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New year, new start for dog ‘no one wanted’ who finds...
A dog who was in RSPCA care for almost two years finally found his home - just in time for Christmas, and has started the New Year with his new family.
Lurcher Walter came into the care of the RSPCA’s Danaher Animal Home, in Essex, in November 2022 when he was just a...
Be pet smart with Smart Parcel Box
Even the most lovable dogs can react to postal workers. Being protective over their family unit is completely natural, so anxiety or territorial behaviour when strangers come to their door is to be expected.
In 2022, the Royal Mail reported 1600 altercations with dogs during home deliveries, that’s a staggering...
Leading cat & dog charities join forces to call for new...
Two of the UK’s leading animal welfare organisations are calling on the Government to introduce better protection for responsible renters with pets following an increase in the number of pets being handed over to rehoming charities.
Dogs Trust is receiving a record number of enquiries from people being forced to...
PDSA and Royal Canin invite pet owners throughout the UK to...
PDSA and Royal Canin are calling on pet owners across the whole of the UK to take advantage of a free weight check for their four-legged friend by signing up to the new ‘Big Weigh In’ initiative.
The partnership launched their Weigh Up campaign in 2021, offering pet owners free...
Can your dog get SAD? Dog behaviourist answers this
With the winter weather not letting up, owners who haven’t been able to take their precious pup outside for their usual amount of walks may have seen a difference in behaviour.
Dog behaviourist for natural dog food brand Barking Heads, Adem Fehmi, shares the signs of canine Seasonal Affective Disorder and...
2023: Year of the Rescue Rabbit
Rabbit Residence Rescue, based near Royston, Hertfordshire, are hoping 2023 won’t just be the Lunar Year of the Rabbit, but also Year of the Rescue Rabbit.
For the rescue, and like many other animal organisations up and down the country, 2022 was extremely difficult and there seems to be no...
Give a little love this Valentine’s Day with Lily’s Kitchen!
Want to show your furry friend just how much you love them this Valentine’s Day? Serve up something special with Lily’s Kitchen limited edition ‘Be My Valentine’ recipes – swoon-worthy food for pets with wholesome and naturally delicious ingredients.
For the pup who has your heart, let them enjoy a...
Meowing noises alert walker to abandoned cat found in zipped up...
A young cat was rescued by a caring member of the public who heard distressed cries coming from inside a zipped up laundry bag abandoned at a park in Hull.
The woman was out on an early morning walk with her dog at Dane Park Nature Reserve last Thursday (26...
30-year-old Bobi is the World’s oldest dog ever!
Guinness World Records™ the global authority on record-breaking can today announce that Bobi, a Rafeiro do Alentejo from Portugal is officially the world’s oldest dog living and the oldest dog ever aged 30 years and 266 days old as of 1 February 2023.
Bobi was born in the village of Conqueiros, district of Leiria...
Could you give a home to Ella the collie for her...
The RSPCA is looking for a loving palliative home for Ella, an 11-year-old collie with suspected cancer of the liver, where she can have lots of love and affection with a loving family for the rest of her life.
Lovable Ella came into the RSPCA’s care after her previous owners...
24/7 Pet Hospital: new show starts Monday on BBC One
Expect drama, emotion and plenty of heart-warming moments as we follow the work of a close-knit pet hospital team who devote their lives to saving animals 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
With privileged access, viewers will bear witness to the staff’s highly specialised work as they tackle...
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It’s Blue Monday for cats as abandonments hit a three-year high
As the UK braces itself for the most depressing day of the year, Cats Protection has reported that abandonments are up 71% compared to 2021.
The charity took in 1,825 abandoned cats in 2024, a figure which has been rising steadily since 2021 when it was 1,068.
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