Our pets are the hearts of our homes. They have their favourite nooks for sleeping in, areas to play in, and like nothing more than to guard our gardens with an air of pride and bounce in their steps. In creating such a homey atmosphere for our beloved pets, we...

Natural dog food brand, Barking Heads has announced an exclusive partnership with the UK’s most dog-friendly music festival, Standon Calling. The partnership marks the first time the Hertfordshire-based music festival and Barking Heads have joined forces to deliver a completely new experience for festival goers and their four-legged friends. This year’s...

The RSPCA South Cotswolds branch is hoping to find loving forever homes for three of its ‘loneliest hearts’ being cared for by the charity. Barbossa, Gordon and Quentin are all cats looking to find homes after they came into the care of The Cotswolds Cats and Dogs Home recently. Haley Medlock,...

Summer has finally arrived but it doesn’t come without its dangers. In 2019, the British Veterinary Association recorded a three year high in the number of dogs left in hot cars. To help avoid a nation of hot dogs, Nationwide Vehicle Contracts has pulled together advice on how to keep...

Ready for a fun-filled summer with your dog? As well as your family, it’s important to ensure your dogs are entertained, keeping active, socialising, and having fun. Below, experts at Canine Cottages have suggested seven dog-friendly activities to help make this summer the most paw-fect one ever! 1. Meetup with fellow...

A new animal welfare bill, which includes plans to end live exports after 50 years of campaigning, has been welcomed by the RSPCA. Published today (8 June), the Kept Animals Bill includes a proposal to end live exports of animals, tougher regulations on the imports on puppies, powers to restrict...

The RSPCA is caring for four 12-week-old lurcher puppies which were handed into a vet surgery in Leatherhead after they had been found dumped in a plastic bag by a nearby river. The charity is now appealing for information to find out how these puppies came to be abandoned. The member...

A new dog wellbeing drink has been launched ahead of July’s Pet Hydration Month, to offer dog owners a healthy way to keep their pooches hydrated this summer. Pet Hydration Month is marked each July to raise awareness of the importance of keeping pets hydrated and to remind owners to...

Over the past twelve months, many pet owners have had to learn a thing or two about grooming their furry friends at home. PDSA vet Nurse, Nina Downing said: “Proper grooming is an essential part of any pet’s health, but nails and claws can be particularly tricky to maintain. Different...

This National Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June) the RSPCA reveals it has seen a surge in new volunteers since the start of the pandemic. During what has been a difficult 15 months for all charities, the RSPCA has been incredibly grateful to have doubled its number of volunteers since the start...