A South London dog owner who failed to investigate her pet’s drastic weight loss has been handed a 10-year animal ban after a prosecution by the RSPCA. Shereane Brown of Augusta Court, Old Kent Road, pleaded guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 in that she caused...

Petpals is marking two significant milestones. Kerry Donn is celebrating her tenth anniversary at the helm of Petpals Chingford & Epping Forest while Phil and Alex Till of the Basingstoke are commemorating their 500th (human!) customer since launching. Back in 2014, after being made redundant and discovering she was pregnant...

A couple who let five dogs and four cats live in filthy and hazardous conditions in their home in Sunderland have been banned from keeping animals for 36 months.    Lesley Surtees and Lisa Odgers failed to heed warnings to clean up the animals’ living environment which was strewn with rubbish,...

Prior to the introduction of ultra processed pet food in the 1950’s, in the form of canned wet food and kibble, pets were fed diets of what their humans had in ready supply. Those ingredients were not typically fresh and served on the spot. BOOST Pet is here to ‘make pet...

New research from The Kennel Club, released ahead of World Mental Health Day (10 October), reveals the positive impact that dogs have on their owner’s wellbeing, particularly those who struggle with stress, anxiety and loneliness. Three in four (73%) owners find that their dog improves their mental health, as well...

Earlier today, the Renters' Rights Bill, which includes provisions to ensure renters are not unfairly prevented from owning pets, was debated in Parliament during the Bill’s Second Reading. Animal welfare charity Battersea has long advocated for a fairer rental sector through its Pet Friendly Properties campaign.   At Battersea’s three centres,...

The RSPCA has launched a special rehoming appeal for nine timid long-stay cats in Kent who are looking to find their second chance at happiness. Many of the cats were rescued from the same multi-cat household where they had little socialisation and interaction with humans which is believed to have...

A cat owner from London is urging gardeners to make sure plant support canes are safely stored or capped as they clear gardens this autumn, after his cat nearly died when a bamboo cane pierced his chest. It remains a mystery as to how three-year-old Shadow, from Plumstead in South...

The new UK Government will today (Wednesday 9 October) be urged to “prioritise and lead on” animal welfare - as the 200-year history of the RSPCA is celebrated at a Parliamentary debate in Westminster Hall. Member of Parliament Ruth Jones will today lead the debate, which falls during the 200th...

With the change of the season comes a whole new realm of things to be on the lookout for when it comes to your dog and their general health and safety whilst out and about. Pooch & Mutt's Resident Vet Dr. Linda Simon brings you some of the main things to...