With reports of ticks becoming an increasing problem for pets and their owners, Johnson’s have introduced a Tick and Flea Collar for Dogs to their popular range. Ticks are external parasites which live off the blood of mammals and vary in size from a pin head to a finger nail,...

New research reveals that pets help their retired owners fall asleep more easily and feel better about their neighbourhood. Older people who own pets fall asleep more easily and feel consistently more positive about their local environment than those who don’t have animals, according to research from Kingston University and...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after three sick puppies were dumped on a doorstep in Leicester. A woman told the RSPCA how she heard a yelping noise outside the front of her home – and when she went to investigate she found three puppies had been left on her...

For National Pet Obesity Awareness Day 2018, tails.com are tackling the issue head on through their product and customer nutrition advice service. Pet obesity is a big problem with over 50% of the nation’s dogs deemed obese by vets and according to PFMA’s Pet Data Report 2018, 83% of owners...

Pooch & Mutt’s Tasty Turkey chews came out on top in the Pet Food & Treats category of The Grocer New Product Awards 2018. The Grocer Magazine New Product Awards recognise the latest in product development across the grocery sector and this year’s awards faced a rigorous judging process from...

Dogs Trust Newbury is playing host to three pint-sized pooches who are being overlooked by potential new families because they aren’t typical lap dogs. Jack Russell Terriers, Olly, age seven and Rocky aged five, and Reggie, a two-year-old Crossbreed might be small, but they have big personalities and what they...

To mark the start of Wool Week 2018, the feline residents of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home are appealing to knitting enthusiasts to create woollen toys for them. The cats at Battersea have always enjoyed playing with knitted mice and other items kindly donated by members of the public, and...

The RSPCA are urging rabbit owners to check their pet’s teeth regularly after a rabbit with an extremely overgrown tooth was found as a stray in Mexborough. The animal welfare charity has now rescued the female Netherland Dwarf rabbit, which was found straying in Holmoak Close in Swinton when a...

Last weekend 800 animal lovers and their dogs travelled to Eridge Park in Tunbridge Wells to take part in Battersea Dogs & Cats Home’s Muddy Dog Challenge. The event, which is supported by LV= raised an incredible £66,000, which will go towards the vital care of the animals that come...

An unusual-looking Benglal x Sphynx cat named Kuba has been making a big impression at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. The unusual looking crossbreed is believed to be the first of its kind to come to the rescue centre and has quickly become a firm favourite with the staff, thanks...