As temperatures soar, experts warn of dangers of inappropriately exercising dogs especially if these are flat-faced breeds and offer advice on keeping your dog safe  Dog owners, especially those of flat faced breeds such as English Bulldogs, Pugs and French Bulldogs, have been urged by a coalition of dog welfare experts and organisations, to take...

We all know that keeping your pooch hydrated is vital to their health and happiness, especially during the summer months. But did you know that dogs need 3 to 4 times their normal water intake in hot weather, depending on their size and activity levels - and dehydration can...

A former resident of much-loved animal rescue charity, Battersea, has been melting hearts after taking a litter of kittens under his wing. Unlikely father figure, Bertie, is a one-year-old Labrador who has spent the last several weeks caring for seven motherless kittens brought to the charity in need of urgent...

Four lurcher puppies who were found abandoned in a bag near a river in Leatherhead are recovering well in RSPCA care. Norma, Jean, Bradley and Cooper are being rehabilitated at the RSPCA Millbrook Animal Centre in Surrey after they were found abandoned in a plastic bag at the beginning of...

New research shows that the burgeoning market of pandemic dog owners fear they can’t give a suitable home to their pets as lockdown restrictions ease. The research, released this week by The Kennel Club as part of its Open for Dogs campaign, shows that almost a quarter (23%) of all...

Arden Grange is delighted to be making its debut visit to Paws at the Palace, the UK’s largest and fastest growing festival devoted to dogs and their owners. Taking place at  Blenheim Palace over the weekend of 3-4 July 2021, Paws at the Palace provides an ideal opportunity to get...

A team of six animal lovers cycled 205 miles in one day to raise funds for the RSPCA - with one of the fundraisers cycling the entire way on a penny-farthing! Bruce Walsh, Issy Pritchard, Tracey Pritchard, Gary Payne, Hamish Pringle and Christopher Musgrave-Brown took part in the ‘Chase the...

Hill’s Pet Nutrition has announced the introduction of its pioneering new ActivBiome+ technology to its Prescription Diet Digestive and Sensitivities diets. The new prescriotion diet ActiveBiome+ includes a unique blend of prebiotics which rapidly nourishes pets’ unique gut microbiome to tackle gastrointestinal issues in both cats and dogs. With diarrhoea, vomiting...

Burgess Pet Care has welcomed the release of the new Good Practice Code for Rabbit Welfare, which has been published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare. Burgess has championed animal welfare, particularly the care of rabbits, for many years. The code is available online and now the Burgess team is...

As we prepare for a return to normality with the roadmap out of lockdown, recent research indicates that 83% of pet owners are anxious about the return to work and leaving their dog at home alone. With 3.2 million people buying a pet during lockdown, Natures Menu, the UK’s leading...