For all its light-hearted messaging and whimsical brand identity, the fact remains that Mr Bug is operating in a cutting-edge farming environment offering significant sustainable upsides.  The irrefutable evidence is that farming insect protein offers the planet an altogether lighter touch on the environment (using less land, feed and water)...

A group of MPs met victims of Puppy Smuggling at a Dogs Trust facility last week, as they discussed how to tackle the illegal trade. Sir Robert Goodwill MP, Barry Gardiner MP, Rosie Duffield MP, Ian Byrne MP, and Dr Neil Hudson MP visited as members of the Environment, Food...

A former stray dog now in the care of Dogs Trust enjoyed a day to remember on his ‘official birthday’ with a trip to the seaside with his favourite canine carer, Fionnuala McArdle.  Lurcher Jax arrived at Dogs Trust Glasgow nearly two years ago in June 2021 with little known...

Hundreds of pet owners across the region could be at risk of being hit with a £500 fine if they fall foul of a new microchipping law coming into play in 2024.   New legislation has been outlined by the government, as part of its wider action plan for animal welfare,...

As the weather gets warmer many pet owners will be spending more time outdoors with their four-legged friends. This could be in their garden or on country walks and with pollen counts rising and pets running on the grass and rummaging around flower beds, they are more susceptible to situations...

Dementia is a condition that can affect many of us in older age, but did you know that something very similar can also affect our beloved four-legged family members? As with humans, ‘dementia’ in pets, or cognitive dysfunction as it’s called, can affect our faithful friends when they reach their...

Emergency vets issue barbecue hazard warning to pet owners during National BBQ Week. With the summer fast approaching and the hot weather making a welcome return, many households across the country will be firing up the barbecue to enjoy some al fresco dining.  But barbecues can pose many hazards for our...

While other dogs his age were bounding around using up their puppy energy, Hugo the French bulldog was already suffering from a number of medical ailments by his first birthday which were restricting his ability to breathe and walk. His quality of life was poor, even though he was a...

The biggest charity rabies vaccination drive in Cambodia started in Phnom Penh this week through Mission Rabies, a project of Worldwide Veterinary Service which recently merged with Dogs Trust, and has immunised over 35,000 dogs in the first five days. With the fear of rabies resulting in an estimated 100 million*...

Pet insurance provider, Animal Friends has launched a brand new weekly podcast for pet lovers and wildlife advocates - ‘A Walk in the Park…With Animal Friends’. The podcast, which is hosted by Patricia Gardiner, Chief Marketing Officer at Animal Friends (accompanied by her faithful furry best friend, Skye, the German Shorthaired Pointer)...