A Gloucestershire couple who failed to take action when their elderly dog’s weight plummeted have been banned from keeping animals for 10 years following a prosecution by the RSPCA. Kirsty Gerlach and Matthew Gerlach both of Kingsdown, Dursley, pleaded guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. The court...

The RSPCA is appealing for information to trace a man whose attack on a dog at a shopping precinct was captured on CCTV. The footage appears to show the man launching a sustained attack on a French bulldog cross, punching and kicking the poor canine, as well as stamping on...

When it comes to Christmas, we all want to have a good time with our family, including our furry friends. However, there may be some unfortunate mishaps during the festive season. This list of five common vet callouts over the festive period are just some of the issues natural...

Action will be taken against people who illegally target animals with airguns following the death of a cat in Crewe, the RSPCA has warned. The shooting left the male tabby and white cat with multiple injuries which were so severe he sadly had to be put to sleep by a...

A cat escaped serious injury after becoming entangled in a tree with a spring trap attached to his front leg. The young male feline had climbed onto a fence at an allotment in Houghton-le- Spring with the metal device hanging off his right paw. It then became lodged in the...

We all know that people can get SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) – sometimes known as ‘winter depression’ – at this time of year and it might seem like our pets feel down too, but how much do the seasons really affect our pets? PDSA Vet Nurse, Nina Downing, explains: “Pets...

Assistance Dog charity, Dog A.I.D. has recruited a new Chief Executive Officer to lead its UK-wide work enabling physically Disabled people to train their own pet dog to become an Assistance Dog. Belinda (Bee) Johnson took up her new role at Dog A.I.D. on 16th October 2023. Bee has a...

A new study by premium dog harness company, Barkridges, reveals the highest earning dog-fluencers of 2023 on Instagram and TikTok, with Instagram’s Jiffpom earning an estimated £930,000 in sponsorship and advertising revenue this year. According to The Drum, 12 million Brits now follow other people’s pets on social media, and...

An adventurous cat who ended up 75 miles away after stowing away in a delivery van has been reunited with his heartbroken family – thanks to a County Durham veterinary practice. Unknown to his owners, Flash hopped into the back of a van that was delivering furniture next door to...

The Christmas advert season has kicked off and this year Lily’s Kitchen is bringing all the feels. The B Corp pet food brand has created a 30 second heart warming advert entitled ‘Christmas Every Day’, which features a montage of happy cats and dogs from real pet parents across the...