As children return to school, pets purchased over lockdown are set to experience heightened levels of anxiety as owners prepare for normality to return as the UK heads out of lockdown, according to leading pet care brand Bob Martin, which has issued a warning to pandemic puppy owners.
Coinciding with Pet Anxiety Awareness Month in March, research has shown a quarter of Brits have...
New for Easter, KitKat Bunny is launching its very own reality show - The Big Bunny Hutch - with a cute and fluffy twist. A fluffle of five real-life bunnies will enter a custom-built hutch to win the hearts of the nation and one lucky bunny will be voted The KitKat Easter Bunny 2021.
The fly on the wall series will be narrated by TOWIE star Pete Wicks so animal lovers and reality TV...
New data released shows that despite 2020 turning lives and relationships upside down, the bond humans share with our four-legged companions remained the same, as nearly three quarters (70 per cent) of West Country dog owners proudly admit that their dog is their best friend. Furthermore, almost two thirds (62 per cent) say they wouldn’t be in a relationship with someone who doesn’t like dogs...
Walking the dog has become one of the few opportunities to get outside for some fresh air during lockdown, but it has come at a stinking, germ-ridden cost..
A rubbish collection company says that dog poo litter is up 200%, a clear indicator that not all dog owners are cleaning up after their pups. Just as bad are those who bag the poo, and then dump the bag in the street or up a tree...
The Met Office has this week forecast snow showers for parts of Scotland and northern England, as well as a yellow weather warning for ice across the midlands and southern England over the next few days.
The RSPCA’s pet welfare specialist Sam Gaines said: “Though we’ve already had some frosty spells during the last few weeks, temperatures have plummeted and we’re all being warned now...
The latest investigation from Admiral home insurance highlights examples where either a cat or dog has caused havoc in the home, as analysis of its internal claims data revealed pet-related accidents increased by almost a quarter (24%) in 2020 compared to 2019.
One homeowner’s husband was decorating the house when their dog chased a stray cat, which came in through the back door,...
Our loving and caring four-legged pals played a helping hand in making sure 2020 was made easier; they provided us with laughs, smiles and happiness throughout bleak times.
Intrigued to uncover what sends our household pals into a tail-wagging frenzy, experts at OnBuy.com conducted a three-month study to find out which words and phrases our pooches love to hear the most. In a bid to...
If you’re thinking of taking up exercise as your New Year resolution, unlike your friends, who may cancel on you with varied excuses, dogs will never turn down an action-packed walk.
With obvious health benefits for both you and your dog(s), walking for 30 minutes a day or more is a great way to improve or maintain your overall health. Why not take a brisk walk with your canine pal,...
Curiosity can have a notorious effect on cats, so the advent of tinsel, baubles and seasonal plants can turn a cosy Christmas home into a tempting playground of hazards for our furry friends.
To help keep kitty safe this Christmas and New Year, Cats Protection has shared 12 top tips for feline-friendly festivities to ensure the season can be enjoyed by all.
Millions of people in the UK may be completely reliant on their pets for companionship this Christmas, according to research from vet charity PDSA.
Off the back of findings from the annual PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report, PDSA is warning that the financial impact of the Covid-19 crisis in the UK means that the enormous benefits pets bring to their owners is being put at risk. The...
