Over the last few weeks, staff at Dogs Trust Merseyside have been kept busy caring for a mum and her 12 puppies who were found abandoned in a property in Liverpool.  Two-year-old American Bulldog, Tara, and her 12 puppies were found alone by the property’s landlord after the tenant moved...

Vegan dog food brand, Omni smashes £400K crowdfunding target in 15 minutes as pet nutrition industry continues to demonstrate recession-proof growth. One of the UK’s fastest growing vegan pet food brands, Omni, has launched a record breaking crowd-funding campaign. The brand, which is one of the first UK, Vet-founded plant-based pet...

Petributes has launched a Shih Tzu urn. The Shih Tzu boosts the range of Petributes' figurine dog urns to 25 breeds. The urns provide a discreet way of storing pet ashes, with a carefully concealed hollow interior. The Shih Tzu's mischievous personality, coupled with its sociable and relaxed temperament, makes them...

Labour Councillor for West End Ward, City of Westminster, Jessica Toale, has started the New Year with her first visit to London animal rescue charity, Mayhew. As part of her tour of the charity on Friday 20 January, Councillor Toale learned about the breadth of the charity’s work across five boroughs in...

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, love is in the air, and love for our pets is no exception! Our pets really are our best friends; they are great companions, help to improve our mental health, and bring us a whole heap of joy! While the benefits of owning...

Lily’s Kitchen, has signed TV vet Rory the Vet as its pet expert and brand ambassador. A respected voice within the veterinary industry, Rory has garnered a huge following online and makes regular appearances on programmes such as CBBC’s The Pet Factor, Blue Peter and Sky News. He is also...

Dogs Trust’s oldest doggy duo, with a combined age of 34, have found a forever home together after their owner sadly passed away.  Dogs Trust Evesham has been caring for 17-year-old Collie crosses Sheba and Teddy,  believed to be the oldest pair of pooches that have ever been cared for...

Following BBC Panoroma’s expose into extreme dog breeding (aired Monday 23 January 2023), one of the UK’s leading vets has called for new legislation in the UK which would make it illegal to own a dog with cropped ears. Ear cropping in UK dogs was exposed by BBC’s Panorama as a growing problem particularly...

A retired US Marine Corps dog has today (24 January 2023) become the 75th recipient of the PDSA Dickin Medal - the animals equivalent of the Victoria Cross. The highest honour available to animals, Multi-Purpose Canine (MPC) Bass was presented with the award for his bravery and life-saving devotion to duty...

The RSPCA is urging people to consider adopting rabbits as we mark the start of the Chinese New Year, designated the Year of the Rabbit. The Lunar New Year, China’s most important festival, started on Sunday (January 22), with 2023 heralded as a year of prosperity and hope. And staff at...