Staffordshire bull terrier cross Dotty was taken in by the RSPCA in July 2021 after being rescued underweight and suffering from a skin condition. She’d been kept locked in a bedroom with little socialisation so the world can be quite an overwhelming place for her. Staff at the charity’s Ashley Heath...

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has been named the ‘greenest’ breed of dog, following new research that scored 25 of the UK's most popular breeds based on how eco-friendly they are. While many of us have become increasingly aware of our carbon footprint over the years, and may have even...

An RSPCA branch has launched a fundraising appeal to pay for extensive treatment and major surgery to help a bulldog with severe health problems. Four-year-old British bulldog Cleo was rescued by RSPCA inspectors and taken in by RSPCA Doncaster, Rotherham & District branch. Branch chief executive Mary McSherry said: “Cleo is...

Pet care specialist, Pets at Home, has announced it will be pausing the sale and adoption of rabbits at all of its 457 stores over the Easter weekend. From Good Friday to Easter Monday, rabbits will be removed from its pet villages across the country to help put a stop...

Natural animal health manufacturer, Nutravet will be exhibiting at three DogFest events this year. After their success at Crufts 2022, the Nutravet team will be heading to DogFest for the first time this summer.  DogFest welcomes over 150,000 visitors each year with fun dog shows, stunning country walks, advice from experts,...

A 12-week-old puppy had to have her leg amputated after being found abandoned in a park in Liverpool with an open fracture. The black female lurcher pup was found on the night of Wednesday 30 March by a member of the public and taken to a Liverpool vet. RSPCA animal rescue...

Yorkshire-based pet food company, Pure Pet Food has been shortlisted in the 2022 Food and Drinks Heroes awards. Daniel Valdur Eha and Mathew Cockroft, founders of Pure, have recently been shortlisted for the Animal Food Entrepreneur of the Year award. Starting their business from scratch in Dan’s kitchen in Halifax over...

A three-year-old border collie who’d never experienced any human interaction after being raised in a ramshackle barn with 44 other dogs, is still waiting for a home to call her own. Ellie was rescued from run-down premises in Ceredigion by RSPCA Cymru in January 2021 and has been in the...

An inquisitive little dog followed his nose and fell into a 12ft-deep gully at a water treatment plant in County Durham. Terrier Finlay was out walking with his owner, Deborah Rowley from Norton, when he disappeared off into the undergrowth following a noise and fell into a gully. Deborah called the...

Actress and radio presenter Gemma Atkinson is calling on Brits to show their support for shelter pets, as Hill’s Pet Nutrition launches a campaign in collaboration with pet charity Blue Cross. Gemma, pet parent to Spaniel and Sproodle Ollie and Norman and President of The Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, is asking pet...