With the darker evenings and colder weather creeping in, everywhere is starting to feel a little bit autumnal. But while walking your dog can be a great way to enjoy the change in season, more leaves on the ground means the potential for plants or flowers that are toxic...

New research, released by one of the biggest dog welfare organisations, has uncovered the disturbing influence of social media on dog buying in the UK and the consequences for canine welfare. Revealed as part of The Kennel Club’s Be Puppywise campaign, statistics show one in four puppies (25%) found on...

Halloween is often a time of the year that families look forward to, with children picking out their favourite costume and jokes weeks in advance. Many people overlook that it can be a very stressful time for pets, not only the disguised strangers showing up to their home but also...

A horseshoe proved anything but lucky for a puppy after it got a bone shaped like one stuck on her jaw. Eight-month-old Boxweiler Nancy was left badly distressed after struggling in vain to dislodge it. And after owner Henrietta Barnard couldn’t get it loose either, she rushed Nancy to the...

Burns Pet Nutrition and The John Burns Foundation are delighted to announce that John Burns, MBE, BVMS MRCVS, Veterinary Surgeon and founder of the leading healthy pet food company received the highly regarded Lifetime Achievement Award as a Gold winner. The award recognition falls as Burns celebrate their...

New research from award winning pet insurance brand ManyPets, has today revealed that overweight pets could be costing the nation’s owners as much as £1,500 in vet bills per visit. Pet obesity is on the rise in the UK and it’s hitting close to home for many pet owners. The...

Mr Bug maintained its sustainable momentum in October by winning Pet Quip Gold in the blue riband Green & Organic category, an industry award that further underpins Mr Bug’s staunch commitment to eco-friendly farming practices and the wider circular economy. ‘Awards are an unrivalled means for smaller start-ups like Mr...

From a one-eyed cat, to a senior pair with no interest from potential adopters, and a moggy with no tail - RSPCA Canterbury hopes to find forever homes for these purrfectly imperfect moggies. RSPCA rescue centres and branches are “full to bursting” with unwanted animals as more pets come into...

Fresh, insect-based dog food company Tuggs has announced a partnership with Wunderdog Rescue. Wunderdog Rescue was born in 2018 when Kasey Carlin, the charity’s founder, fostered Maggie, a rescue dog from Lebanon who had suffered heart-wrenching abuse. Maggie had, devastatingly, been used as target practice. She was covered in wounds...

Animal care charity Pet Fostering Service Scotland is calling for an end to restrictive housing policies after its service has seen a record number of people looking to put their pets up for fostering.   The charity has seen over 1,000 enquiries to use Pet Fostering Service Scotland’s aid this year, a rise in over 20% compared to last year, and...