With a real boom in puppy sales during the Coronavirus pandemic, many new pet parents are asking how to puppy-proof your tree. As hundreds of families across the country prepare to face their first Christmas with a furry friend by their side, Josh Lyle from Pines and Needles shares his...

The RSPCA is encouraging its supporters to help animals in need through Payroll Giving this Giving Tuesday (December 1st). Giving Tuesday is the time of the year when we are encouraged to think about what we can give back to charities. This year, the RSPCA is bracing itself for its toughest...

A new national pet friendly hostel accreditation scheme has been launched, with the first hostel being awarded accreditation today in Hemel Hempstead. The StreetVet Accredited Hostel Scheme – which will roll out nationwide – will enable hostels to accept multiple residents with their pets by offering free, accessible, veterinary care,...

The UK’s original premium natural pet food brand, Lily’s Kitchen has been confirmed as the UK’s fastest growing pet food brand with an annual sales increase of 34% according to Kantar. Dashing ahead of the competition, Lily’s Kitchen has increased sales by 27% in the grocery channel alone – leaps and...

Animal welfare charity, Battersea has helped to find a new home for a blind puppy in time for Christmas, after being found wandering helpless and alone in Hyde Park. When he arrived at the Battersea rehoming centre expert veterinary staff realised the three-month old Rottweiler was completely blind – which...

Christmas is a time for celebrating and, if you've got a new pet in the last year, you'll no doubt want to introduce them to all of the fun, too. Here, Kirsty Prankerd, Managing Director of Write From The Heart, discusses some of the best ways you can ensure the...

Over the past week searches for ‘dog walks’ and ‘dog friendly’ have peaked in interest, as dog owners attempt to find new and exciting places to walk their dog. From long stretches of sand to big open green spaces, there are lots of dog-friendly locations in London that are sure...

The RSPCA is warning prospective puppy buyers to watch out for Christmas cons as a new survey find more than one in 10 people are planning to buy a puppy this festive season. The charity is concerned that a record number of dogs could be imported over the following weeks...

Pawfect Foods enlists human food brand experts to showcase their extensive range of premium pet treats in the UK. For an award-winning premium pet treat business that was only born back in early 2019, it’s incredible to think that Gillingham-based Pawfect Foods already operates within 15 pet enthusiast markets, (branded...

Pudding the cat was rescued by the RSPCA just days before Christmas last year after she was abandoned in a property in Wolverhampton with another cat. The young tabby and white cat had been living in poor conditions with lots of rubbish lying around the property. The other cat, Theodore,...