A five-month-old puppy who learnt how to sit and stay at Dogs Trust Dog School has helped his owner with a very romantic marriage ‘pawposal’. Keeleigh Currell and Matthew Higgins from the Isle of Wight welcomed Boris the Cockerpoo into their home just before another lockdown in January 2021. With...

New data reveals that Edinburgh has seen a 140% increase in pet ownership over the last year, with the largest increase outside the capital. The new data by Bought By Many analysed the increase in policy numbers across the UK to determine the top pet hotspots. The growth in Edinburgh...

A cat which had fallen 40ft into the River Mersey had to be rescued by the RSPCA and fire service water team – and was then returned to his grateful owner. A member of the public spotted the cat perched on a small piece of concrete in the river at...

Pet food brand Vet’s Kitchen is tackling the issue of pet obesity from a positive standpoint by launching an award to find the best weight loss stories amongst UK dog owners. The campaign seeks to educate pet owners about pet obesity, healthy feeding tips and signs that your dog might...

One of Britain’s most recognisable dog breeds, the Old English Sheepdog has been classed as vulnerable by The Kennel Club, after a steep decline in the breed’s popularity. Known to many as the ‘Dulux dog’, a role for which it celebrated its 60th anniversary earlier this year, the Old English...

Dogs Trust Manchester is making a special appeal for their longest-term canine resident, Charlie, who has been waiting for a home for over 500 days. The five-year-old Labrador Collie Cross originally found himself in the care of Dogs Trust in October 2019. Since then, he has been adopted twice but sadly it was not meant to be and the team are now...

The RSPCA is appealing to find a home for an independent cat who has been in care for 437 days after being rescued as a stray. Senior cat Aster is looking for a retirement home after being cared for at the RSPCA Bath Cats and Dogs Home for over a...

Adorable pictures of sleepy pets have taken the UK by storm as a nation-wide competition searched for an animal to crown ‘King of the Bed’. While research shows that two thirds of Brits are happy to allow their pets to sleep in bed with them, it is equal parts annoying...

A new natural pet food range, Nature’s Variety, has launched online and in pet stores, with an industry-first focus on kindness. Nature’s Variety will lead a new era of natural nutrition in pet food, focusing on high quality ingredients, innovation and traceability, ensuring kindness towards pets and the world around...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a rabbit was abandoned in a box in a West Yorkshire park. The lop-eared rabbit was found in Lister Park near the botanical gardens in Bradford on Thursday 8 April by a member of the public. The poor rabbit has severely overgrown nails and...