Animal abusers could face up to five years in jail, under a new bill announced by Defra this week. The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill was introduced to Parliament on 26 June, following years of campaigning from the RSPCA and other animal welfare charities. Under the new bill, the maximum sentence will...

Agria Pet Insurance has teamed up with PitPat dog activity monitors to help owners take positive steps towards tackling dog obesity. The partnership also demonstrates a further commitment to Agria’s ethos of promoting the importance of the owner/pet relationship. As part of the partnership, every owner that takes out a new...

Holiday season has arrived and for lots of Brits, holidaying without their favourite furry friend just isn’t an option. As June is National Pet Preparedness Month, Cottages.com has spoken to Sharon Bolt, dog behaviour expert and founder of Good Dogs, to offer six essential tips for preparing to taje your...

Poor Lucher Bruce was left with a trampoline spring impaled into his leg, following a shock accident. Ten-month old Bruce has been with the Black family since he was ten-weeks old, and is an important and much-loved member of the family. The family were horrified when a terrible accident left Bruce...

The team at Dogs Trust Manchester are hoping a dog will get her birthday wish and find a new family after six months in kennels. Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Tia arrived at the Denton-based rehoming centre in January after a change in family circumstances meant the family who she had spent...

A man from Preston has been disqualified from keeping animals for four years after being caught on camera beating a dog. John Chris Joshua Bunting of Garstang Road North, Wesham appeared before Blackpool Magistrates’ Court earlier this week. He pleaded guilty to one offence of causing unnecessary suffering to Disco...

With studies showing that pets can reduce a person’s stress levels in the workplace and help to boost productivity and job satisfaction, dogs might be a man or woman’s best co-worker. As 21st June marks Bring your Dog to Work Day, Natures Menu - the raw and natural pet food...

Two school in the North East have been busy battling to become the UK’s first PDSA ‘PetWise’ school. The vet charity launched the award last year, designed to teach the next generation of pet owners about caring for pets. Morpeth All Saints CofE Aided First School in Northumberland and Benton...

Fish4Dogs provided a vital ingredient for border Collie Herman who claimed top spot at the Norwegian National Championship. Herman and his owner Hege Johnson, who have been sponsored by Fish4Dogs since 2016, took the top spot in obedience, along with the converted Royal Trophy. This was the first year that...

Popular pet food brand, HiLife has unveiled a new look design for their popular 100% natural cat and dog food range. The brand-new look includes new designs for the pouches, boxes and bags in the range, while reassuring pet owners that their four-legged friends can still enjoy the same great...