December is upon us and with Christmas just around the corner, many pet owners will be putting up their Christmas tree and decorations. Around 59%* of households in the UK own pets, with many pet owners wanting to include their furry friends in the Christmas festivities. Although it’s an exciting time, it’s...

Three cocker spaniel puppies found abandoned in an alleyway in Edgware, London have been rescued by the RSPCA. The eight week-old trio were discovered dumped in a rusty cage on Friday 25 November, as the charity revealed a shocking 25% rise in incidents of pet abandonments dealt with by its...

Though a third (35%) of pet owners admit to worrying about climate change every single day, a new study reveals that 40% are completely unaware that their pet has a carbon ‘pawprint’. Just five per cent of pet parents have calculated their pet’s carbon footprint and whilst 35% admit that...

A kitten was millimetres from death after impaling himself on a huge metal plant holder. One of the rusty legs went right into nine-month-old Biscuit but amazingly missed all his vital organs. Owner Catherine Allen, from Bristol, who rushed Biscuit to Zetland Vets, part of the My Family Vets network,...

Pets at Home has launched an exclusive gift box delivery service for dogs just in time for Christmas. The gift box features everything our four-legged friends will need to feel extra special this Christmas season, including three toys, a bag of festive treats, a bowtie and a Christmas card. Offered in...

A Wigan man has been disqualified from keeping animals for ten years and sentenced to 16 weeks suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a bull breed type dog named Congo. Matthew Hurst from Wigan was also made to undertake 20 RAR (Rehabilitation Activity Requirement) days,...

Bella & Duke partner with charity Therapy Dogs Nationwide to help provide comfort, distraction, and stimulation to those who need it. The firm will be donating on an on-going basis as well as continually fundraising on behalf of the charity. Alongside this they will also be sponsoring four therapy dogs...

Dogs and cats in the care of Battersea, are looking forward to a Christmas to remember thanks to the support of players of People’s Postcode Lottery, whose Ambassadors Danyl Johnson and Judie McCourt visited Battersea to celebrate the season and meet some of the animals looking for a home...

The most wonderful time of the year is almost upon us. From baking some festive treats to cosying up on the sofa for a Christmas movie marathon, there are lots of inexpensive festive activities that the whole family can enjoy, including our four-legged friends. The Christmas countdown has officially started,...

The RSPCA has issued a special appeal to find a foster home for two nervous cats who came into the charity’s care 14 months ago. Samson is an 11-year-old ginger male cat and his ‘girlfriend’ Koda is a 12-year-old female tortoiseshell. They were rescued together after they were found living...