Asda, which will celebrate pets and support pet owners. The collaboration, which began this week, will help celebrate pets and support all pet owners through an educational hub on the Crufts website, which provides...

A new report by Go.Compare Pet Insurance has estimated that an astonishing 91% of pet owners don’t have insurance. Using a combination of FCA and ONS data, the insurance comparison site has calculated that the number of policies in place is equivalent to just 9% of all pet owners in...

The Rabbit Awareness Action Group (RAAG), comprising some of the UK’s largest animal welfare organisations and charities and led by Burgess Pet Care, announces that the theme of this year’s Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) campaign is ‘Neutering: Protect and Prevent’. RAW, which takes place from 26-30 June, will highlight the importance of...

A man whose two pet dogs had severely rotting teeth and coats matted with faeces, has been given a suspended eight-week prison sentence. Paul Smith failed to seek veterinary help for his Bichon Frise called Molly and Bobby who were rescued by the RSPCA from his house in North Shields...