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Worried pet owners would cut back on food and heating rather...
Worried pet owners in the UK would cut back on food and heating rather than give up their beloved companion, a new survey has found.
The poll for national pet charity Blue Cross found the almost two-thirds of owners (58%) have already reduced personal and household spending to afford their...
The Wonderful World of Treats: a new brand experience from Pet...
Pet Trade Innovation proudly launches The Wonderful World of Treats. It’s a brand experience, which is about being accessible, inclusive, sustainable and transparent.
As the first UK treat manufacturer to use biodegradable, plastic free packaging, it strives to be carbon neutral.
The brand also prides itself on its high quality ‘species...
One in three pups get sick or die in first year...
Convenience culture is fuelling a puppy welfare crisis, according to new research released today (21 August) by The Kennel Club, which shows almost a third (31%) of puppies get sick or die in their first year, and four in ten owners (40%) fear they bought from a puppy farm after...
Cockapoo saved from harm by harness in road accident
A relieved driver has revealed how a car safety harness saved her puppy from serious injury in a frightening road accident.
Chloe Arbuckle was stationary and waiting to pull onto a roundabout when her car was suddenly ploughed into from behind by another vehicle.
The force of the crash threw Chloe...
Dogs Trust welcomes introduction of New Pet Theft Law
Dogs Trust, the UK’s leading dog welfare charity, has welcomed the new Pet Abduction Act which comes into force this Saturday, 24th August.
From Saturday, anyone found guilty of stealing a dog in England or Northern Ireland will face up to five years in prison, a fine, or both. Previously, despite...
This is why your pet could be “acting weird” this month
As Mercury Retrograde is here until the 27th of August, Dr Anna Foreman, an in-house vet at Everypaw Pet Insurance, is warning pet owners that pets "may act abnormally during Mercury Retrograde".
Mercury Retrograde occurs three or four times a year, where the planet Mercury gives the illusion that it's travelling backwards...
High hopes for Horsebox Crowdfunder to pass the finish post
A Southwest equine welfare charity has been overwhelmed by the generosity of crowd-funding supporters helping to raise essential funds to rescue ponies and horses in danger.
The Mare and Foal Sanctuary needs 35 thousand pounds to buy a reliable horsebox able to transport horses who’ve been abused, neglected or abandoned.
The...
Dachshund puppy with a broken spine ‘callously dumped’ in garden
An investigation has been launched by the RSPCA after a dachshund puppy with a broken spine was dumped in a public garden in Wigan.
A member of the public witnessed a man abandon the puppy in City Road, near Johnsons Garage. They took the poorly dog to a local vets...
Black cats take THREE TIMES longer to rehome than other ‘Instagrammable’...
The RSPCA has revealed it takes THREE TIMES longer to find homes for black cats compared to more ‘Instagrammable’ felines such as bengals or tabby cats.
The charity has released the shocking figures for Black Cat Appreciation Day (Saturday 17 August) and is encouraging potential adopters to buck this trend...
Dog rescued from terrible conditions starts new life as prison dog
A dog who was rescued from the North East of England has a new lease of life working as a prison dog.
Belgian Malinois Betty was underweight when she was rescued by RSPCA inspectors in January after she was found living in unsuitable conditions in a garden shed in County Durham.
The 18-month-old was...
Life-time bans for two Yorkshire men who left Staffie bleed from...
A father and son who left their emaciated Staffie cross bleeding from serious dog bite wounds in an outdoor kennel have been handed life bans from keeping animals.
Imran Ali and Junaid Ali, both from West Yorkshire, both pleaded guilty to two offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, one...
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The High Street Cafes and Restaurants where you can dine with...
The UK High Street is becoming more dog-friendly, with several big-name cafes, coffee shops and restaurants now welcoming pets alongside their pet parents. Brands such as Starbucks, Costa, Café Nero, Gaucho and Bill’s all have opened their doors to customers’ canine companions.
Dog-friendly Vietnamese restaurant chain Pho has partnered with leading pet...
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