Exotic pet insurance company, ExoticDirect share what to consider when buying a pet guinea pig. Guinea pigs live up to 8 years Before you buy your guinea pig consider whether you’ll be able to provide all the care and attention it needs for the whole of its life. Guinea pigs can...

Broadcaster Peter Purves will be returning to Crufts with a new role on behalf of YuMOVE – a joint supplement that helps keep dogs active for life. Last year, Peter, who has a stellar 60-year career in TV broadcasting in shows such as Dr Who, Blue Peter and Good...

A devoted volunteer fundraising team from Belfast have won a national award for their charity efforts. Valerie Morrison has led the volunteer group for over 12 years. Together they have helped raise thousands of pounds for PDSA – which provides free and reduced cost veterinary treatment to sick pets in...

Puppy power was put on display when Fish4Dogs challenged its independent retailers to ‘get creative’ to promote its promotional puppy packs. The premium pet food company tested the talents of retailers by asking them to produce a shop or window display featuring the packs. The Puppy Essentials Starter Pack included money...

Pet owners have revealed some of the weirdest things their furry companions have done – including sitting in the toilet bowl and walking backwards. A study* of 2,000 cat and dog owners found that four-legged friends have been caught barking at nothing, eating mud and even trying to ‘dance’. Acting like...

Gus & Bella Box subscription box created for a new generation of cat owners promises to deliver happiness and wellbeing to both cats and their humans. The creation of the subscription box is responding to a world where cats have become fully-fledged members of the family. In recent years the UK...

Animal rescuers dealt with more than 100 emergency calls during Storm Dennis, rescuing wildlife caught up in the extreme weather. The RSPCA’s specialist emergency response teams were scrambled to more than 100 calls over the weekend and continue to respond to animals in need today (Monday 17 February). RSPCA Inspector Jason...

Experts in natural pet food True Instinct has launched a UK first with its revolutionary new freeze-dried range for dogs. The innovative new products, made at True Instinct’s Norfolk factory, are the first of their kind in the UK, and offer our beloved pets the highest quality, deliciously filling food...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after three young kittens were dumped inside a plastic box down an alleyway in Feltham. The cats, who are round 10-12 weeks old, were discovered in Danesbury Road, Feltham, West London, on Wednesday (12 February). There was no note left with the kittens and...

A County Durham veterinary practice is the cat’s whiskers – after receiving a makeover for moggies. Prince Bishop Veterinary Hospital in Leadgate, near Consett has earned a top award for enhancing the care of feline patients. Cat and their owners can now benefit form a separate waiting area, away from the...