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)...

In line with Pet Appreciation Week (or PAW!), on Tuesday 4th June, Birmingham Dogs Home is launching a live ‘puppy cam’ where viewers can check in one of the home’s litters of adorable puppies – all in the name of a very important cause. In partnership with Miraculous Meals, the Little Miracles Appeal invites people to join...

An unusual piece of lifesaving training kit purchased through an equine charity crowdfunder has been used for the first time to teach best practice in complex animal rescues.  Generous supporters of Southwest-based The Mare and Foal Sanctuary donated more than nine thousand pounds for a special horse mannequin which is...

The UK’s leading animal charities and veterinary organisations are reminding XL bully owners of the first neutering deadline for exempted dogs at the end of next month. XL bullies who were over the age of one on 31 January 2024 and have been exempted by their owners now have to...

A daily walk (or two!) is vital for our dogs, but while they’re enjoying their outdoor time any owner knows there are all sorts of ways they can get themselves into mischief! Their curious nature and desire to sniff everything means that they often end up sticking their noses into...

A sweet natured Staffordshire Bull Terrier who has spent nearly two years in Dog Trust care is seeking his Scottish sweetheart. Staff at Dogs Trust Glasgow Rehoming Centre are completely flummoxed as to why fabulous Flump is still to meet his special someone.  Eight-year-old Flump, who is as sweet as...

 Dogs Trust, the UK's leading dog welfare charity, has unveiled new data that reveals some of the most common behaviour issues facing dog owners in the UK.   According to data released today from Dogs Trust’s free Behaviour Support Line, separation anxiety and reactivity to people and other dogs are the...

In the first product of its kind to launch in the UK, Agria is now in the unique position to protect and support dogs with jobs, for life with up to £12,500 cover for vet fees. Until now, insurance options for these dogs were either limited or non-existent resulting...

The Kennel Club, one of the UK’s biggest organisations dedicated to dog health and welfare, has welcomed the passing of a new law which will introduce a specific criminal offence for those who steal pets. Under the Pet Abduction Bill – a Private Member’s Bill sponsored by Anna Firth MP –...

A breeder has been given a 16-week suspended jail sentence for causing the cropping of dogs’ ears after he posted photos on his Instagram account. Seyed Hussain Alavizadeh of Laburnum Road, Southampton, Hampshire, appeared at Southampton Crown Court on Thursday 16 May after he pleaded guilty, in March, to seven offences...