A cat who was rescued by the RSPCA after being found in the freezing cold with his placenta still attached is now helping other orphaned young kittens. Joey, the two-year old male tabby cat, has become a ‘surrogate mum’ to three litters of kittens after he was adopted by veterinary...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a bearded dragon was abandoned in a cardboard box on wasteland in the West Midlands. The bearded dragon was found in a soggy cardboard box on wasteland in Hughes Road, Wednesbury, on Sunday 26 January. A member of the public contact the RSPCA...

Research by Cats Protection found that many people are confused by what to do when they find a stray cat and almost half of Brits would not approach an unfamiliar cat. Unlike domestic dogs, who primarily live indoors and usually only venture outside with their owner, it’s often difficult to...

Having a dog in the office can dramatically improve employee productivity and wellbeing at work, research conducted by Workthere reveals. Workthere conducted research to determine UK office workers attitudes towards having a canine companion at their place of work and found that 44% think having a dog in the office...

A new survey from Agria Pet Insurance reveals that the UK comes top for loving pets. Despite the UK leaving the EU on 31st January, one thing is for sure regarding the UK's place in Europe – we still love our pets the most. The latest survey by Agria Pet Insurance...

PDSA’s veterinary experts offer their top tips to help pets fight the flab and keep them healthy, trim and happy. It’s estimated that up to 50% of all UK pets are now overweight or obese, which makes it clear that pet obesity is an issue. PDSA Vet Nurse, Joanne Wright, said:...

Wigan Council is hoping residents will follow the lead on a new campaign that encourages dog owners to clean up after their pets. The ‘Paws and Pick it Up’ campaign is looking to crackdown on the small minority of dog owners who flout the law and spoil public spaces for...

VetPartners has named Pets As Therapy (PAT) as its chosen charity for the coming year. Over the next 12 months, VetPartners’ UK-wide practices and central team based at its headquarters in York, are planning fundraising events to raise as much money as possible. PAT supports communities through the visit of trusted...

A study has found that owning a designer pooch could be costing Brits up to £33k over a lifetime. With 26% of Brits owning at least one dog, personal finance experts, Ocean Finance analysed the first-year costs of the six most fashionable designer dogs in the UK to see how...

The RSPCA is looking for homes for two abandoned rabbits who have been in the charity’s care for seven months. Derek and Gregory, two 12-month old siblings, came into the care of RSPCA Leybourne Animal Centre near Maidstone in June last year after being abandoned in a plastic box. They...