Cats can now climb Britain’s property ladder after designers have created a unique paw’tfolio of heritage homes - perfect for the property and feline lover. In a bid to raise awareness of the amount of cat litter going to landfill, sustainable cat litter firm Natusan has teamed up with illustrator...

Plans for foreign holidays will once again be shelved for millions of Brits this spring and summer, and now households planning ‘staycations’ have been advised on how to keep their four-legged family members safe on road trips. The motoring experts at LeaseCar.uk have compiled their advice for travelling with pets,...

Dogs Trust is urging dog lovers to forego the pitter patter of puppy paws and consider giving Older Age Pooches their perfect retirement home. It comes after the charity found that almost half of people looking to adopt were searching for a four-legged friend under the age of six months. In...

The first ever nationwide campaign to provide free dog first aid support to the UK’s police forces has been launched, offering nearly 1,500 police dogs greater support in critical moments of need. Thanks to a coalition of animal welfare advocates, free first aid training and kits are to be issued...

Dogs Trust Worldwide has confirmed it will continue to support the South African National Council of Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA) in its efforts to tackle dog fighting in the country. The South African NSPCA is reporting rising levels of animal abuse as a side-effect of Covid-19 and seeing unprecedented violence against them. Dogs Trust Worldwide has supported the...

The RSPCA is “delighted” that the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill will pass into law, meaning animal abusers could face up to five years in prison. After years of tireless campaigning, the animal welfare charity - and principal investigator of animal neglect and cruelty in England and Wales is celebrating this...

With the return of staycations this month (May) and many pet parents not wanting to leave their beloved dog behind, Nature’s Variety, reveals its top tips on how to ensure your dog is kept safe and happy whilst away from home. Safe Travels: Everyone has fond memories of a...

The RSPCA has expanded its food bank partnership to cover Cheshire and Merseyside for pet owners who are struggling. In November (2020) Deputy Chief Inspector Alison Fletcher, who works in Lancashire, decided to link-up with food banks in the area to provide them with pet food for owners who were...

New research from Dogs Trust has found that dogs are not necessarily in the age category we might think they are. Dr Naomi Harvey, Research Manager at Dogs Trust and Honorary Associate Professor of Companion Animal Behaviour & Welfare at The University of Nottingham, has renewed scientific literature on aging...

As travel restrictions are due to be relaxed in the UK, The Kennel Club is urging would be puppy-owners to be vigilant The dog welfare organisation has always urged potential new owners to avoid buying a puppy if the seller is offering to deliver it, as this allows rogue traders...