Animal welfare charity, Battersea has urged struggling pet owners facing uncertain financial future to think rescue first. This comes after a Maine Coon cat was abandoned in a park with a note saying his owner had lost their job during lockdown and could no longer afford to care for him. The...

Dogs Trust Manchester is hoping that this National Grandparents Day will prove every dog really does have its day, by finding a forever home for one of its older residents. Chicota is a nine-year old Alaskan Malamute who had loved in the same loving home since being nine weeks old,...

As the microchipping of horses become compulsory this month, the RSPCA fears it will not be enough to prevent an impending horse welfare catastrophe. As the charity launches its month-long rehoming drive, Adoptober, it reveals that the number of horses in its care is already three times what it was...

Guinea pig supplies brand, Kavee has created free resources to equip guinea pig owners with the best knowledge. Kavee’s commitment to the welfare of pet guinea pigs is at the core of what they do and the brand has released a free 25-page care package. The printable care sheets are beautifully...

Now that we're a few weeks into the school term after the longest summer holiday ever, it’s not only the human family members facing an upheaval. For dogs who are used to having the whole family at home, things have changed. Carolyn Menteith, Behaviourist and Trainer for Agria Pet Insurance,...

Canine Cottages has opened applications for the third annual Canine Critics competition. Successful applicants of the competition will be offered coveted positions as ‘Canine Critics’; four-legged ambassadors of the brand who will act as the paws on the ground and be responsible for reviewing cottage holidays, posting on Canine Cottages’...

Pawfect Foods launch their Cheesecuits dog biscuit range in the UK, made with 60% authentic Chhurpi Cheese and 0% filler grains. Today’s health conscious pet patents are more savvy these days when it comes to deciding how best to reward their eager-to-please dogs. A growing enthusiasm for ‘snackification’ amongst humans is...

Dogs Trust Essex is launching an appeal to help find one of their longest residents a new home. Four-year old Lurcher, Greg has spent 700 days in kennels, waiting for his forever home, despite being a loving and affectionate boy. The Basildon based rehoming centre will be appealing to the local...

A team of charity staff from Liverpool’s Huyton PDSA Pet Hospital are taking on the World Big Dog Walk to raise vital funds for pets in need. The team – including PDSA vets, vet nurses, veterinary care assistants and receptionists – are aiming to walk 874 miles in September, equivalent...

Record numbers of owners are having their pets blood tested for immunity to rabies so they can travel to the EU in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Biobest, the UK’s biggest tester of rabies antibody at their laboratories at The Edinburgh Technopole, near Penicuik in Scotland, has handled a...