Tigger and Daisy are the most popular cat names in the UK, according to a survey commissioned by Natures Menu. The survey was commissioned in celebration of World Cat Day on August 8 and found that Tigger is the most popular name for a male cat, whilst Daisy is the...

Animal abusers who commit the most heinous crimes will face up to five years in jail after draft legislation set out by Environment Secretary Michael Gove gained strong support from welfare groups and the public. Currently the maximum sentence is six months but following a consultation the government has today...

Fish4Dogs helped a new sporting venture to get off to a ‘flying start’, as the principal sponsor of the first UK Flyball League Championship. The event took place over three days at the Lincolnshire Showground which was attended by more than 800 people. The premium pet food company was keen to...

The National Pet Show is set to return to Birmingham’s NEC in November and is expected to be bigger and better than ever. No in its fifth year, The National Pet Show is expected to welcome 25,000 visitors over the two days, which is said to be a pet heaven...

Natural health company, nutravet is celebrating 10 years in business after starting in 2008 with a vision to offer natural alternatives to traditional veterinary products. The company launched in August 2008 with nutraquin+, a fast-acting joint support product for dogs, cats and horses, which is sold exclusively through veterinary practices. Their...

Dogs Trust Shrewsbury is celebrating rehoming its 500th dog in the same month as celebrating its seventh birthday. Taking the accolade is four-month old Collie Cross, Blue who was part of an unwanted littler of nine puppies who arrived at the rehoming centre last month. Blue has now been rehomed with...

Dogs Trust Manchester are hoping to find new homes and devoted owners for two pairs of equally devoted dogs. The team at the Denton-based rehoming centre have found themselves looking after two sets of canine companions who have found themselves without a home through no fault of their own. Now the...

Three male guinea pigs are looking for their forever home after they were rescued from a multi-guinea pig household in Middlesex. Yam, Parsnip and Shallot are looking for a home together and would like to be outdoor piggies with a big hutch and access to a run for them to...

Pet behaviourists and musicians have developed a pre-workout track for dogs deigned to stimulate them prior to exercise. The track was commissioned by pet insurer MORE TH>N together with pet technology company PitPat, and was created in line with existing academic research around the different types of music and sounds...

The RSPCA are tackling the cat overpopulation in Sheffield by running a neutering event to urge cat owners to prevent unwanted litters and get their pets sprayed for free. A scheme which has neutered more than 800 cats in an effort to tackle the cat overpopulation crisis is holing a...