With an aim to help reunite lost or stray cats with their owners, the UK Government recently announced plans to introduce mandatory microchipping for cats.    Under these new rules, all cat owners must ensure their puss is microchipped before they reach the age of 20 weeks, and their contact...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has issued a statement following a spate of recent media reports about dogs presenting with gastroenteritis-like symptoms in parts of North East England and Yorkshire, prompting speculation that they could be linked to visits to local beaches. Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s PM programme on...

An unwanted rescue dog who has been waiting months for his forever home hopes his heroism will bag him a new family - after he helped find his frightened, missing friend. Two-year-old lurcher George was drafted in to help locate his anxious friend, Louis, who went missing just a few...

And they called it puppy love… does your furry friend have a canine companion they simply love? You know a doggy friend they’re absolutely besotted with? If so, it’s time for them to have a puppy-love getaway. With searches for ‘dog-friendly holiday cottages’ increasing by 100% in the past 90...

Five ‘lovable’ lurchers who are desperate to be loved are seeking fun-filled active homes to call their home. Three-year-old Tiger-Lily was rescued by the RSPCA in May after being abandoned along with two friends. It’s believed they had all been used for hare coursing. Her two friends were soon rehomed...

GoCompare Insurance has reported a 269% increase in the number of people searching for pet insurance, seven days after Christmas, compared with the same timeframe in 2019, proving that the increase in demand for dogs during the pandemic wasn’t just while we were in lockdown. While many pet owners will...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after two guinea pigs were found abandoned inside a shoebox at the side of the road in Rotherham. Luckily, a member of the public spotted the pair and contacted the RSPCA for help. They were discovered inside a shoebox in Ravenfield near Rotherham on...

Helping dogs in need across the country, fresh dog food company, Butternut Box, has hand delivered food packages to animal charities across the UK as part of its ongoing all-year-round commitment to support rescue dogs who need it most. It has always been Butternut Box’s mission to deliver health and...

Canine Cottages recruit 10 sets of top dogs each year to sniff out the best properties and locations across the UK. It’s a dream job for both the humans and their four-legged friends. With the 2020 Critics handing over the reins to the new paw squad, the Canine Cottages team...

The RSPCA is investigating after a dog was found tied up outside a primary school in Nottinghamshire. The male, grey and white husky cross dog was found tied to a telegraph pole outside the entrance to Eskdale Junior School in Ghost House Lane, Beeston, by parents on Monday (10 January). Members...