Experts are calling for pet owners with weakened immune systems to be especially vigilant in treating their pets as fleas can pass on blood borne infections that can be fatal. Pet owners with compromised immune systems can have fatal complications to blood borne infections from parasites, such as fleas –...

The RSPCA is replacing plastic bags with more environmentally friendly paper ones across its branch charity shops in a big to become more eco-conscious. The animal welfare charity has launched paper bags across its shops this week so branches can choose to use paper bags over plastic ones. The RSPCA...

Following the latest government announcements, Dogs Trust releases top tips for owners to help their dogs adapt to the ‘new normal’. Dogs Trust is advising owners on how to help their dog adjust to life as lockdown restrictions ease – from how to cope with being left at home alone...

It’s competition time and we’ve teamed with Natures Menu for a super giveaway! Natures Menu, Europe’s leading expert in raw and natural pet food, is giving away six packs of its Country Hunter Superfood Bars to three lucky winners! For 39 years, Natures Menu has been creating 100% real, wholesome...

The top three dog breeds of 2020 have been revealed as mixed breed, Labrador Retriever and Cocker Spaniel. A report released by Rover.com ranks the top 20 most popular dog breeds across the country within 10 major cities. Similar surveys were run in the US and Canada where both countries also...

Dogs Trust is reopening six of its charity shops across the UK, including its Stratford Upon Avon shop. With Government measures easing and more high street shops opening, the charity is excited to open a small number of its stores, whilst following the latest guidelines to keep staff and supporters safe. Staff at the charity...

This week a new e-petition was launched calling for the ban of exploitive imports of young puppies for sale in the UK. This comes after the recent high-profile case of Love Island stars Molly Mae Hague and Tommy Fury’s puppy ‘Mr Chai’ passed away after just six days of arriving...

Charity vets PDSA issue a warning after a nine-month old puppy swallowed a stick that was half the length of his body. Rocky, the Southampton pooch, named after his owner’s favourite film, was seen by vets at Southampton PDSA Pet Hospital after suffering from severe sickness. When his owner called...

As temperatures soared above 30C this week, the RSPCA received 191 calls over just five days from those concerned about animals in the heat. Of those calls, they received one about a kitten who was taken on a 200-mile round trip to Bournemouth beach on the hottest day of the...

TV critic and garden security cat PK has proved the perfect quarantine companion to his owner who is on furlough due to lockdown restrictions. Having been overlooked for six months due to some minor health conditions, black rescue cat PK was adopted from Cats Protection’s Downham Market Adoption Centre by...