Research has found that 1 in 5 dog owners are not cleaning up every time their pet fouls in a public place, despite rising fines. While the majority of the 2000 pet owners surveyed claimed to pick up after their dog on every occasion, 18% admitted that they often leave...

This ‘International Homeless Animals Day’ (17 August), the RSPCA is raising awareness of the forgotten animals left in its care. Dogs, cats and horses aged over seven years all wait longer for their new home – according to new figures from the charity relating to adoption trends from 2018. The RSPCA...

Dogs Trust Merseyside are appealing for a home for an ex-racing Greyhound who has been ready to speed off to a new home four times, only to be let down. Four-year old Sophie arrived at the Huyton-based rehoming centre just before Christmas last year. Since then she has seen 25...

Two older cats, Posh and Kiki have been patiently waiting to be adopted for two years. The due are available for rehoming from the RSCPA Kidderminster and District branch in Worcestershire where they have been waiting for a long time. They were taken into RSPCA care because sadly their elderly owner...

A big dog who was too scared to leave his kennel has grown in confidence thanks to the help of a tiny pug. Being large in size with cropped ears and a docked tail, it’s not surprising that at first glance people may find one-year old Fraser intimidating. Unnecessary tail and...

Eco pet food brand, Different Dog introduce plastic-free, compostable pots packed full of goodness. Pet lovers are invariably a compassionate bunch that care about the future of the planet, as well as their pooches’ health and wellbeing.   So, it’s no surprise that pioneering dog-food brand, Different Dog has launched plastic-free, compostable...

A dog that was adopted from Dogs Trust at the grand old age of 14 is still going strong seven years on – and having the time of his life. Now the Dogs Trust team are wondering if Taffy could be Britain’s oldest dog. Handsley and Michelle Townhill adopted Taffy...

A woman had to push a giant tortoise home in a wheelbarrow after finding him strolling through a field in Hertfordshire. The incident – one of 952 incidents involving tortoises reported to the RSPCA each year – has sparked a reminder to all tortoise owners to ensure their pet is...

Chronic kidney disease is a common illness seen in older cats that’s often mistaken for old age. In their PDSA Pet Care Column, vet charity, PDSA offer advice on spotting the warning signs of kidney disease in cats. PDSA advise that regular veterinary checks can mean that vets can detect illnesses...

The Pet Health Club has crowned, Clive, a qualified medical alert dog as the winner of its national Pet Hero of the Year competition. Clive helps his owner, Michelle Rust, manage a complex health problem. Michelle has Addison’s disease which Clive can detect through smell when her blood pressure or...