A sweet-natured cat has found her forever home after recovering from a nasty collar injury thanks to a South Wales cat charity. Three-year-old Winnie came into the care of Cats Protection’s Bridgend Adoption Centre as her owners were unable to afford the vet treatment required after her leg got caught...

Bonfire Night can be a traumatic time for pets and pet parents alike, filled with sudden loud noises, startling bangs and frightening flashes. With 3.2 million households acquiring new pets since the beginning of lockdown, there will be more families and four-legged friends affected by the whizz-bangs than ever before. With...

Dog ownership has increased by 38% during the pandemic, with many families choosing to add a new member to the family. However, there are still many dogs in rescue centres across the UK that are in need of loving homes. To mark National Dog Adoption Day on Monday 25th October, a...

A Dog’s Trust dog called Gracie has become the newest Service Dogs UK recruit, helping people who have PTSD after serving in the armed forces or emergency services. The six-month-old Springador – a cross between a Springer Spaniel and a Labrador - came into Dogs Trust West London Rehoming Centre in July after her owner had a change of...

The RSPCA has seen a huge surge in searches for cats as new figures show that on average the charity rehomes two cats every hour. There was a 166% increase in searches for cats on the RSPCA’s FindAPet website following the first year of the pandemic (March 2020 number 114,316...

Natures Menu shares the fantastically heart-warming story of Bodhi, a rescue dog, and his special relationship with new owner Elaine. Research conducted by Natures Menu, revealed the positive difference pet ownership can have on mental health, with 43% of pet owners saying the companionship provided by their dog was the...

National charity StreetVet and its volunteers have received support from wellbeing platform The Kite Program (Kite), which creates solutions to support the mental health of those in challenging roles- including those in the veterinary profession. Volunteers at the charity commit their spare time to providing free veterinary care for people...

A dog-loving volunteer has set tails wagging at a Warwickshire charity after being recognised by a Leamington law firm’s kindness campaign. Trisha Shaw, who is a volunteer at Pawprints Dog Rescue in Rugby, has received a £175 cheque as part of Wight Hassall’s 175 Acts of Kindness initiative to help...

At this time of year, it’s common for pets to become anxious due to loud bangs going off sporadically between October and the New Year. With some public displays being cancelled again this year, the fireworks could be closer to home for some pets, as many people will hold unofficial...

This month is World Blindness Awareness Month, an annual initiative to help the public understand the realities of visual impairment, and how it affects those living without sight. According to the NHS, there are almost 2 million people in the UK living with sight loss, of whom 360,000 are registered...