More than one in ten (13%) dog owners said they either cannot afford, or are struggling to afford, the costs of owning a dog in the current climate, shows new research by Dogs Trust. In research carried out by You Gov on behalf of the UK’s largest canine charity, owners...

This Easter, Burns Pet Nutrition is pleased to release Britain’s only egg-based wet food for dogs - Burns Easter Egg-stravaganza. This wet-food recipe is tail-waggingly tasty, complete and the paw-fect treat for this year’s Easter celebrations. The leading healthy pet food company is encouraging dog owners to reward their pooches with something...

A loving new home is being sought for a ‘gentle giant’ rottweiler who has spent eight months waiting for someone to adopt him. Wilbur arrived into the care of the RSPCA’s Mount Noddy Animal Centre in summer last year, after a year of living in police kennels when he was...

Orca, a Lagotto Romangnolo from Croatia, and her handler Javier Gonzalez Mendikote won the Gundog group title at Crufts 2023 yesterday (Thursday 9 March), qualifying them for one of just seven places in the Best in Show final on Sunday evening. Orca (Am GCh Kan Trace Very Cheeky Chic), aged four, owned by Sabina Zdunić Šinković and...

A starving cat who was so hungry she resorted to eating dried pasta is still looking for a new home at an RSPCA centre near Middlesbrough - more than 320 days after she was rescued.     Five-year-old Lola was found in a house in Durham along with two other cats...

Walker & Drake, the Yorkshire based premium dog food manufacturer, has teamed up with Aces High Flyball Team in a three year sponsorship deal. Under the arrangement Walker & Drake will supply the Aces High team dogs with their cold pressed dog food and soft baked treats, as well as...

Moving house is a huge milestone but the relief of being handed the keys is soon followed by the overwhelming task of tackling your to-do list.  Packing up your life into boxes while juggling work and other commitments is challenging, but adding a pet into the mix is a whole...

Pets As Therapy (PAT) is attending Crufts 2023 at the NEC Birmingham from 9-12 March to launch a volunteer recruitment drive to meet soaring demand for a therapeutic pet visit. Around 4,000 pet owners already volunteer with their friendly, temperament-assessed dogs. However, as awareness of the benefits of PAT visits...

With plummeting temperatures returning this week, it is important to make sure our four-legged friends are prepared for the cold. After a fairly mild winter so far for most across the UK, temperatures are set to drop below 0°C over the next few days, with snow expected in some places.  Dogs Trust...

The RSPCA has called for Crufts to stop the most popular ‘flat-faced’ breeds of French bulldogs, pugs and British bulldogs competing at the annual dog show - and new research by the charity shows that most people agree. The animal charity’s Save Our Breath campaign - launching today - highlights...