Vet charity, PDSA is encouraging pet owners to ‘brush up’ on their pet’s dental health. With dental disease a common problem for many of our four-legged friends, in their latest Pet Care Column, the PDSA are raising awareness for pet dental care. We wouldn’t let a day go by without brushing...

Dogs Trust Leeds has helped 500 dogs enjoy their home comforts in foster care before heading off to their forever homes. The York Road rehoming centre runs a Home from Home fostering scheme for dogs who they feel particularly benefit from being in a home rather than kennels, whilst they...

A cat who had surgery to remove both eyes is now searching for her forever home. A six-year old white and tortoiseshell cat called Betty has been with the RSPCA Sheffield Animal Centre since she was rescued by RSPCA inspectors in January (2019). It was unclear to staff whether her eye...

A charity which trains dog to save lives will increase its pawprint around the UK thanks to a boost from People’s Postcode Lottery. Charity, Mental Detection Dogs, which trains dogs to save lives using their incredible sense of smell will receive a £250,000 boost from Postcode Animal Trust to help...

The RSPCA is investigating after three guinea pigs were dumped in a cardboard box with a note asking for them to be cared for. The three male guinea pigs, who are all about a year old, were found in a taped-up box with a note which read: ‘RSPCA please can...

A new study reveals that a lack of time and poor weather conditions are the biggest obstacles to owning a dog. The study by clothing and home décor retailer, Lands’ End found that 1 in 5 people in the UK own a dog (20%), with this number rising to 1...

New research reveals that over two thirds of owners celebrate their dogs’ birthdays each year, spending an average £20.45 on presents. According to the research by Rover.com, the dog walking service, collectively Brits spend a whopping £125 million annually to celebrate their dogs’ birthdays. The news comes as one in three...

A new sustainable dog food aims to provide a healthy diet for your dog whilst reducing your carbon footprint. Launched in January 2019, Yora is a trailblazing new pet food that is said to provide your dog with a healthy and delicious diet at the same time as reducing their...

Staff at Dogs Trust Leeds are caring for a puppy that was dumped in a cardboard box in a field in Castleford. The five-week old Terrier Cross puppy was found close to death after being dumped in a field and was found by a member of the public. The tiny pup...

PDSA is urging pet owners to quit lighting up around their pets, warning that the toxic fumes could severely impact their health. To coincide with National No Smoking Day, which is today (Wednesday 13 March), the veterinary charity is urging owners to quit for their pets’ sake. The detrimental impact of...