New research from the wellness brand for dogs, Pooch & Mutt, has discovered the perfect formula for curating a calming data-driven playlist for your dog. Any dog owner knows that soothing your pooch can be difficult, especially with over-active and energetic puppies. Numerous scientific studies and research have shown that...

April marks National Pet Month, celebrated as an appreciation of pet ownership. As a nation of dog lovers, more than 1 in 3 UK households own a dog, but many don’t fully appreciate all the physical and mental health benefits of owning a canine companion. Dogs bring so much pleasure...

They’re one of the most commonly owned pets in the UK, but cats can often be seen as solitary creatures, but like any other pet our feline friends still need a bit of companionship and affection.   A cat’s feelings towards its owner are moulded by their owners' emotions and personality....

Dogs Trust Manchester is calling on local dog lovers to consider opening their hearts and their homes to a foster dog. The Home from Home fostering scheme was set up at the Manchester centre shortly after it opened in Denton in 2014 and it has gone on to provide temporary...

Your cat might snuggle up to your warm laptop as an adorable distraction while working from home, but there are other crucial ways that technology can benefit their lives. From smart feeders to ensuring your cat's safety and security, Paul Trott from Catit discusses how modern technology can have a...

Dogs Trust has extended its successful Home from Home Scheme into Dundee and the surrounding counties of Angus, Perthshire and Fife and is calling on locals to get in touch. Megan Wilkinson has just been employed as Dogs Trust’s first Home from Home Co-ordinator in Dundee and is hoping to...

There are plenty of lifestyle benefits to owning a dog, including keeping you active, improving your mental health and providing you with a trusted companion, and it has been revealed that these benefits are now present in the workplace too. The pandemic saw a huge rise in young professionals becoming...

Sykes Holiday Cottages saw bookings to its pet-friendly holiday lets rise 40% last year compared with 2019, driven in part by the increase in dog ownership during the pandemic. With National Pet Month underway, Sykes has rounded up a selection of its best pet-friendly properties that are suitable for every...

A nervous lurcher is looking for the paw-fect home with owners who can help bring him out of his shell. Sadly, eight-year-old Bandit is approaching his one-year anniversary in kennels (on Sunday 10 April). Bandit was rescued by the RSPCA from a multi-dog household where his needs were not being...

Staffordshire bull terrier cross Dotty was taken in by the RSPCA in July 2021 after being rescued underweight and suffering from a skin condition. She’d been kept locked in a bedroom with little socialisation so the world can be quite an overwhelming place for her. Staff at the charity’s Ashley Heath...