2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1100+ words) In recent years, social media and celebrity trends have driven demand for cats with extreme, unnatural traits. These include folded ears, hairlessness, shortened limbs and missing tails. Both charities are seeing cats with extreme traits coming into their care. Such…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (386+ words) The Pawsome Pooch event will be held at the Somerset shopping outlet on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September, with the hunt to find the region’s top dog to become its next CEO – Canine Executive Officer. Plus, for the first time, Pawsome…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (559+ words) Paul Lewis Dawson of Brownside Road, Burnley admitted to three animal welfare offences at Tameside Magistrates’ Court on 31 July, including failing to provide a suitable diet, adequate veterinary care and a suitable living environment to a bullbreed called Kano, at…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (799+ words) Dog owners are being urged to look beyond the obvious and check five crucial areas of their pet’s health, after new research revealed most are missing the early warning signs. With National Check the Chip Day falling on 15th August, pet…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (375+ words) VetPartners, one of the UK’s largest veterinary groups that owns some of the UK and Ireland’s most respected veterinary practices, says that sticks are a common cause of injury to pets and some of the wounds they cause can even…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (306+ words) According to a clinical animal behaviourist, anxious owners looking for guilt-free getaways can be reassured; despite their wariness when the suitcases come out, a cat doesn’t easily forget. “From an evolutionary standpoint, cats don’t build social memories the way we…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (405+ words) With schools closed and more people heading outdoors during the rising temperatures, the animal welfare charity is reminding countryside day-trippers and holiday-makers that simple actions can help prevent fires from starting in the first place. Prolonged periods of hot and…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1612+ words) Their two owners have now been disqualified from keeping all animals for life. The RSPCA attended the Duffryn house in May 2025 along with vets and Gwent Police – who had issued a warrant – following concerns for a number of cats. The…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (495+ words) With temperatures forecast to reach 38°C in parts of the UK this week, Woodgreen Pets Charity is urging dog owners to skip the walk and keep their pets at home. Sue Ketland, Dog Behaviour and Training Specialist at Woodgreen said:…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (389+ words) This initiative will see Burgess Excel provide each rescue with 20kg of hay and 20kg of rabbit nuggets – 800kg of food in total – to support the day‑to‑day care of rabbits who are waiting for new homes. Rescues including Beech Tree Bunnies…...