Thunderstorms and heavy rain are set to hit parts of the UK, bringing a soggy end to summer and a noticeable drop in temperatures.
While the downpours may come as a welcome relief after the warmer weather, the loud cracks and rumbles of thunder can be frightening for our four-legged friends.
So, how can owners help keep their dogs calm when a storm hits?
The RSPCA’s Walk to Remember returns this autumn, calling animal lovers together to honour pets who have passed.
Walk To Remember is a flexible fundraising event where individuals, families and communities walk In Memory of a beloved pet on National Pet Memorial Day - on Sunday 13th September 2026.
Last year more than 900 people came together through Walk to Remember to...
MSD Animal Health has announced The Big Pet Parasite Check, a nationwide roadshow of pop-up vet stations, offering free personalised parasite risk assessments and one-to-one flea and tick checks with veterinary experts to dog owners across the UK.
Visting six dog-friendly events across the UK from summer through to winter, these pop-ups will help owners to understand how factors such...
Blue Cross is calling on cat owners in Devon to neuter their pets to avoid the hundreds of unplanned litters of kittens needing the charity’s care.
The charity is facing a hidden pet welfare crisis due to the ongoing cost of living crisis and is concerned that pet owners are not neutering their pet to avoid vet fees. There are also concerns that owners may be deliberately breeding...
The RSPCA has released a new documentary to highlight the plight of pets who have been selectively bred to have exaggerated physical features.
The documentary - ‘Flawed by design: the hidden cost of the ‘perfect’ pet’ - was released on Youtube last week, fronted by reality TV personality, Olivia Bowen.
It comes as the RSPCA launches a new strategy report - The Shape of...
