The RSPCA is appealing for information after a cat was critically injured when she was shot in Hornchurch. The tabby cat, called Milo, was hit in the leg and a 4.5mm steel bullet penetrated her stomach. She is one of three cats who appear to have been shot by air...

Nutravet has announced the launch of its next generation, fast acting joint supplement for dogs and cats into its VetSelect range which is available exclusively across the UK and Ireland. Nutravet has been leading the way in joint care for Veterinary Practices since 2008 when it launched its Nutraquin range...

Pets at Home has launched its annual range of limited-edition poppy accessories, including collar and lead sets and bandanas, to help pets and their owners raise funds for the UK’s largest Armed Forces Charity, the Royal British Legion. 2022 marks the fifth year that the pet care specialist has partnered...

Ahead of Friday’s mini-budget, Dogs Trust warns many families are in danger of losing their dogs to the financial crisis this winter As new Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget looms, the UK’s leading dog welfare charity, which has a rehoming centre in Loughborough, has warned that it is receiving unprecedented numbers...

A woman has been handed a suspended prison term and banned from keeping animals for life after being convicted of a string of animal welfare offences. Jay Clarke from Crawley, appeared at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (14 September) for sentencing. She was previously convicted, at trial, of seven offences*...

Michelle Farrow, 23, from Chippenham, Wiltshire, has become the latest recipient of the Postgraduate Student Inspiration Award, a category open to UK applicants as part of the 2022 International Canine Health Awards. Michelle is currently a postgraduate student at the Royal Veterinary College, London, having graduated from the University of...

As any dog owner will know, our cute canines are members of the family. So, there’s nothing worse than having to leave them outside while you pop in to do a spot of shopping. Looking at those sad eyes is enough to call off the entire shopping trip altogether. After...

An unwanted dog who was rescued by the RSPCA before becoming one of the UK’s first ever Staffordshire bull terrier police sniffer dogs has hung up her badge after a ‘Stellar’ eight-year career. ‘Stella the Staffie’ was taken in by RSPCA West Hatch Animal Centre, in Somerset, in 2013 when...

Dr Laura Hamilton, clinical director and Breed Health Coordinator of the French Bulldog Club, has been honoured as a recipient of the 2022 International Canine Health Awards in the Breed Health Co-ordinator category. Dr Hamilton, who is also a full-time veterinary surgeon from Tranent, East Lothian, joined the French Bulldog...

An eight-week-old puppy is being cared for by the RSPCA after she was dumped in a bin due to a leg deformity that left her struggling to walk. Cocker spaniel Winnie was found by a kind passerby having been abandoned in a bin near Riverside Leisure Centre, off Westgate Street,...