For humans, when we come into contact with blue-green algae bacteria, it can cause skin irritation, hay fever-like symptoms or vomiting, but for dogs, if toxins from its blooms are ingested, in a lot of cases it can be fatal. With searches for the term ‘toxic algae’ up 37% on...

A young cat who was rescued as a stray with a serious infection in both ears has been nursed back to health - but no-one wants to adopt him. Staff at the RSPCA’s rehoming centre in Yarm Lane, Great Ayton, say handsome Eddie adores human company but they believe his...

Manchester, UK - Dogs4Rescue hosted a royal celebration fit for a king today as they crowned King Stuart, the 1st, as the new ruler of the rescue centre. The self-proclaimed king has been the top dog at Dogs4Rescue for the past three years and now with his coronation, it's pawficial! The...

Pictures show the heartwarming transformation of a dog who suffered considerable hair loss after her owners failed to seek veterinary treatment for her painful skin condition. Ten-year-old Missy was left with sores and bleeding patches across her body but has since gone on to make a good recovery after she...

Budding young photographers are being encouraged to enter the RSPCA’s high-profile national young photography competition which is now celebrating its 33rd year.  The 2023 RSPCA Young Photographer Awards opens for entries today (Thursday 4 May) and runs until Tuesday 15 August. The judges are looking forward to another year of...

Back for its 4th year, the Agria Dog Walk UK is bigger and better than ever before. Announcing a brand-new, three-year partnership with English Heritage, the annual charitable event is calling for British pet parents and their canine companions to join thousands dogs and their families across Denmark, Finland,...

With the eyes of the world on King Charles III this weekend, the RSPCA is giving tips to dog owners on how to treat their pet pooches like royalty. The animal charity’s DogKind campaign - developed by dog behaviour experts and based on evidence-based research - aims to support dog...

Dogs Trust and Purina PetCare Europe have joined forces to launch initiatives to help animal welfare charities across Europe to improve welfare and rehome effectively, as they continue to crusade for a better world for pets.   The partnership between Dogs Trust Worldwide, an affiliated organisation with Dogs Trust, and Purina...

A Royal paw-trait has been released today to celebrate the upcoming Coronation of HM King Charles III. n a nod to the Royal Family’s famously long-standing love of dogs, pet food brand, Lily’s Kitchen, has found and photographed their own canine Royal Family to reimagine an official paw-trait of the senior Royals. For...

Dogs are man's best friend. As a loving pet owner, of course you want to give your pup the best care at all stages of their life. With age comes a greater chance of health issues, so you may find their senior years are characterised with concern and vet trips...