Articles
Scotland to establish Animal Welfare Commission
The Commission will advise on breeding legislation and the licencing of rehoming centres. Commission will advise on breeding legislation and...
Third of pups bought online ‘suffer illness or death in year one’
Kennel Club secretary Caroline Kisko said the ability to impulse buy online is having an “alarming impact” on the way...
Photography project puts working dogs in the spotlight
Photography project puts working dogs in the spotlight Laura Wiggins hopes her work will encourage support for charities The bond...
Police officer rescues cat at Notting Hill Carnival
Reggae the cat, with RSPCA officer Jill Sanders and PC Curry. Collapsed cat found surrounded by thousands of revellers A police...
Worrying number of microchips ‘out of date’
Battersea said its report also highlighted an emerging issue, which is the number of stray dogs with foreign microchips. Battersea...
Fire service dogs to get OBEs
Echo, now 14, worked as a search and rescue dog for nearly 10 years. Labrador pair honoured for 10 years...
New sniffer dog technology a ‘game changer’
Dogs are trained to sit if they detected a wildlife part, so that the container can be easily identified. Small...
Electric shock collars to be banned
Evidence suggests electronic collars can redirect aggression or generate anxiety-based behaviour in pets. Total e-collar ban announced following consultation Electronic...
Rare blood disorder found in cat for the first time
Miao Miao was taken to UC Davis with persistent nosebleeds. Four-year-old cat diagnosed with Glanzmann thrombasthenia A rare congenital blood disorder...
Ban on third party puppy sales announced
An outright ban would mean puppies and kittens could no longer be bought from pet shops. Defra launches consultation on...