Gillian Mackay MSP was welcomed to Dogs Trust West Calder Rehoming Centre last week where she was greeted by a wagging tail reception. Central Scotland MSP Gillian was interested to hear more about the charity’s work in Scotland after competing in Holyrood Dog of the Year in May with her...

Would you know what to do if you found a stray dog in your neighbourhood? Many people think to call the RSPCA for help but the charity, whose focus is on rescuing animals who are sick, injured or being badly treated, is urging people to contact their local dog warden. RSPCA...

Butternut Box, the UK’s leading fresh dog food subscription service, has launched their first ever dog chew – the Yonks Bar. Specifically designed to promote a well-balanced diet in our pups’ lives, this new treat is ideally placed to incorporate wellness into your pooch’s diet. The Yonks Bar – the bar...

There are plenty of waggy tails at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe as the team unveil their brand new enrichment garden for the dogs in their care. The enrichment garden was funded purely by donations by dog-loving supporters, and built by local landscape gardening company Birch Meadow Landscaping Ltd after staff members Vikki...

A mischievous kitten who took a long-distance trip from her home on the Yorkshire coast is back with her family thanks to the RSPCA – and the help of an up-to-date microchip. Loki went missing from her home in Filey, but a week later she mysteriously reappeared in Bradford, a...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after two rabbits were abandoned in a cardboard box in Attleborough, near Norfolk. The buns were spotted in a box under a hedge by a kind member of the public at around 2.30pm on Wednesday (20 July) on what was the busiest day at...

Seven UK dog charities have received a life-changing prize from Your Dog’s Club to reward and recognise their dedication to all things dog. The announcement comes after a two-month competition in which the public nominated and voted for their favourite UK dog charity to become ‘Golden Shareholders’ and reap multiple...

Applications are now open for the dog job of a lifetime: to be the Canine Critic for 2022, travelling the UK reviewing dog-friendly holidays. Now in its fifth year, the annual Canine Critics competition gets tougher each year with tens of thousands of entries vying to be top dog. The...

St John Ambulance and the RSPCA are offering guidance on keeping safe this summer as dog bite hospital admissions rise 17% in the past 12 months. St John Ambulance and the RSPCA want children, adults, and four-legged friends to enjoy a carefree, happy summer in parks and public spaces and...

Dogs are more than just pets. Canines are intelligent animals that work alongside people in the workplace. To find out more about the benefits of working with dogs, we’ve spoken to Lynne Fisher, Marketing and Sales Support Manager at Cliverton, a leading provider of animal business insurance. “Dogs have been an...