Two UK organisations have been shortlisted for the £75,000 Purina BetterWithPets Prize. Medical Detection Dogs and Canine Hope are among a shortlist of five finalists who have a chance to win a prize of £75,000 – designed to support and accelerate innovative initiatives that harness the positive power of the...

A doggy trio prove that three really is the magic number as they help each other in different ways, from guiding their blind best friend to helping with the confidence of a fearful pup. Storm, a four-year old Collie Cross, Ellie a three-year old Whippet Cross and Jetstream a one-year...

Hundreds of kids up and down the UK are set to learn how to stay safe around dogs during the second annual ‘Be Dog Smart Week’. Dogs Trust will be delivering dog safety workshops to children across the UK during Be Dog Smart awareness week (11- 17 June). During the course...

Experts warn of a summer explosion of flea activity in homes following the recent hot weather and thunderstorms. The British Pest Control Association predict an explosion of flea activity as recent weather conditions are said to create the perfect bedding conditions and are stressing the importance of treating homes and...

Despite warning to owners about leaving pets in hot cars, the RSPCA received more than 300 calls last week during the mini heatwave in England and Wales. The animal welfare charity received 317 reports of animals in hot environments, the majority of which were dogs that had been left in...

National pet charity, Blue Cross has awarded its prestigious Blue Cross Medal to an outstanding mastiff called Lemmy. Judges awarded Lemmy the prestigious award after hearing the heart-warming nomination story about how he saved his young owners from serious depression and suicide. In their search for an ‘everyday hero’, the charity...

A survey has revealed that on average British pet owners spend £286 furnishing their home for the pets. New research by interiors retailer, Furniture123.co.uk revealed that UK pet owners are kitting out their homes to accommodate their four-legged companions. The survey of 1,103 UK pet owners comes following recent reports that,...

As part of Rabbit Awareness Week, animal welfare charity, the RSPCA is raising awareness of the responsibility of caring for rabbits. The RSPCA has joined forces with Burgess Pet Care and other animal welfare charities, such as PDSA, RWAF, Blue Cross and Wood Green, The Animals Charity, to support Rabbit...

A recent survey has reveled that one third of the UK’s pets suffer from a mental health issue. The survey by Telford-based pet products and manufacturer, Rosewood Pet Products found that anxiety, stress and depression is also affecting our pets, with cats and dogs being the most likely pets affected. Rosewood...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after four kittens were thrown out of a car in Norwich. The tiny black four-week old kitten were rescued from an old sewer pipe after a member of the public spotted a woman pull up in a black Corsa at the junction of Pitt...