The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) has released its 2018 pet population data, based on interviews with 8,000 households, which confirms a 400,000 rise in the…
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Pets at Home will stop selling rabbits once again this year over Easter. More than 440 stores will ban the sale and adoption of rabbits between…
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed Defra’s consultation on banning the use of shock collars in England, following a sustained joint campaign by BVA and…
Professor Alex German and Georgia Woods, from the University Of Liverpool’s Weight Management Clinic, attended Crufts last weekend to help raise awareness of pet obesity. The…
RSPCA has revealed that it answers a call every two hours about pets or wildlife injured by litter, according to new figures. From a hedgehog with…
A study has found that almost one-in-three pugs suffer from gait abnormalities, including lameness and poor co-ordination, with the prevalence of these abnormalities increasing with age.…
Blue Cross has teamed up with a number of vet practices to offer discounted vet treatment for pet owners on a low income. The private practices…
A couch-potato lifestyle and excessive food consumption is fuelling a four-legged obesity crisis, the PDSA has warned. To help tackle the problem, the charity is searching…
The RSPCA has revealed the dog breeds waiting months for their new home. While most RSPCA dogs are rehomed within an average of 41 days, American…
Pets at Home has launched a series of workshops for children this half term at stores across the UK. The company said that parents are being…