With it now being less than 100 days till Christmas, it’s time to stop fighting off thoughts of mince pies and all that Christmas shopping for your family. Trying to tick everyone off your gift list can be stressful, but when it comes to your beloved dog - Pooch...

The UK High Street is becoming ever-more dog-friendly – with 35 big name stores now welcoming pooches inside with their owners. Healthy pet food firm Burns Pet Nutrition is praising big and small shops for helping to make the nation a more pro-pooch environment. The Range and Wilko are the two latest brands...

The RSPCA says more than 1,600 guinea pigs have been abandoned since the start of 2021 as the animal charity lends its support to Guinea Pig Awareness Week (September 23-27), in the hope of inspiring people to provide the very best care for these "incredible pets". This week animal welfare experts...

A Kent woman who failed to get vet treatment for her cat who was suffering from dental disease and an ear infection has been banned from keeping animals for five years. Frances Lambourne of Queens Lodge, Third Avenue, Margate, pleaded guilty to two offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006...

A Southwest equine welfare charity has shared the sad news that one of its ponies, rescued in a highly publicised welfare neglect case two years ago has had to be put to sleep. The Mare and Foal Sanctuary posted on its website: It’s with great sadness that we share the news...

London Pet Show Live is the exciting all-pet consumer event coming to the capital, proudly supported by UK’s No 1 award-winning pet insurer, Petplan. Petplan will be the headline supporter this one-of-a-kind show, joining many of the pet world’s best-known brands at a newly refurbished London Olympia for the UK’s largest consumer pet...

This Christmas should be a happy time for all, including the animals who share our lives. Cats will spend long winter nights curled up by our side. Dogs will play with wrapping paper. Some animals will even receive their own special Christmas presents. But without urgent action, not every animal...

Guinea Pig Awareness Week 2024 is underway, with a Wild West habitat dedicated to the UK’s popular furry pets providing the perfect staging post to launch. Hog Springs is a new environment where rescued guineas have been given a delightful space for daily adventures at Northumberland Zoo. And with the summer...

Autumn is upon us! It’s the season for muddy woodland walks and enjoying the delights this time of year has to offer.  Although autumn can be beautiful, it’s important to be aware of the seasonal dangers that could be harmful to your pet. PDSA’s vet team shares some key things...

In the lead-up to World Rabies Day on 28 September, Dogs Trust has announced a new partnership with fresh dog food company Butternut Box in a project that will reduce rabies cases in Thailand.  The UK’s largest canine welfare charity also has an international team, Dogs Trust Worldwide, helping dogs...