A woman from Morecambe has received a suspended sentence after admitting causing unnecessary suffering and failing to meet the needs of her dogs. Kilmany Jane O’Connor – of Mardale Avenue appeared before Lancaster Magistrates’ Court on Monday 4 November and was handed a suspended prison sentence and disqualified from keeping...

Mayhew are raising awareness of ‘High-rise syndrome’ a phenomenon which sees hundreds of cats per year injured after falling from tall structures. The London based animal welfare centre is raising awareness of the common phenomenon familiar to vets, cat owners and animal rescue centres across the world. Usually when a...

Dog lovers have been offered advice on how to spot the sins in depression in their four-legged friends. The animal experts at Pure Pet Food have teamed up with their resident vet, Dr Andrew Miller to look at the signs and symptoms of depression in dogs. They believe that just like...

The six miracle pets who are in the running for the PDSA’s Pet Survivor of the Year award have been announced. In the running is a duck who survived a foc attack that ripped her throat open, and a tiny puppy farm victim who went blind and was nearly paralysed. The...

Dogs Trust issues a plea to the public not to buy dogs as presents as it releases a new ‘A dog is for life, not just for Christmas’ TV ad. Dogs Trust is urging the public not to buy or give dogs as Christmas presents, as new statistics show online...

The RSPCA welcomes the Petitions Committee’s report released today (5 November 2019) following its inquiry into the impact of fireworks. The report concludes that the existing law is inadequate and recommends that local authorities should be empowered to limit the number of displays in their areas through a system of...

Fly fishing and outdoors brand, Orvis UK has launched an eco-friendly dog bed which aims to save an average of 15 million plastic bottles from polluting our oceans. While already giving 5% of pre-tax profits to nature and conservation projects, Orvis are now also incorporating recycling into its products where...

Last weekend, Lily’s Kitchen brought to life the ‘House of Treats’, a free and fully interactive pop up event in London’s Belgravia. At the event, dogs pinching sock from the laundry, leaping into piles of leaves, and chilling on the sofa while snacking on their favourite treats was not only...

Leading vet charity PDSA has found 7.3 million cats and dogs are afraid of fireworks, leaving the nation’s pets anxious and miserable during fireworks season. The PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report, the largest report of its kind, which is produced annually with YouGov, revealed that a shocking 40% of dogs...

Mayhew and Crisis, the national homelessness charity have once again teamed up to help people and animals affected by homelessness this Christmas. The two charities have worked together for 12 years and will shortly be releasing a new range of five virtual gift cards, designed to make a real...