Research from comparetemarket.com reveals that over half of pet owners have not taken out insurance or their animal. Despite the high levels of underinsurance, comparethemarket.com reveals that a large minority (44%) of owners would struggle to afford vet bills out of their own savings. The number is even higher for cats,...

Over the festive period calls to the RSPCA were up by a third with 15,723 calls received. While many families enjoyed roast dinners board games and festive films this Christmas period, RSPCA officers were out helping animals in need. The animal welfare charity operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a...

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home highlight how adopting a dog could improve your own lifestyle. This New Year, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is encouraging those who can to adopt a dog, in a bid to improve their own lifestyle while changing a dog’s life at the same time. Every New...

The RSPCA have launched an investigation after a paralysed five-week old puppy was dumped on Christmas Day to die. The tiny merle-coloured pup was found in a cardboard box dumped in an alley in Carr Street, Bradford, on Christmas Day. A member of the public found the puppy and took it...

New research from True Instinct, reveals that 10 million dog and cat owners are not aware of what is in their pet’s food. Despite this, a quarter of pet owners are pledging to make a healthy New Year’s resolution for their four-legged friend. The poll of UK dog and cat...

A tiny kitten was rushed to Hampden Veterinary Hospital after eating a bar of chocolate meant as a Christmas gift. Five-month-old Luca had chomped his way through a Galaxy Salted Caramel chocolate bar that his owner had left in an unopened parcel on her bedside table. When owner, Sally Laird, found...

A family got a shock one morning when they discovered a fox asleep in their kitchen. A family in Mitcham had quite the shock when they came down to the kitchen early one morning to find a fox asleep on the top of their microwave. Kim Fryer was at home in...

The RSPCA is issuing an end-of-year re-appeal to find the person responsible for almost killing Bruce the dog. Bruce was found bloodied, battered and burned wandering Little Orton, on the outskirts of Carlisle at the end of August this year. Bruce had a swollen, protruding eye and a deep hole...

After the indulgence of Christmas, PDSA is asking pet owners if their pets may benefit from a lifestyle makeover in the New Year. Around four out of every ten UK cats and dogs are thought to be overweight or obese, which can lead to some serious health problems including heart...

The RSPCA is advising the public of how wildlife and pets can benefit from some Christmas leftovers. A survey carried out by the RSPCA showed that 42% of people were planning to give a traditional Christmas dinner to their pet this year. While lots of food can be enjoyed by...