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Make a plan for your pets this Christmas
Planning for a magical Christmas is in full swing, the decorations are already lining the aisles in the shops, and the kids have probably started hinting at what they want to find under the tree on Christmas morning.
But have you made plans for your pets this Christmas?
The RSPCA is urging pet...
The pawfect staycation destinations, according to your dog’s breed!
The summer holidays are officially here! If you’re looking for a last minute break or are planning your next autumn adventure with your pup, following your dog’s nose and letting them take the lead in choosing your next trip might just be the way to go.
Matt Fox, CEO and...
RSPCA reveals brutal knife crime attacks on animals
The RSPCA has revealed the extent of the deliberate cruelty inflicted on animals, who have been slashed and stabbed in shocking attacks as part of their Cancel Out Cruelty campaign.
The animal charity received a horrifying 130 reports of knife attacks on animals each year on average - more than...
Majority of UK dog owners have no plans in place for...
Over half of dog owners (58%) have not made any plans about who would take over ownership of their dog if the worst were to happen, according to data from Dogs Trust.
The findings, released today, suggest owners could be putting their dogs in a vulnerable position by not making provisions for their care should they fall seriously ill or pass away, with almost a...
Staffordshire Police rolls out body armour for police dogs
Staffordshire Police has become one of the first forces in the UK, and the first in the West Midlands region, to roll-out body armour for its police dogs.
The lightweight armour is custom-made to better protect police dogs – both general purpose dogs and drugs dogs - and will give...
The Nation’s most eco-minded moggies photo competition
Millions have been gripped by boxsets and have devoured documentaries over the past year. And it turns out, humans weren’t alone. While viewers settled down to watch, our beloved four-legged friends were equally enamoured.
With eyes glued to the likes of Our Planet, Seaspiracy and Springwatch, to The Game Changers and Greta Thunberg, over...
Tiana champions halal-friendly/freeze-dried cat food
As the next inevitable stage in the UK's blossoming 'pet humanisation' movement, a Halal-friendly/freeze-dried cat food is launched in the UK.
Tiana cat food is the world’s first halal-approved cat food range made with best-in-class human-grade ingredients using state-of-the-art, freeze-dried technology.
Tiana is the brainchild of senior petfood buyer Pankaj Hurria...
The world’s first ever pet paralympic-style games launch in the UK...
The Petsure Games, which will be held at the Bath & West Country Festival from 27- 29th August is calling dogs of all shapes, sizes and abilities to get their paws in gear for the most inclusive of animal sporting events ever held.
The Pet-acular Petsure Games will be three...
One-eyed one-eared elderly cat Suki seeks purr-fect retirement home
A golden oldie is looking for her fur-ever home after surviving major surgery to remove her entire ear and one eye.
Moggy Suki is 19 (or 92 in cat years!) and arrived at the RSPCA’s Harmsworth Animal Hospital in April with a terrible ear wound.
She was taken into a foster...
14-year-old rescue dog and new owner help each other through grief
A 14-year old deaf rescue dog helped her new owner adjust after recently losing her husband.
When Sue McIntyre, 76 from Salisbury, lost her husband in October 2020, she found herself having to adjust to life living alone after 31 years of marriage.
But after adopting rescue dog Rosie, a deaf 14-year-old Terrier cross from Dogs Trust Salisbury, who came into their...
The ‘life saver’ for pet allergy sufferers
Autumn usually means cosy nights in with the family and snuggling up with your pets, but it's no fun for allergy sufferers.
If you or one of your family has an allergy to pets suffering the horrible hay fever-like symptoms, HayMax organic drug-free allergen barrier balms have been proven to...
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Man in court for hunting with dogs and treating injuries himself
A man has been handed a suspended prison sentence and disqualified from keeping dogs after using his terriers to hunt wildlife and treating their injuries at home himself.
Peter Bewsher of Greendykes, Egremont, Cumbria, was in court on Tuesday (6 November) after three dogs were rescued by the RSPCAas part of...
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