This festive season, beloved British actor Martin Clunes OBE, known for his roles in Doc Martin and Men Behaving Badly, has teamed up with Dogs Trust, the UK's largest dog welfare charity, to bring “D-Beebies Bedtime Stories” to dogs across the UK. In a homage to the popular CBeebies programme,...

As the festive season approaches, PDSA, the national vet charity for pets in need, is warning owners that no matter how persuasive pets’ pleading eyes might be, sharing leftovers and treats could have worrying consequences. PDSA Vet Nurse Gemma Renwick said: “Showing love to your pets doesn't have to mean sharing...

Two neglected and skinny cats who were rescued by the RSPCA after they were found living in poor conditions are now loving life in a new home together.  Both Anakin and Ahsoka were clearly underweight and had other health issues when they were found huddled together on top of a...

This year, the UK’s leading pet emergency service, Vets Now, is preparing for a 111% rise in emergency cases over Christmas and New Year.  From pets devouring mince pies to injuries from tinsel or fairy lights, the festive season brings an influx of unexpected, and even fatal, emergencies. With over 20 million pet...

A dog who was abandoned in Greater Manchester with bleeding skin and extensive fur loss is getting ready to spend his first festive season in a loving new home after recovering in RSPCA care. Enzo, a young bull breed-type dog, was found on 1 February this year by a member of the...

A long-legged Lurcher who lacked in confidence due to an unsettled early life has found lasting love for Christmas with owners who “can’t imagine life without her. Tillie and her siblings were born at Dogs Trust Darlington in August 2020, with all puppies soon finding homes. However, Tillie was sadly...

The RSPCA’s Warrington, Halton & St Helens Branch is urging local people to come along and support its annual festive fundraiser - with all proceeds going towards helping the animals in its care. This Saturday (14 December), the branch’s rehoming centre in Slutchers Lane in Warrington is holding its popular Christmas fair between...

This festive season, Animal Friends Pet Insurance is giving the UK the power to help write the next chapter for extraordinary pets in need of some extra special love and care. In the run up to Christmas, and as part of the ‘A Wildly Different Xmas Tail’ campaign, they’re asking members of...

The American bulldog crossbreed dogs were underweight and had been left unattended at a property in Nottinghamshire when RSPCA officers visited in the run-up to Christmas 2023.  RSPCA rescuers had been trying to work with their owners to improve conditions but when the situation had not improved, they were signed over into the charity’s...

Christmas is coming, and we all want to treat our loved ones – whether it’s friends, family or our four-legged companions. When it comes to cats, it turns out that some of the very best treats will hardly cost you a penny and can be fun to make at home.  Cats...