With this weekend marking the International Day of Older Persons, on Saturday 1st and Grandparents’ Day on Sunday 2nd October, Dogs Trust Loughborough is shining a spotlight on its Old Age Pooches (OAP’s) in the hope that people will open their homes as well as their hearts and welcome...

In response to the news piece yesterday about National Animal Welfare Charities calling for a ban of Greyhound racing, The Greyhound Board of Great Britain has issued a response. Responding to the call for greyhound racing to be banned in the UK, Mark Bird CEO of the Greyhound Board of...

The Pen-y-ghent and Hull Pot Circular in the Yorkshire Dales is the top dog-friendly walking trail in the UK, according to new research by Sykes Holiday Cottages. The holiday home agency created a ranking of the nation’s favourite walks to tackle with dogs by analysing data from AllTrails, TripAdvisor and...

Pets at Home has unveiled its Halloween collection for this year, featuring a range of spooky costumes, accessories, toys and treats. In addition to the product range, dogs can also enjoy a special Halloween spa package at The Groom Room complete with spooky-themed shampoo and spritz as well as a...

Three of the UK’s largest animal welfare organisations are calling for greyhound racing to come to an end as soon as possible to put a stop to the unnecessary and completely preventable deaths of hundreds of dogs every year. Dogs Trust, the RSPCA and Blue Cross have, as part of...

When Bob, a five month old Domestic Shorthair cat was brought to Mayhew in June, there was no knowing whether the ginger moggie would survive the injuries he showed at the time. One of these included a split upper hard palate, an abnormal split in the roof of the mouth caused by trauma, commonly seen...

Agility Team GB member Martin Reid, from Leamington Spa, and his two-year-old Shetland Sheepdog, Selfie, are celebrating bringing home a Bronze medal from the FCI Agility World Championships. The pair saw a weekend of success, starting with first place in the Small Jumping competition, followed by placing 13th in the Agility...

The RSPCA has revealed the number of guinea pigs coming into its care between January and August has risen by 90 per cent in the last two years. The heartbreaking statistics are being released as part of Guinea Pig Awareness Week (26 - 30 September) to raise awareness of the...

Success comes in many guises, so it’s important to report that two up & coming challenger brands (Mr Bug & Tiana) within the increasingly dynamic pet food arena recently earned top commendations at the annual Nourish awards, which celebrates the nutritional prowess and ingredient integrity of up & coming...

Dogs Trust Evesham is appealing for volunteer foster “pawrents” for dogs in need as the charity receives a record number of calls from people looking to rehome their dogs. The team are holding an event at the rehoming centre on Friday 7th October so people who would love to have...