New research from pet insurance provider Bought By Many reveals that 75% of pet owners are experiencing Peteration Anxiety – worrying about being apart and missing their pet. Separation anxiety is a recognised behavioural condition in pets, but few are aware of the impact being away from a pet can...

A 12-week old puppy that was signed into RSPCA care after she suffered two broken legs is set to start in tonight’s (Wednesday 16 September) episode of The Dog Rescuers. Viewers of the popular 5 Select show will see Lola come into RSPCA rescue care after vets alerted inspectors to...

Hill’s Pet Nutrition reinforce their Prescription Diet Urinary Care portfolio with two name changes and a new bag size. Hill’s Pet Nutrition has announced two name changes to its Hill’s Prescription Diet Urinary Care portfolio for dogs and cats. Prescription Diet Metabolic + Urinary Dog Food will become Prescription Diet...

A tiny kitten that was left for dead after thugs shot him four times has made a miracle recovery – and found his forever home with the vet who saved his life. The kitten has been named Pirate after undergoing emergency surgery at Westway Vets in Consett to remove his...

Dogs Trust Shoreham is calling on local dog lovers who can accommodate large breeds to consider opening their hearts and their homes to a foster dog. The appeal comes at a crucial time for dog welfare, as the charity recently predicted that up to 40,000 more dogs could be at...

Animal welfare charity, Mayhew releases its first radio advert which aims to celebrate and illustrate the importance of the bond we share with our pets in these trying times. Through the advert which highlights the ‘A Life Shared’ campaign, they also seek to raise £5,500 to help vulnerable people and...

Vets4Pets share advice to pet owners on how to recognise and manage territorial aggression in dogs. Following the announcement that pet owners could now face a five-year prison sentence if they fail to prevent their dog from biting a postal worker, vets are revealing how to recognise and manage territorial...

A Royal Canin online survey reveals that 43% of all cats in the UK and Ireland have not seen a vet within the last year and 11% have never been to the vet. The survey of almost 1,979 cat owners revealed that the main reason owners didn’t take their cat to the vet more...

PDSA offers pet owners’ advice on how to avoid toxic plants during autumn. With summer nearly over and autumn just around the corner, the change of seasons can be a brilliant time for you and your pets to enjoy the beautiful scenery as the countryside and parks burst into colour. It’s...

The RSPCA is calling for a change to the law to stop the importation of puppies from abroad which has soared during lockdown. The latest figures for July and August, released by the government in response to a parliamentary question, show that numbers of licences issued for the commercial import...