Following the uptake in UK holidays and the increase in lockdown pets this year, Cats Protection is issuing advice on how to care for your cat while on holiday. The leading feline welfare charity warns against taking your cat with you as it says cats in general find change difficult...

A stallion who was desperate to reach his neigh-bours got himself in an embarrassing spot after getting stuck straddling a gate. Walkers spotted the skewbald horse stuck on the metal gate - with his front end one side and his back legs the other - on Tuesday afternoon (10 August)...

PDSA vets share a simple guide to protecting your pooch at the seaside this summer. With summer now in full swing, it’s more tempting than ever to take your furry friend for a day out at the beach. However, although the seaside has all the ingredients for an exciting adventure...

The RSPCA has launched a new fundraising challenge for young children called Little Steps. Families can choose their distance and location and take part in the sponsored event running from Saturday 14 August to Sunday 22 August, 2021. Any young animal lover who raises over £50 will then receive a RSPCA...

Two new books are due for release in September which would be perfect for pet parents. The Little Book for Dog Mums and The Little Book for Cat Mums written by Charlie Ellis and published by Summersdale Publishers Ltd, are packed with activities, puzzles, inspiring quotes and things to do...

Dogs Trust Cardiff have been caring for their first litter of rescue puppies – who are all now ready to go off to their new homes. The ten German Shepherd cross puppies arrived as part of an unplanned litter, when their owner, who realised they could not take care of them, acted...

A whopping 51% of dogs in the UK have been affected by the pandemic and have isolated with their owners prior and during the current ‘pindemic’, according to new research by YuMOVE. The research, which polled 2000 dog owners across the UK, revealed that over a quarter have been targeted...

Latest figures suggest that 1 in 3 UK households now owns a dog, with 3.2 million new pets arriving since the Coronavirus pandemic. The fact that large number of ‘pet parents’ are currently reluctant to travel abroad this summer has resulted in significant numbers of hotels wising up to the...

A three-legged moggy who helps a six-year-old boy with severe learning difficulties and medical conditions has been named National Cat of the Year 2021. Minty, from Holywell, Wales, beat hundreds of other entries to be named overall winner in the nation’s biggest celebration of pet cats, organised by Cats Protection. The...

As most of us are opting for a UK staycation this summer, Google data reveals that we’re keener than ever to take our canine pals along for the adventure, as searches for dog friendly holidays have increased 190%. Dogs have provided many with much needed companionship, distraction and fresh air...