The Kennel Club, one of the UK’s biggest organisations dedicated to dog health and welfare, has welcomed the passing of a new law which will introduce a specific criminal offence for those who steal pets. Under the Pet Abduction Bill – a Private Member’s Bill sponsored by Anna Firth MP –...

A breeder has been given a 16-week suspended jail sentence for causing the cropping of dogs’ ears after he posted photos on his Instagram account. Seyed Hussain Alavizadeh of Laburnum Road, Southampton, Hampshire, appeared at Southampton Crown Court on Thursday 16 May after he pleaded guilty, in March, to seven offences...

A man has been told he narrowly avoided being sent to prison after allowing his two cats to suffer in filthy living conditions in a flat in Barnsley. Several weeks of decaying faeces and piles of rubbish were found littered throughout the property at Roundwood Court in Worsbrough, with magistrates...

This week the Competition and Market Authority (CMA) announced a formal market investigation into veterinary services in the domestic pet market with many pet owners sharing their frustration over high bills and affordability. In light of this Axel Lagercrantz, CEO of Pets4Homes shares his advice on how to find the right...

With the May half term fast approaching, families are likely to be going on longer car journeys – perhaps with their pets – to visit friends or relatives or go on an outdoor adventure.  To make the trip as smooth as possible, Jackie Marshall, qualified vet and Technical Advisor at...

A Levens dog lover is taking on a 1,000-mile run described as ‘the holy grail of UK adventures’ in a bid to raise more than £10,000 for Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, which has a centre in Penrith.   Annie Rawlinson, who celebrated her 60th birthday in March, chose the...

Skipping out on weighing the food you give your dog can lead to obesity in later life for puppies across the UK.  Vet-recommended dog food brand Barking Heads’ vet, ITV This Morning’s Dr Scott Miller, explains the knock-on effect of improperly-measured portions and overfeeding puppies, along with how much owners should be feeding pups...

Did you know that by the age of three, 80% of dogs will suffer from some form of gum disease? There are certain breeds of dog that are more prone to dental disease, these include, Pugs, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Dachshund, Boxer, Toy Breeds and English Bulldog. Healthy teeth and gums...

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has welcomed the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA) announcement today of its decision to proceed with a formal market investigation into veterinary services in the domestic pet market, and continues to recognise the strength and breadth of feeling expressed by members of...

First there was the horse meat scandal, now it is the ingredient scandal. With headlines continually highlighting the need to remove ultra processed foods from our diets, it is shocking to see how even high end ready meals are still packed full of them.  However, these ultra-processed meals are not just...