With winter in full swing and the countdown just around the corner, Natures Menu reveals shocking festive favourites that have the potential to be hazardous to pets. These include: Christmas tree water Chocolate Christmas dinner Christmas decorations Silica gel Christmas pudding and mince pies Christmas plants Batteries Candles Fires As well...

New findings reveal that 74% of UK vet professionals believe they've seen a dog that could have been illegally imported in the past 12 months. The UK’s largest dog welfare charity Dogs Trust polled professionals in the veterinary sector earlier this year to understand how confident they felt about identifying...

It’s Christmas! Well, very nearly and it's that time of year when we all rush out to get the perfect present for loved ones. It’s that time of the year when we’re thinking about our loved ones and what will bring a big smile to their faces on Christmas day…...

RSPCA staff are working around the clock to care for nine Dachshund puppies and their mum in the run-up to Christmas. Miniature Dachshund Olive arrived in the RSPCA’s care last month along with her nine three-week old puppies who staff believe had been bred for sale as Christmas presents. The dogs...

A four-year old Staffordshire Bull Terrier left PDSA vet floored after they discovered a piece of carpet lodged in his stomach. Curious canine Buster needed life-saving surgery after biting off more than he could chew and swallowing a prime piece of rug in the process. Buster’s owner, Jamie-Leigh Richardson from...

New research reveals that more than two in five Brits have given up dogs before, with one in 25 abandoned as strays. Reality star and animal activist, Pete Wicks, is leading a campaign to call for people to be more responsible when making the choice to get a dog, especially...

Christmas is just around the corner and kids across the country are beside themselves with excitement, but it’s not just children that can’t wait for the big day. Sofa and carpet specialist, ScS ran a competition to find the UK’s most festive pets, and now after more than 250 entries,...

Pet sitters and dog walkers’ network, Rover.com has announced the most popular and top trending dog names for this year. The report is based on data from over two million pet owners worldwide and reveals the most popular and top trending dog names, both in the UK and globally for...

A Runcorn gran and her knitting needles have come to the aid of poorly pets by making dozens of woolly socks to keep them warm. When veterinary nurse Maria Clark wanted to keep cats and dogs warm while undergoing operations at Laurels Veterinary Surgery in Runcorn, she knew exactly who...

Dogs Trust Newbury is looking for a new home for eight-month old Whippet cross Harvey, who is a bundle of fun. Harvey loves to investigate, chase, play, eat, sleep and bounce. He has a great enthusiasm for life that is rather infectious. Antony Dominy, Rehoming Centre Manager at Dogs Trust...