A shock report has revealed that UK pet rescues are facing significant challenges in rehoming pets that are experiencing behavioural issues as a result of the pandemic. It reveals that 72% of pet rescues have seen a dramatic increase in the number of cats and dogs with behavioural disturbances...

In a ‘historic moment for animal welfare’ The Kennel Club has welcomed news that the Government has laid legislation which will completely ban the use of remote controlled electric shock collars in England, as of 1 February 2024, following a ten year campaign to #BanShockCollars. Electric shock collars deliver an...

Three leading global charities have united to take a decisive step forward in the fight against rabies, one of the deadliest zoonotic diseases in the world, which claims the lives of a child every nine minutes, amounting to 60,000 human fatalities every year. The merger of Dogs Trust, Worldwide Veterinary...

A man who kept his dog in conditions that were in ‘no fit state for a human or animal to live in’ has been given a three-month prison sentence and banned from keeping all animals for a decade.  Steven Johnson had denied neglecting bulldog Diego after the dog was seized...

Vet charity PDSA reveals George is a favourite name amongst owners With King Charles’ and Queen Camilla’s Coronation approaching, the UK’s leading vet charity, PDSA, has revealed which of the Royal Family are most popular with pet owners when naming their four-legged friends. The Royal Family are known to love their...

Fashion retailer, PrettyLittleThing has teamed up with UK-based non-profit, Dogs4Rescue, the UK’s pioneering kennel-free rescue based in Manchester, to raise awareness for rescue dogs looking for their forever home. Dogs4Rescue have created a sanctuary for dogs, where they live, play, and sleep together as packs while they wait for their forever homes....

An ace rescue dog with a boundless enthusiasm for life is ready to meet his special someone to live life in the fast lane with.    One-year-old American Bulldog Asher is a stunning boy who has had an unsettled start in life coming into Dogs Trust Glasgow in January due to...

A couple from Lancashire have been given suspended prison sentences after 25 animals - including numerous dogs in crates - were found at their house in Colne. Conditions at the property in Calder Street were described by an RSPCA inspector as “shocking,” with dog faeces visible on the walls and...

Dogs Trust Kenilworth is appealing for canine lovers of Collies to offer a home to one of the ‘Super Six’ they are currently caring for.  In the last few months the centre has had an influx of Collies so the team are hoping that fans of this high-energy breed will...

New research has revealed the lengths we will go to for our beloved pets as findings of The We’re All for Pets 2023 Report are revealed. Two thirds (67%) of dog and cat owners admit they have dumped, or are on the brink of dumping, a partner because their pet didn’t like...