5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (880+ words) When temperatures rise, it's not just humans who can feel uncomfortable in the heat. What can you do to make sure your pets are cool and safe during hot weather? The RSPCA says that exercise is the most frequent trigger…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (219+ words) Pet owners have been urged to keep Easter treats away from pets as they can present a number of "hidden hazards". GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne said: "It is a wonderful time for families, but it's easy to forget how many…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (527+ words) A dog rescue charity says it is under "relenting pressure" to help rescue large dog breeds following a ban on XL bully breeds. Woodside Animal Welfare Sanctuary at Elfordleigh, Plymouth, said there had been a "sharp rise" in calls to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (233+ words) A brave runner who jumped into a canal to rescue a puppy was bitten on the nose by the dog during the commotion. Neil Frisby-Mail was out jogging alongside the River Don Navigation in Doncaster when he spotted miniature dachshund…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (1054+ words) We may earn commission from links on this page, but will only recommend products we believe in. Pricing and availability are subject to change. I spend more on food and treats for my pugalier Rocky than I do on my…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (975+ words) As more people look to pets as companions, the pattering of paws has become a common backing track to grabbing a coffee with a friend. From independent cafes to restaurants and shopping centres, an increasing amount of retailers are taking…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (965+ words) Luis Perez decided to get a guide dog in 2024 after years of living with a visual impairment His guide dog, Jerry, trained by Dogs Inc, helped him regain independence and manage anxiety and depression Jerry detected Perez's life-threatening blood clot…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (345+ words) A man recently found a message in a bottle that had traveled all the way to Scotland from Canada The bottle was originally tossed into the waters on a ferry ride traveling from Prince Edward Island to the Isles-de-la-Madeleine, according…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (301+ words) A woman who once told a national newspaper she owned Britain's smallest dog has been sentenced for running a cruel and illegal breeding operation. Cherwell District Council began investigating Gemma Blackman, from Banbury, Oxfordshire, after a complaint from a puppy…...

4+ week, 18+ hour ago  (251+ words) A dog rescue and rehoming charity is being investigated by the charity regulator over the "potential misuse of charitable funds". The Charity Commission said it had launched a statutory inquiry into Animal Lifeline, based in Stoke-on-Trent. The commission stated that…...