A new charity set up to support ex-working dogs in their retirement helps a former military dog receive vital hydrotherapy as his owners struggled due to Covid.   Rescue dog Kaiser was 10-months-old when he was found straying in Plymouth, Devon, having been turfed out of his home by his owner...

Dogs are going ‘nuts’ for the new Peanut Butter chews in Earth Animal’s popular No-Hide® range, which have just launched in the UK. Peanut Butter No-Hide® Chews are a low-fat, low-calorie, vegetarian option for our four-legged friends. The sweet flavour delivers a delicious, long-lasting chewable bliss to dogs of all...

A cat who was found straying after his owner passed away has been found a loving new home by national pet charity Blue Cross. The two year old ginger cat was found curled up on a doorstep in Fulham and was unable to stand on one of his paws. His finder,...

Many people bought a dog or a cat for company during the past year of lockdowns, and pets everywhere have enjoyed their parents being at home more. The share of households with either a cat or dog has leapt to 59% in 2020-21, up from 41% in 2019-20 (Statista). According...

With the days getting longer and the weather getting warmer, the ever-increasing population of 9m dogs and their owners will be looking to make the most of the English countryside with their furry friends over the coming months. From the Cornish coast to the breathtaking beauty of The Peak District...

The RSPCA has launched a special appeal to find a rural home for Bella the Beagle and lurcher cross who has waited more than 450 days for her forever home. Bella went into care at RSPCA Millbrook Animal Centre in Chobham, Surrey in February 2020 after she had been to...

From 17th May people in England can expect lockdown measures to be eased further, allowing us to have a limited number of guests in the home. Whilst this will be. welcome milestone in the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, Dogs Trust is urging dog owners to prepare their pets ahead...

A Crewe man and Newcastle-under-Lyme woman have been banned from keeping animals for a combined nine years following their mistreatment of horses in Staffordshire. William Braddock of McNeil Avenue in Crewe and Tina Price of Cemetery Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme both pleaded guilty to Animal Welfare Act offences in relation to horses...

Vertebrate animals will be recognised as sentient beings for the first time in UK law thanks to the introduction of the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill, introduced in Parliament this week. The legislation will also ensure that animal sentience is taken into account when developing policy across Government through the creation...

A North-Wales based RSPCA branch saw a 27% increase of animals it helped last year during the Covid-19 pandemic. The RSPCA’s Clwyd and Colwyn Branch, which runs a Rhyl-based clinic on Vaughan Street, received more than 28,000 calls for assistance during 2020. They delivered frontline support to 3,464 animals, an...