Seasonal
The six best locations in England to take your dog for...
With spring officially here and it bringing warmer weather, dog walkers can expect longer days out with man’s best friend.
PDSA vets, together with PDSA Pet Insurance, have named the best dog walking locations across England to make the most of the great outdoors this season.
PDSA Vet Nurse Gemma Renwick said:...
Nine ways to have fun (and stay safe!) with your dog...
With another heatwave sweeping across the UK this weekend, the RSPCA is urging dog owners to take extra care and keep their pets safe.
The animal welfare charity doesn’t recommend walking dogs during the hot weather as it can be dangerous for their health and welfare.
Pavements and roads can get...
Caring for your pet in a heatwave
With high temperatures predicted in the UK over the next couple of days, natural animal health company, nutravet share some tips to keep your pets cool.
It’s always lovely to be able to enjoy more time outside with our pets. However, during hot weather, it’s important to take extra care...
RSPCA braces for summer surge in abandonments
The RSPCA is bracing itself for a surge in abandoned animals and fears the fallout from the Covid crisis could see more owners struggling to keep their pets.
Typically, the charity sees abandonment peak in the summer months, with 16,519 animals reported abandoned between June and August 2019, which accounts...
More than half of UK pet owners are leaving them unprotected...
New research has found that 51% of pet owners¹ admit to never using sun protection on their animals, with a further third (33%) saying they only do this sometimes.
This is in spite of warnings from vets about the dangers of skin cancer and irritation from prolonged sun exposure as...
Spring cleaning around the home with pets
As coronavirus causes a surge in cleaning, Rover.com shares its top tips for pet safety.
With much of Britain being forced to stay indoors, many of us are picking up the scrubbing brush and deep cleaning our homes amid ongoing concerns about Coronavirus.
However, as a nation of dog lovers, it’s...
Big dog with huge heart is looking for love
A female Alaskan Malamute dog who is being cared for by the RSPCA is desperately seeking a new owner for Valentine’s Day.
Willow has been in the care of RSPCA Bath Cats and Dogs Home for more than eight months, so the charity is keen for the 10-year old dog...
Could you offer Pocus the Lurcher a loving home this Valentine’s...
A canine resident at Dogs Trust Leeds is one the lookout for a magical new home in time for Valentine’s Day
Lurcher puppy Pocus, aged only nine months, is seeking that special someone he can put a spell over, and canine carers are hoping he won’t have to wait too...
How pets can help beat the January winter blues
As the post-festive excitement wears off, the cold weather and short, dark days can leave us feeling glum.
Monday 20 January is known as ‘Blue Monday’, which is believed to be the most depressing day of the year. However, amidst the darkness, there is light as pets can benefit our...
85% of dogs are treated to a full Christmas dinner with...
According to research released by Royal Canin, some festive favourites that we give our pets could be causing long-term damage to your dog’s health.
Royal Canin asked 2,000 UK dog owners about changes in their feeding habits over Christmas, and 85% of owners admitted to feeding their dog a whole...
Is your pet on Santa’s naughty list?
With 12.5 million pets in the doghouse this Christmas, the most cracking Christmas crimes committed by pets have been revealed.
Devouring the Christmas fairy, relieving themselves on the Christmas tree and flashing their ‘lipstick’ in front of unwitting relatives, feature on a list of festive ‘faux-paws’ that British cats and...
Vets urgent warning to certain dog breed owners during tick season
Veterinarian offers advice on how to prevent and remove ticks from pets why to NEVER buy parasite-prevention over-the-counter
With ticks most active from April to October, veterinarians are warning UK pet owners to be extra vigilant with parasite prevention.
Ticks are small, parasitic spider-like creatures that feed on mammals' blood. As...
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