Nearly two in five besotted pet owners consider their dog or cat to be like a child to them – with more than a quarter preferring to see their furry friend over their partner after a day at work. A poll of 2,000 cat or dog owners found that 73%...

Premium raw pet food brand Natural Instinct is pleased to announce its partnership with Lowland Rescue, Oxfordshire. As part of its passion and commitment to healthy canines, Natural Instinct is working with Lowland Rescue, Oxfordshire in order to provide its search dogs with sustenance and their nutritional needs. Lowland Rescue association...

The Kennel Club Art Gallery is unveiling an immersive exhibition showcasing a collection of iconic canine portraits by the renowned Earl family, alongside personal artefacts, photographs and letters. Paintings by the Earl family have long been praised by critics for their ability to capture the unique characters of society’s much-loved...

Pass the tissues and get ready for a good cry, as Canine Cottages have unearthed the most emotional dog films of all time, using IMDB data. Hachi: A Dog’s Tale (2009) was revealed to be the saddest dog film ever created, followed by Fluke (1995) and Marley and Me...

Two bulldogs who struggle to walk in the hot weather are looking for an experienced and understanding home to take them on - and keep them safe. Four-year-old brothers Bobby and Reggie arrived in RSPCA care in January after their owner’s circumstances changed and they could no longer take care...

The countdown is on for a weekend of canine capers as DogFest is coming to Ragley Hall at the end of May. Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity which has a rehoming centre in Kenilworth and a charity shop in Stratford-upon-Avon, is the charity partner for this year’s...

Rosewood Pet Products has made a donation of pet supplies to support a local team delivering aid to animals affected by events in Ukraine. David Pryce, who set up the project, made the 1,400-mile journey to the Polish / Ukraine border with friend Vince Price to deliver thousands of pounds worth of...

Four members of a puppy-selling gang have pleaded guilty to offences in connection with the fraudulent sale of puppies. Kelly Jean Bennett and Ricky Jay Bennett, both of Weymouth Drive, Chafford Hundred, Grays; plus Steven Gilmore Foster and Stacey Jane Hayward, both of Colliford Road, West Thurrock, all stood trial...

Emergency vets have issued a plea to dog owners to avoid exercising their pets during the hottest part of the day, warning the average survival rate of a dog diagnosed with heat stroke is only 50%, and can be fatal in as little as 15 minutes.   The warning comes after the Met...

A couple who abused their cats - which led to the death of a kitten and left two other pets with fractured bones - have been banned from keeping animals for life. Callum Richardson and Ellen Jayne Symon of Hazel Avenue, Darwen, Lancashire, both pleaded guilty to one animal welfare...