Following World Rat Day (4 April), the RSPCA is calling for wider recognition of rats’ amazing abilities to think and experience feelings. The growing awareness of animal sentience raises many questions about the way in which many animals like rats are treated. The animal welfare charity is urging people to...

National Pet Month highlights the important place that pets have in our lives, as well as our responsibility to ensure we keep them happy and healthy too. In the 2019 PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report, 86% of dog, cat and rabbit owners agree that owning a pet improves their physical...

A London pet owner’s feline family soon expanded faster than he could have anticipated when the cats had seven kittens. All three of the owner’s cats were unneutered and able to road freely outside, and in just a few short months, he found himself with seven new born kittens to...

According to a new study, three quarters of pet owners don’t know their pets could lose their European passport in the event of a no deal Brexit. Currently, EU nationals can travel freely with their cat, dog or ferret – if it has a European pet passport. But leaving the...

A survey by ExoticDirect has revealed that happiness, love and calmness are the three most popular emotions pet owners feel when stroking their pets. The survey ran by the pet insurance company was aimed at understanding how exotic pet owners feel about their pets, including both singe and multipet ownership. Over...

As MPs discussed puppy smuggling in Parliament this week, the RSPCA says that Brexit is an opportunity to crackdown on the growing problem. Conservative MP Nigel Huddleston led a Parliamentary debate on the issue, an increasing problem in England and Wales as the demand for fashionable breeds and designer crossbreeds’...

Fish4Dogs has renewed and extended its sponsorship of the UK Flyball League with a two year deal. The league, which was founded last year, highlights inclusivity – actively promoting and encouraging the involvement of diverse groups, including young and disabled teams. The premium pet food company initially sponsored the League’s inaugural...

Dogs Trust Manchester is searching for forever homes for ten super Staffies, all of whom are young at heart OAPs – Older Age Pooches. The team can’t remember looking after so many older Staffordshire Bull Terriers at any one time since the rehoming centre opened its doors in October 2014. Many...

Zoflora has extended its popular Fresh Home Odour Remover & Disinfectant range with the launch of their new fragrance. The latest launch, Green Valley, brings fresh and delicate floral fragrance to your home, with elements of crisp green leaves and a clean ozonic note, combined with a bouquet of...

New figures from the RSPCA reveal that despite being illegal for almost 200 years, dog fighting is still rife in the UK. Almost 8,000 reports of dog fighting incidents have been reported in England & Wales in the past four years, according to the figures from the RSPCA. The RSPCA...