A young stray cat was rescued by Mayhew after seeking shelter with a stranger to give birth safely. One-year old Peeky was due to give birth when she visited a stranger’s house multiple times over the course of a few days – scouting it out as a potential ‘maternity ward’. The...

After waiting exactly 340 days to find her special someone, one of Dogs Trust Ilfracombe’s longest-term residents has trotted off to her forever home. Three-year old Lurcher Amber arrived at the West Down based rehoming centre in October 2019 after originally being found wandering the streets and has been waiting...

According to a recent survey, over 90% of owners say that their pet has helped them through stressful or traumatic times. From grief to mental health issues, and recently, dealing with the consequences of the pandemic, pets are providing their owners with essential emotional support. The research was carried out by...

A nine-year old Labrador retriever was rushed to White Cross Vets, Eccleshill, for the removal of a huge lump from his side and hind leg. Weighing in at a whopping 3.3kg and having rapidly swollen to the size of a football, it wasn’t just any old lump – it was...

The RSPCA is urging new dog owners to ‘Adopt Don’t Shop’ this Adoptober as new figures reveal the number of people looking for puppies online during lockdown soared by 650% and imports of dogs doubled. During lockdown, google searches for ‘Puppies near me’ increased by 650% with 15,000 searches in...

We have teamed up with True Instinct to give 7 dog owners the chance to win a whopping prize! True Instinct, the leading expert in high-meat natural pet food, is giving away a whopping 5kg of its Raw Boost Free Range Chicken for adult dogs to seven lucky pet...

A stray cat left roaming the streets with a horrific facial injury has found his forever home with the caring student veterinary nurse who helped to save his life.  Scar is recovering after undergoing emergency surgery at Rutland House Referrals in St Helens on a gruesome face and neck wound...

FirstVet has announced it partnership with PitPat, the UK’s leading dog activity monitor which also offers pet-focused perks and rewards through its Life plan. From today, PitPat Life plan members will be able to book free video vet appointments via their mobile devices as part of the set of...

Across the nation, paw-litical cats have begun prowling on the campaign trail, catching the public’s hearts and hunting for votes for Battersea’s Purr Minister competition. Over the last few weeks, politicians and peers from around the UK have put their feline friends forward, submitting photos and a ‘Manifursto’ explaining why they believe their pet should be voted...

With the temperatures dropping, many of us have the health, safety, and warmth of our pets at the forefront of our minds. But what lengths do you go to, to keep your beloved animals’ cost? New research from Confused.com reveals the average energy spend per household is £121 a year. Many...