New research has revealed that Southampton is officially the pet-friendliest city in the UK for those wishing to ret with pets. The study, conducted by UK-based insurance broker Towergate Insurance, analysed 25 major UK cities against 10 various criteria points to determine the most ‘pet-friendly’ locations for renters and their...

On Monday 6 March third party sales of puppies and kittens will be illegal in England thanks to national campaign, Lucy’s Law. The new law is a result of tireless campaigning from PupAid, spearheaded by Marc Abraham who stopped at nothing to make this a reality. In line with the new...

Warwick Racecourse is encouraging racegoers to bring their four-legged friends with them for a family day out on its Countryside Race Day fixture. The family fixture on Sunday 8 March is also the traditional fundraising day for the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance, a charity the racecourse has supported by...

Tuesday 3 March is World Hearing Day – a day to raise awareness of the importance of early identification and intervention for hearing loss. As with humans, our pets can also suffer from hearing loss as they age, and in many cases this is unpreventable. However, in some cases prolonged ear...

Members of the same family were handed suspended sentences for a string of animal welfare offences connected with running a puppy farm and cock fighting. John Cook and William Cook, both of Longfield Avenue, Longfield, near Dartford, all appeared at Sevenoakes Magistrates’ Court in January for a four-day trial. John and...

New research reveals that the welfare of dogs in kennels could be improved if they’re able to play with scented toys. The research was conducted by a team of researchers that included Hartpury University’s Ben Brilot as well as researchers from the University of Plymouth, Dogs Trust and Nottingham Trent...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after two tiny rats were abandoned in the street in the middle of Storm Dennis. The rats were discovered in a cage dumped in Hilton Road, Huntingdon, on Saturday 15 February – at the heart of Storm Dennis’s gale force winds and torrential rain. RSPCA...

A walker was shocked to find a pet carrier dumped in the middle of the woods - with a cat inside. The woman stumbled upon the tabby cat abandoned in the woods near Wootton Avenue, Peterborough, on Wednesday 12 February and called the RSPCA. RSPCA animal collection officer Naemi Kilbey went...

A Battersea Sheepdog has been given a whole new look after a much-needed haircut, leaving him virtually unrecognisable. Old English Sheepdog, Arlo, came into Battersea when his owners were no longer able to look after him. Arlo’s fur was so long and matted it covered his eyes, meaning he’d regularly...

With 9.9 million pet dogs in homes across the country, it is fair to say that Brits are a nation of dog owners, but the majority still admit they aren’t a fan of the lingering dog smell. To support households with dogs, dog chew specialist and rescue dog advocate, TastyBone...