A 12-week-old puppy had to have her leg amputated after being found abandoned in a park in Liverpool with an open fracture. The black female lurcher pup was found on the night of Wednesday 30 March by a member of the public and taken to a Liverpool vet. RSPCA animal rescue...

Yorkshire-based pet food company, Pure Pet Food has been shortlisted in the 2022 Food and Drinks Heroes awards. Daniel Valdur Eha and Mathew Cockroft, founders of Pure, have recently been shortlisted for the Animal Food Entrepreneur of the Year award. Starting their business from scratch in Dan’s kitchen in Halifax over...

A three-year-old border collie who’d never experienced any human interaction after being raised in a ramshackle barn with 44 other dogs, is still waiting for a home to call her own. Ellie was rescued from run-down premises in Ceredigion by RSPCA Cymru in January 2021 and has been in the...

An inquisitive little dog followed his nose and fell into a 12ft-deep gully at a water treatment plant in County Durham. Terrier Finlay was out walking with his owner, Deborah Rowley from Norton, when he disappeared off into the undergrowth following a noise and fell into a gully. Deborah called the...

Actress and radio presenter Gemma Atkinson is calling on Brits to show their support for shelter pets, as Hill’s Pet Nutrition launches a campaign in collaboration with pet charity Blue Cross. Gemma, pet parent to Spaniel and Sproodle Ollie and Norman and President of The Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, is asking pet...

Puppies may have arguably played their part in getting the nation through the pandemic, but veterinary experts have been raising concerns about the number that may potentially have serious dental issues. Now vets are seeking to find out more about how many puppies may be affected and to identify breed...

April 22 marks the eagerly anticipated arrival of Mr Bug, a sumptuous, nutrient-dense range of wheat-free, bug-based treats made with the kingpin of flavoursome grubs, the mighty mealworm. The range due to launch on April 22 includes: The Nutty One - Mealworms PLUS Peanut Butter & Turmeric The Fruity One...

A police control room worker has walked 280,000 steps to raise more than £1,000 for a charity the supports retired police dogs.   Nottinghamshire Police control room dispatcher, Daniela Evans, set herself the target to walk 280,000 steps throughout February - that’s 10,000 steps a day – to raise money for...

With the bank holiday Easter weekend fast approaching, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust, is reminding dog owners to keep chocolate out of reach of our four-legged friends. As Easter eggs and other tasty cocoa treats find their way into homes, the charity hopes to raise awareness of...

A tiny, elderly terrier who was so skinny she weighed a little more than a bag of sugar is being cared for by the RSPCA. Ten-year-old Yorkshire terrier cross Edith was found abandoned out in the cold in a cat carrier in Gloucester in October (2021) and was rescued by...