With temperatures in the high 20s this week, new research released from the Dogs Trust warns pet owners to be particularly cautious of the extreme risks of leaving dogs in hot cars, even for only a short period of time.
According to the charity, shockingly one in 10 people know of a dog that has come to harm whilst left in a car in hot weather, furthermore almost half (48%) mistakenly...
Twelve organisations have teamed up to spread an important message among dog owners this summer.
Rescue and rehoming charities, veterinary associations, police, and welfare organisations are all working together to ensure owners know the dangers the warm weather can pose to dogs over the summer months.
The RSPCA receives thousands of reports of dogs suffering from heat exposure...
The search is on to find the UK’s most dog-friendly places, as the Kennel Club launches its Be Dog Friendly Awards 2016.
The competition, now in its tenth year, is part of the wider Be Dog Friendly campaign which aims to break down barriers for man’s best friend by encouraging more businesses and public spaces to welcome dogs.
With around 8.5 million dogs in the UK, and around...
The third national Bring Your Dog To Work Day - which is organised by the dog grooming product company HOWND - has been confirmed for early summer.
On Friday 24 June, businesses from across the UK will welcome their dog loving employees into the workplace along with their loyal (and well-behaved!) four-legged companions, all in the name of charity.
Saturday 16th April sees local charity Woodside Animal Sanctuary team up with the Royal William Yard for its Second Annual Dog Show.
The event will begin at 11am on the lawn.
Dog owners are invited to enter their dogs into any of ten event classes at just £1 per dog, per class, and rosettes will be given from 1st through to 3rd place. All proceeds will be going towards the...
Support Adoption For Pets manager Amy Wilson has underlined the importance of making sure your dog is microchipped.
New legislation is set to commence from the 6th April 2016 making it a legal requirement for all dog owners to ensure their pets are microchipped, or could face a £500 fine and a criminal conviction.
Statistics show that around 1.8 million of our furry friends are...
ANIMAL LOVERS will be making round trips of up to 600 miles and paying for doggy day care for their own pets to help a dog rescue and re-homing charity get every dog out of their Shropshire kennels – even if it is just for one day.
Finding Furever Homes, who sponsor the kennels near Condover, Shropshire, are holding their first ever ‘Give A Dog A Day Out’ (GADADO) event this on Sunday...
Dogs Trust Ilfracombe is appealing for homes for a litter of three sweet-enough-to eat puppies who were born totally deaf.
The adorable 10-week-old Collie puppies, two boys and one girl, have been named after popular chocolate bars Aero, Wispa and Kinder because they arrived at the rehoming centre just before Easter.
The cheeky bundles of fun found themselves at Dogs Trust as...
A NATIONAL dog rescue charity is inviting people to come forward and offer a new home to a dog so magical, they have nicknamed him ‘Harry Pawter’.
Finding Furever Homes, which cares for dogs from throughout the South West, is keen to find two year old lurcher Harry a deserving new home as soon as possible and is running an online social media campaign to find a home for Harry –...
