Dogs Trust worries about impending puppy crisis as online searches for ‘to get a puppy’ rise by 120% during Covid-19 lockdown. The dog charity is asking the public to weigh up if they are truly ready for the realities of dog ownership before taking the leap, as searches to get...

New research undertaken by tails.com reveals the significant positive effect of caring for a dog on mental wellbeing. Working with charity partners StreetVet and Dogs for Good, with psychologist Emma Kenny, tail.com’s Dog Difference Report found that even prior to the outbreak of Covid-19, a staggering 99.7% of respondents said...

The RSPCA has launched an investigation after a giant rabbit was found collapsed, dumped in a box in Liverpool. The rabbit was discovered by a member of the public and collected by RSPCA Animal Collection Office, Heather Cook on Friday 24 April. Heather said: “A member of the public discovered this...

A Chihuahua from Merseyside has survived after having 20 bladder stones removed during emergency surgery. With vets limited to providing emergency treatment dur to Coronavirus restrictions, the operation by PDSA saved twelve-year old Ellie’s life. PDSA’s emergency service, which is still running to help much-loved pets in need during the coronavirus...

Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Mayhew’s Animal Welfare Officers are still out on the frontline caring for and saving the lives of animals in the local community. Last week, the team got a call from a long-term feeder of two feral cats, who had been looking out for the pair...

A national charity has received over 3,000 calls to its National Information Line from concerned cat lovers during the month to date. Around 10% of those calls cited Covid-19 as the primary reason for the call – and many more featuring the virus as part of the discussion. In response, Cats...

Tod the rescue dog showed the world his repertoire of 26 tricks to encourage animal lovers to take part in the 2.6 challenge and raise much-needed fund for the animal welfare charity. The week-long challenge kicked off on Sunday 26 April when the London Marathon would have held its...

Pet insurance specialist Animal Friends Insurance has announced a new partnership with Aviva, following a twelve-month tender process. Animal Friends Insurance, whose head office is based in Amesbury, was selected by one of the UK’s leading insurers, Aviva to provide and manage pet insurance policies for new customers visiting Aviva’s...

A rescue dog which had a sad start to life but found her forever home with a London family and a Dachshund doggy doppleganger from County Durham crowned top of the class in the Kennel Club online dog show last week. The Kennel Club online dog show which launched to...

A rescue cat with no ears is the first Battersea animal to go to a new home after the charity resumes rehoming cats and dogs. Missy, a tortoiseshell was taken to the charity’s London centre at the start of February when her owner’s circumstances changed. Shortly after arriving, staff noticed...