A father and son who left their emaciated Staffie cross bleeding from serious dog bite wounds in an outdoor kennel have been handed life bans from keeping animals. Imran Ali and Junaid Ali, both from West Yorkshire, both pleaded guilty to two offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, one...

A new scheme designed to support pet owning social housing tenants has launched in Edinburgh thanks to a unique relationship between Dogs Trust, players of People’s Postcode Lottery and Manor Estates Housing Association.  This exciting pilot, which has been made possible thanks to funds raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery,...

The RSPCA is desperate to find a dog a new home after he spent his second birthday in rescue. Chief, who turned two on 6 August, arrived at the RSPCA’s Millbrook Animal Centre, in Surrey, six months ago after being rescued by the charity. He’s now spent a quarter of his short...

New research from Rover.com, has today revealed that a whopping 70% of Brits* have vetoed holidays abroad since getting a dog. Despite the majority (82%) admitting they love holidaying overseas; it seems they simply love their dogs more, as 67% of Brits confess to swapping sun, sea and sangria for a...

Reports made to the RSPCA about the ‘cruel and unnecessary’ ear cropping procedure carried out on dogs have increased by over 2,000% within the last decade. In 2023, 316 reports were made to the animal charity - a huge increase from 2015 when 14 reports were received, marking a rise...

This summer season, we may be enjoying more of the great outdoors with our furry friends, with cats sunbathing in high spots, to dogs resting in shady patches of grass in the garden.   You may notice your cat or your dog munching on grass, and vet charity PDSA are...

The South West has seen a boom in start-ups with animals at their heart in the last few years, thanks to the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme. The Start Up Loans programme has delivered more than £90 million in loans to businesses in the South West. And the...

The Kennel Club International Agility Festival concluded four exciting days of agility excellence on Sunday 11 August 2024. The festival saw thousands of dogs and their handlers, from across the UK and all over the world, compete in over 200 competitions at Rutland Showground, Oakham. The festival, supported by Skinner’s, welcomed...

With the weather finally looking like it’s improving, many of us will be eager to enjoy it and our beloved pets are no exception.  Swimming can be a great way for dogs to exercise, cool off and have some fun in the sun. But, with only 15% of English rivers...

With temperatures forecasted to reach highs of 32°C in parts of the UK this week, a leading veterinary charity is warning pet owners to be cautious when exercising their furry friend in the heat.  PDSA Vet Nurse Gemma Renwick said: “We know how important exercise is to keep a dog’s...