A charity has saved the life of a retired working dog who helped to guard important Ministry of Defence bases. Ten-year-old German Shepherd Hoby needed life-saving veterinary treatment and emergency surgery for a blockage in his colon, and his owners feared how they would cover the cost of the bill,...

The RSPCA has launched an investigation after a seriously injured dog staggered into a garden in Bradford and ‘collapsed in a pool of blood’. Brindle and white Staffie Star was found by locals on Thursday morning (12 May) collapsed in the back garden of a home in Basil Street, Bradford,...

Swimming is a great form of exercise and entertainment for your dog. Whether you’re heading to a dog-friendly pool, a local river, lake or even the beach, the water can provide hours of fun for you and your furry friend. However, it can be a dangerous experience if you’re...

A tabby and white cat who was left with facial injuries following a cat bite is desperately looking to find his forever home. Lawrence, a four-year-old male cat, came into the care of the RSPCA in March 2021 after being rescued in Dagenham, East London. He was suffering from an abscess...

Over a quarter (27%) of dog owners would consider giving up their puppy if they displayed behaviour that was mistakenly identified as ‘problematic’ for their age. One in 10 (10%) would give them up for adoption, while 12% would take them back to the breeder and 6% would give them...

Dogs Trust’s Canine Welfare Grants Committee is seeking preliminary applications from researchers for its 2022 round of grants. Over nearly two decades, projects funded by these grants have led to huge leaps forward in the understanding of and impact on canine welfare. The deadline for preliminary applications is 9th June...

Motorists are being urged to avoid leaving their beloved pet dogs on their own in cars for any amount of time - regardless of the weather. The experts at LeaseCar.uk and its sister site LeaseElectricCar.co.uk have been exploring the changing internal temperatures of a car with different temperatures outside. And...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after five ‘vulnerable’ puppies were found abandoned in a box in a Surrey park. A member of the public was shocked to stumble upon a small box with five crying puppies inside when they were walking through Heathervale Recreation Ground in New Haw, Addlestone,...

Bizarrely, a new TikTok trend has emerged of dog owners using purple shampoo on their dogs. While this might seem harmless enough, the sudden craze has been flagged as a concern from Head Vet at tails.com as the “chemicals within the product cause skin irritation”. Dr Sean McCormack is warning...

After a pandemic pause, the Agria Dog Walk is back for 2022 hosted by Adam Henson, Cotswolds farmer and rural TV Presenter. Join us on 21stMay for a circular 3km- to 5km-walk around Waddesdon Manor, one of the UK’s loveliest National Trust sites. Agria, the UK’s most trusted pet insurer, will...