The government has announced a new Model Tenancy Agreement to allow responsible tenants with well-behaved pets to secure leases more easily. Under the new agreement announced by Housing Minister Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP, landlords will no longer be able to issue blanket bans on pets. Instead, consent for pets will...

A ‘hero’ police sniffer dog who recovered more than £250,000 worth of drugs, cash and weapons during his career has had life-saving surgery to remove a tumour. Ten-year old Springer Spaniel Pablo served Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies’ Joint Dog Section for eight years until August 2019 when he retired and...

Pet business insurance provider, Protectivity has launched a competition to find the best pandemic pet in the UK. When the UK went into lockdown back in March 2020, Brits quickly found their lives and routines turned upside down. However, as people were unable to see their friends and family and...

BISSELL introduce their new Crosswave Cordless Max 3-in-1 multi surface cleaner, suitable for hard floors and rugs. Designed for larger households, the Crosswave Cordless Max tackles everything from spilt cereal, milk and coffee to messy footprints let by family and pawpals. With no need to get down on your hands and...

The RSPCA has launched its ambitious new strategy for animal welfare which promises to end the illegal selling of puppies in the UK by 2030. The charity’s new ambitious strategy – ‘Together for Animal Welfare’ – also aims to reduce neglect and cruelty to companion animals, including dogs in England...

A parrot who was so overweight she’d drop to the ground when she tried to fly has shed her excess weight and is now loving life in her new home. Amazon green parrot Bud arrived at the RSPCA’s Mid Norfolk & North Suffolk branch in March 2020 when her owners...

With the dark nights upon us and the cold front well and truly here, now is the time to get pets ready for the winter months ahead. As the temperatures drop and the elements change, our pets are affected just as much as we humans are, and whether it’s a...

A survey reveals that 70% of UK pet owners have had their home damaged by their dog, and a further 80% have spent up to £250 repairing or replacing the damaged items. Whilst 24% of adults have welcomed a new pet into their home since March 2020, or are planning...

Dogs Trust’s public affairs team has won the Savanta ComRes Parliamentary Charity Award 2021 for ‘Best Animal Welfare Campaign’. The final shortlist and winners of the annual Savanta ComRes Parliamentary Charity Awards have been announced, with Dogs Trust collecting the sought-after accolade for a second time running for its continued work tackling the issue of puppy smuggling. The awards, run by Savanta ComRes,...

The Kennel Club has launched three additional breed films to help make learning about different dog breeds more accessible than ever. The three films are the latest in a growing series of resources to be added to The Kennel Club Academy, an online facility for those looking to improve their...