Forthglade has launched an extra special birthday meal to celebrate fifty years of making tasty recipes for canine companions. The new-limited edition, Sardines & Haddock with Potato and Broccoli meal is made with fish landed in Devon and guaranteed to set tails wagging. Containing 75% Devon fish and packed full of...

The RSPCA is seeing an influx of rabbits and other small pets coming into the charity’s care as their owners can no longer care for them. In the last three months (January 2021 to March 2021) the charity has received reports about 150 abandoned rabbits, 78 dumped guinea pigs and...

Vet charity PDSA is issuing a warning after a Chihuahua needed life-saving treatment after tucking into a milk chocolate Easter egg. Mother of five, Tracey from Chatham knew something was desperately wrong when her two-year old Chihuahua Bailey started acting strangely. She said: “He became really lethargic and just wasn’t...

Dogs Trust is demanding the government to take urgent action to end puppy smuggling after rescuing the 1,500th smuggled puppy through its Puppy Pilot Scheme. In just five years, Dogs Trust has rescued 1,500 puppies who were being illegally imported across UK borders, many in terrible conditions, with a potential...

Price comparison website, MoneySuperMarket is urging pet owners to take caution and avoid letting their furry friends indulge in chocolate eggs this weekend. Since the start of the global pandemic, Brits have welcomed an additional 3.2 million pets into their homes according to the Pet Food Manufacturers Association (PFMA). With many...

International Aid for the Protection and Welfare of Animals (IAPWA) has released a free activity pack for primary schools. The activity packa ims to educate children on topics of animal welfare. Animal Stories provides a step-by-step guide to creating a classroom performance that represents the journey of a rescue dog...

The Kennel Club has announced with deep regret that they have decided to cancel Crufts 2021, which was due to take place from 15 – 18 July. This is owing to ongoing uncertainty due to the Covid-19 pandemic and in consideration for the health and safety of all its volunteers,...

With the bank holiday Easter weekend fast approaching, Dogs Trust is reminding owners to keep chocolate out of reach of our four-legged friends. As Easter eggs and other tasty cocoa treats find their way into homes, the charity hopes to raise awareness of the continued rise that the consumption of...

Almost two thirds (62%) of people welcoming a ‘lockdown puppy’ have struggled to look after them over the past year, a survey by Agria Pet Insurance has found. Issues with behaviour, social problems - such as fear and separation, the impact on family life and the impact on the working...

Former Hollyoaks actress, Gemma Merna is taking on her first ever marathon mission as she sets her sights on completing the London Marathon in October for vet charity PDSA. Animal lover Gemma is planning to take on a virtual half marathon this April as part of her training and fundraising...