Compulsory microchipping for cats could be introduced this year, helping to reunite thousands of cat owners with lost or stolen pets.  An eight-week public consultation on the proposal to make it mandatory for pet owners to microchip their cats was launched in December 2020 (23rd) and will seek views from...

With 2021 here many people will be thinking about getting in better shape and it’s also a great time for your pet to join in too! PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing said: “Excess weight can lead to serious health problems including arthritis, back problems and breathing problems, particularly for flat-faced...

With emergency funding from The Kennel Club Charitable Trust, Hope Rescue has been able to continue to help abandoned dogs overcome health issues and find forever homes, despite the pandemic. Set against a backdrop of major challenges posed by Covid-19, Hope Rescue based in Llanharan has helped 481 dogs in...

Animal welfare charity Battersea is urging people to do their research before picking a pet after a playful kitten bought in a supermarket car park was brought in for ‘feral’ behaviour. It didn’t take staff long to see that little D’Artagnan wasn’t remotely feral and was in fact a very...

Animal charity, Blue Cross is urging people not to let off fireworks this New Year’s Eve, as pet owners lay bare the extent of suffering loud bangs causes our four-legged friends. As a difficult year for everyone comes to a close, it is understandable that the British public will be...

A litter of nine dachshund puppies and their mum, which were cared for by the RSPCA last Christmas, have now landed on their paws in their forever homes. Olive and her puppies were in the care of RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford and Distract branch in the run up to Christmas...

As the UK prepares for the next stage of Brexit, the RSPCA is reminding pet owners to check the new rules for travelling with pets next year. The UK now has Part 2 listed status under the EU Pet Travel Scheme and this means that from 1 January 2021 you’ll...

Following the 2020 rise in dog ownership and worrying statistics which show December brings a number of doggy dangers, The Kennel Club offers advice to keep dogs safe this festive season. New data released by The Kennel Club shows that dogs were 86% more likely to poison themselves in December...

According to new research by American Express Shop Small, dog-owners across Britain are set to spend over £125 million on Christmas gifts and treats for their dogs this year. The poll found that 82% of dog owners say their pet “kept them going” during lockdowns this year with a further...

See where your pet’s festive name ranks as Agria Pet Insurance share the top Christmassy cat and dog names in the UK. Holly is by far the most popular festive dog name with more than double the number of Holly’s compared with Christmas position two, Elsa. ‘Holly’ and ‘Elsa’ are...