As 2024 draws to a close, Petpals, the UK’s longest-established pet care franchise, is celebrating a year of growth, innovation and community impact. From spreading festive joy in Sefton to scooping prestigious awards in Milton Keynes, the Petpals network has shown the strength of its franchise model and the dedication...

The nation’s leading animal welfare charities have reacted with disappointment to the news that any decision on the future of greyhound racing in Wales has been pushed back to 2025.  Earlier today, the Welsh Government reported back on its consultation on licensing of animal welfare establishments, activities and exhibits. The Cut the...

The RSPCA is gearing up for its busy festive period to help save animals in need as new figures reveal a shocking 23% increase in the number of terrified pets who were left abandoned and home alone over Christmas last year. New statistics also show the charity had 25,230 reports...

Pigs in blankets, drinks flowing, scrumptious desserts and laughter with loved ones…the festive season is a joyous time of year. Many people even want their pets to join in with the fun, with recent online searches showing a 67% increase for ‘dog-friendly Christmas’. To ring in this merry season and...

Leading vet charity PDSA is urging pet owners to make sure decorations are well out of paw’s reach this Christmas, after a dog ate an entire metre of tinsel. Eight-year-old crossbreed, Shylah, had to have emergency surgery to remove the length of tinsel, which she ate when she became scared...

A limping puppy with a fractured leg who was covered in scald burns was in a pitiful state when he was rescued in Norfolk just weeks after Christmas. But now, he’s the picture of health and happiness - thanks to the RSPCA and his new loving owners. RSPCA Inspector Emily Astilberry was called...

A three-legged kitten and a chihuahua cross were just some of the pets treated to a fuss from House of the Dragon actor Bethany Antonia when she visited pet charity Blue Cross’s rehoming centre in Bromsgrove.  The animal-loving star visited the charity’s rehoming centre on Wildmoor Lane in Catshill where...

This festive season, beloved British actor Martin Clunes OBE, known for his roles in Doc Martin and Men Behaving Badly, has teamed up with Dogs Trust, the UK's largest dog welfare charity, to bring “D-Beebies Bedtime Stories” to dogs across the UK. In a homage to the popular CBeebies programme,...

As the festive season approaches, PDSA, the national vet charity for pets in need, is warning owners that no matter how persuasive pets’ pleading eyes might be, sharing leftovers and treats could have worrying consequences. PDSA Vet Nurse Gemma Renwick said: “Showing love to your pets doesn't have to mean sharing...

Two neglected and skinny cats who were rescued by the RSPCA after they were found living in poor conditions are now loving life in a new home together.  Both Anakin and Ahsoka were clearly underweight and had other health issues when they were found huddled together on top of a...