A woman who subjected her pets to a ‘serious level of neglect’ has been given a suspended eight-week prison sentence and banned from keeping animals for a decade following an RSPCA prosecution.    A dog and four cats were discovered living amongst rubbish, faeces and mouldy food in conditions that were...

Although the sun is shining and Bonfire Night is unlikely to be at the forefront of our minds, PDSA is warning pet owners to start preparing for fireworks season now.  The vet charity for pets in need has urged owners to take action as soon as possible in a bid...

Nutravet are excited to announce the launch of Nutraotic, a new line of high-strength ear cleaning products designed to address common ear problems in pets. Ear problems can cause significant discomfort for pets, often going unnoticed by their owners, but Nutraotic aims to change that with its specially formulated products. The...

A woman from Manchester has been banned from keeping any kind of animal for five years after neglecting her dogs so severely that one died and the other required intensive veterinary treatment. Gillian Walton of Manchester, who pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to two dogs and failing to meet...

A leading pet health expert is warning of the life-threatening threat posted by common house plants to dogs and cats. Veterinary and nutrition consultant for Burns Pet Nutrition, Emily Boardman says dogs and cats can become seriously-ill and even die after coming into contact with these toxic plants. Emily outlines five common...

A heavily pregnant Bengal cat who was found in Greater Manchester with serious injuries has been nursed back to health after nearly a year in the care of the RSPCA - and now all she needs is a forever home. The young cat was taken to a local veterinary practice...

A specialist pet retailer is building on the success of its charity scheme by rolling it out for a second year. All eight WCF Pet & Equestrian stores across Cumbria, Lancashire, North Yorkshire and south-west Scotland are taking part in the scheme, with each store raising money for an animal...

The RSPCA is appealing to find a special home for two overweight cats who were abandoned in pet carriers in an Aylesbury car park. Five-year-old Dragonfly, a black and white female cat, was abandoned in July at The Gatehouse offices car park in Aylesbury along with her friend Butterfly. A woman was...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after an emaciated terrier dog was found left in a crate at Maidstone. The female Patterdale terrier was discovered by a member of the public who took her to a local vets on the afternoon of Sunday, August 18. RSPCA Inspector Kirsten Ormerod, who is...

Pets will no longer be an easy target for criminal profiteers following the introduction of the Pet Abduction Act, according to a leading UK animal charity. Cats Protection says the new law – which comes into force on 24 August – will for the first time recognise pet theft as...