The Christmas elves at Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, have been spreading Christmas cheer across the country by delivering gifts to the canine companions of people experiencing homelessness. Every Christmas, through its Hope Project, Dogs Trust brings festive cheer to the dogs of people experiencing homelessness by delivering...

A new study from Co-op Insurance has revealed that despite the rising cost of living the UK is set to spend an average of up to £873 million* on presents for dogs and cats this Christmas, as four-fifths (82%) of pet owners are planning to spoil their beloved cats...

Two inseparable feline friends are facing their first Christmas in rescue after failing to receive a single offer of a home since being handed over for adoption in the summer. One-year-old Brody, and his best friend Jasper, two, have each spent well over 100 days in rescue. But sadly not...

Martin Reid from Leamington Spa, Warwickshire with his dog, Get it With Eager To Work (Selfie), a two-year-old Shetland Sheepdog, beat hundreds of dogs and their handlers to win the small Agility Stakes final on Friday 16 December.  Martin and Selfie competed in qualifying heats across the country to earn...

As costs continue to spiral, the UK’s largest canine charity, Dogs Trust, has announced that it has crossed the sad milestone of 50,000 requests this year from desperate owners asking the charity to take in their dog. This is the highest annual number of handover requests in the charity’s...

A young dog is set to celebrate her first Christmas after fighting against the odds to survive a deathly infection, thanks to the help of Battersea, and some moral encouragement from the charity’s much-loved ambassador, Paul O’Grady. Lyra and her sister Lucy, both Husky crosses, had been found as strays...

As temperatures drop, it can be challenging to get your dog outside on their usual walk. Although some dog love crisp winter walks, it’s important to ensure they remain safe in the cold temperatures. RVN, Korina Stephens from Nutravet comments: “Just like us, our four-legged friends can feel the cold and not...

An image of a mountain hare at sunset has won the overall top spot in the prestigious RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2022. The striking winning photo was taken by 17 year old Ben Harrott from Oldham, Greater Manchester, after being singled out from more than 4,000 entries this year. Judges...

Burgess Pet Care has generously donated a large amount of its small animal & pet food ranges to Your Pet Food Bank, an initiative that is working tirelessly to ensure that pets in Yorkshire and some parts of Lincolnshire don’t go hungry this Christmas. The Burgess team already makes significant...

A dog who was left in ‘horrendous pain’ from an untreated ear mass the size of a tennis ball, has been given a new lease of life thanks to an RSPCA rehoming centre and the generosity of animal lovers who raised over £1,000 to fund her life-saving operation. Four-year-old Maisie...