The RSPCA is urging owners to ensure their cat is microchipped ahead of the new law coming into effect in England on Monday (10 June) making microchipping your moggy mandatory. Any owners who fail to have their cat microchipped could be handed a hefty fine - including indoor cats.  Despite the...

Three members of a gang have been jailed for keeping and training dogs for fighting; and organising and attending fights across Europe. Three men and one woman were all convicted by a jury in April of an array of offences* following a five-week trial. They all returned to Chelmsford Crown Court...

Cats Protection is celebrating Volunteers Week (3-9 June) by showcasing the work of its 9,000 volunteers who help thousands of cats and owners every year. The pet charity says there’s a role for everyone who wants to make a difference to animal welfare, including hands-on cat care, helping in a...

A three-year-old cat survived a horrific ordeal after becoming impaled onto a 10-inch-long bamboo stick. Shadow, a Domestic Short Hair, was discovered by his loving owner, Mark Rozier to have a bamboo stick punctured straight through into his chest.   Mark, who lives in South East London with Shadow, was absolutely horrified...

A Yorkshire woman who left her dog alone for long periods and failed to get vet treatment for the canine’s serious eye condition has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years. Nicola Taafe of Roberts Avenue, Leeds, pleaded guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and...

Canicross is a sport that is relatively new to the UK, which involves cross-country running with dogs. It is described as being 'dog-powered', as a dog is attached to the owner via a harness. The idea being that they run together as a team with the owner as the driver,...

Leading independent pet food manufacturer Burgess Pet Care has secured its first listing for Sunshine Snacks, a new limited edition product, with Jollyes, one of the largest chains of pet food superstores across the UK.   The SKU was launched across all Jollyes stores following the success of Burgess Excel Winter Berry Bakes, which were...

Leading UK animal welfare charities, RWAF (Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund) and the RSPCA have led on a new Rabbit Welfare Strategy to highlight the needs of pet rabbits, who are currently the nation’s most misunderstood pets. The strategy aims to identify common health and welfare problems, as well as offering advice and possible resolutions to navigate the issues raised. The document has a ten-point action plan to improve the welfare of one of the nation’s most popular pets.  The strategy has the support of...

Just like their pawrents, our dogs can suffer from the irritating effects of seasonal allergies. So, as the weather heats up and pollen levels rise, in the UK searches for ‘signs of allergies’ have risen by +5000% in the past 30 days. With this in mind, Dr. Emma Scales-Theobald Vet, Canine...

Sausages sizzling, drinks flowing, surrounded by friends and family…we love BBQ season. With blue skies and warmer weather finally making an appearance this year, it’s no surprise that online searches for ‘disposable BBQs’ have increased by 140% over the last 3 weeks alone. To celebrate National BBQ Week (3rd-9th June)...