On National Fishing Day (Tue 18 June) vets from PDSA, the UK’s leading vet charity, are asking fishers to dispose of equipment carefully after a dog needed emergency surgery when he got a large fish hook impaled through his mouth. Two-year-old crossbreed, Bryn, was out on a routine walk with...

More than 25,000 pets have gone missing in the UK since 2023 reports Petlog, one of the UK’s largest lost and found pet databases, as it urges owners to chip pets and check details this National Microchipping Month. Petlog found that almost 5,000 dogs and over 20,000 cats were reported...

Scrumbles, the natural pet food brand known for its gut-centric recipes and commitment to pet health, is excited to announce the launch of its newest product: Sensitive+, a dry cat food recipe tailored for cats with specialised dietary needs. This exclusive product will be available at Pets at Home stores...

The RSPCA has released shocking images of a 14-year-old Shih Tzu called Tilly who is believed to have been deliberately abandoned, barely alive, on an embankment near a railway line in Merseyside. The elderly dog was hypothermic and barely responsive when she was discovered by a member of the public...

The Assisi Pet Care group, home to pet brands including Burns Pet Nutrition and Hi Life is embarking on a fundraising tour of Europe with the aim of raising £2,000 for the Blue Cross pet charity. From 10th June, Assisi employees across the UK will be banding together as they prepare to...

A beloved cat from Manchester was left needing emergency treatment at PDSA after a suspected road traffic accident. Two-year-old Charlie Shaw had a severe injury known as ‘de-gloving’ where the entire length of his tail had been completely torn off from the underlying soft tissue, muscle, and bone. His injuries...

Petpals Darlington & Yarm, the community’s trusted multi-service pet-care provider, is teaming up with Darlington College’s carpentry and joinery students to bring new dog training equipment to the area. As well as enhancing the resources available for the dogs of Darlington, the initiative aims to provide valuable hands-on experience for...

A woman from Lancashire has been given a suspended prison sentence after more than 100 pet rats were found living in dirty and overcrowded conditions in one room at her house. Thirty eight rodents were running loose at the property in Haig Avenue, Leyland, and 74 others were in cages,...

Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) – the UK’s largest campaign of its kind - is back for 2024 to help rabbit owners understand more about the best ways to care for these intelligent, inquisitive animals. Now in its 18th year, this year’s RAW runs from 24-28 June, with the theme Healthy Diet, Happy Bunnies. Dr...

The team at Dogs Trust West Calder is celebrating the work of two incredibly dedicated and compassionate volunteers who have fostered over 200 dogs.  Roy and Laura Johnston from Livingston became foster carers for Dogs Trust West Calder in 2016 and have since welcomed into their home over 200 dogs of...