The RSPCA is urging animal lovers to protect pets and help wildlife during this week’s hot weather as the charity reports a massive surge in those seeking heatwave advice for their pets. As temperatures look set to top 25°C (77°F) in many parts of the country this week despite autumn...

The UK is gearing up for another heatwave this week, which can impact a pet's health. With that in mind, the experts at natural dog food brand Harringtons have shared their tips on how to tell if your dog is dehydrated and the amount of water they should drink a...

A couple from Northumberland have been banned from keeping animals for five years after their two German Shepherd dogs were found in an emaciated condition. Margaret Stanners and Kieron Cruise, both of Benridge Park, Blyth, pleaded guilty to two offences of causing unnecessary suffering to the two canines, a male...

Rover.com, the world’s largest online marketplace for loving pet care, has today revealed that British pet parents take on average 100 pictures of their pup a month - equating to 13,200 over their pet’s lifetime. According to a Rover study, it is Poodles that have the most photo-obsessed pet parents,...

A Lincolnshire man claimed his kitten, who had suffered a serious lip injury, was a stray found by his dog. When questioned by the RSPCA, Lovelle Paharsingh (D.o.B 13/2/2003) of Heneage Road, Grimsby, denied he was the owner of the pet and said his dog had picked up the injured...

Microchips have helped the RSPCA to reunite four missing cats in the north of England this summer as the charity issues a reminder to pet owners that it will be a legal requirement in nine months time. The pets were all rescued by RSPCA officers in North Yorkshire and County...

The Midlands' oldest and most-loved animal welfare charity, Birmingham Dogs Home, has announced pet accessories manufacturer and supplier, Ancol, as its first-ever rehoming programme sponsor. As an official sponsor, Ancol will support the charity with its mission of helping thousands of dogs find their forever homes throughout the year, which...

A dog almost died after breathing in grass seeds while on a walk. 15-month-old cocker spaniel Archie needed major surgery at Chipping Norton Veterinary Hospital to save its life. Owner Laetisia Carter feared she may lose her beloved hound before a team at the hospital carried out the delicate two-hour procedure. Now, after vets there...

Animal-lovers have just one week left to sign an urgent electric shock collar campaign asking Members of Parliament to put pressure on the UK Government to not abandon a pledge to ban the cruel devices. In April, Defra announced that the Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations 2023 would come...

A Southampton pet retailer has gone above and beyond on its food safety requirements in a bid to maintain the highest level of food hygiene for cats and dogs across the south. Leading pet food and accessory supermarket, Healthy Pet Store, has celebrated another milestone after its logistics and warehousing...