Dogs Trust is issuing advice to reassure owners around coronavirus transmission and dogs following widespread media coverage. There are currently no confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) being transmitted from dogs to people. The main source of infection is human-to-human transmission. However, just like human hands, it is possible for dogs to...

A hungry hound ended up needing emergency treatment from PDSA vets after getting her tongue stuck in can of tuna. Bonnie, a ten-year old Staffordshire Bull terrier cross, had been given her favourite fish as a teatime treat, but when her owner put the discarded tin in the recycling...

Forthglade natural pet food has launched a new range of dog treats, suitable for sensitive tummies. Well-known for their award-winning natural dog food, the Devonian dog lovers at Forthglade have also added delicious hand-baked grain-free dog treats to their range. This month, Forthglade have launched Soft Bites, which are tasty new...

Dogs Trust is offering advice to dog owners to help their pets adjust when they can’t see our faces. The UK’s largest dog welfare charity is urging dog owners to get their dogs used to seeing face coverings as part of daily life, as new government legislation makes face masks...

A stray cat with an usual walk was rescued by the RSPCA in Greater Manchester last month and is now looking for his forever home. Affectionately named Wobbly Bobbly, the one-year old cat was rescued by the RSPCA after he was spotted by a member of the public in Tameside,...

The RSPCA is caring for three rats who were abandoned in a dirty cage just before a thunderstorm in Wigan. A member of the public spotted the cage, which was open with the rats loose in the bushes, down a country lane in Cobbs Brow Lane, Wigan on Saturday 13...

Scotland clamps down on animal abusers as maximum sentences for animal cruelty is raised to five years. Leading animal welfare charity Battersea has praised the Scottish Government and MSPs from across Parliament for delivering on their promise to increase maximum sentences for the worst animal cruelty offences. The Animals and Wildlife...

A study has found that brachycephalic dogs with flat faces - such as bulldogs and pugs are more at risk of developing heat stroke. Researchers in dog welfare at Nottingham Trent University and the Royal Veterinary College studied the clinical records of more than 900,000 dogs across the UK. They found...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after two cats were abandoned in a cat carrier in the woods in Nottinghamshire. The two female cats, one grey and one tabby were discovered in a carrier in a wooded area of the Maun Valley Trail just off New Mill Lane in Mansfield...

Newcastle vet Mandy Hood has been pulling on her running shoes to ensure poorly pets receive vital medication during the coronavirus lockdown.  For the last three months, keen runner Mandy, who works for Westway Vets at their Howdon surgery in Wallsend, has been delivering medication and flea and worm treatment...