The RSPCA is reminding dog owners and walkers of the importance of keeping their pets under control to avoid devastating attacks on livestock. The call comes after three sheep were injured and two sadly died following a dog attach in a farmer’s field in the Runcorn area this month. The...

Veterinary expert myth busts the top Googled searches for cats including how cats are lactose intolerant and hate having their whiskers touched! Ahead of International Cat Day (8th August), Natures Menu, the UK’s leading expert in raw and natural pet food, has created a list of the Top 10 most common...

YuMOVE and Team GB heroes Laura Muir, Lauren Steadman and Jemma Reekie are on a mission to keep dogs active for life with the Wagletics. Current GB athletic heroes British 1500 metre record-holder and 2 x European champion Laura Muir, 3 x Paralympian and Rio 2016 silver medallist Lauren Steadman,...

It’s almost International Cat Day! In celebration of all things feline, partners of the day, cat-loving Agria Pet Insurance reveals the most popular cat names of 2020! As ever, it’s very interesting to see how much popular films and TV influence the name choices! Is yours on there? Or has your...

PDSA vets offer pet owners expert advice on preventing parasites on four-legged friends and in the home. During lockdown we’ve enjoyed lots of warm sunshine, but it can lead to big problems when it comes to fleas and our four-legged friends. PDSA Vet Anna Ewers-Clark said: “Despite recent changes to the...

A mucky pup needed an emergency trip to the vets after getting his toes trapped in the plughole in a freak accident while having a bath. Teddy, a pampered pooch from Bridgend, had just been bathed after rolling in mud in the back garden at the home of owner Kristi...

Half of pet owners are concerned about leaving their pets to go back to work, according to a new study from Co-op Insurance. As a result of the pandemic, 40% of pet owners say they’ve spent more time with their pets recently than ever before. The study shows that on average,...

Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, is issuing advice to reassure owners around coronavirus transmission and dogs following recent media coverage. There remains no confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) being transmitted from dogs to people. The main source of infection is human-to-human transmission. However, just like human hands,...

The RSPCA is caring for four kittens found abandoned in a cat carrier down a country lane during the scorching heat on Friday 31 July. The charity was alerted to the incident by the police, and Animal Welfare Officer Siobhan Trinnaman attended the location in Curtis Mill Lane, Romford. Siobhan said:...

Veterinary animal welfare charity, PDSA offer advice for pet owners to help to check their pet’s weight. If your pet was getting less exercise and, perhaps a few more treats over lockdown. now’s the time to check their weight and body shape. PDSA vet, Anna Ewers Clark, said: “Lockdown has been...