It’s a sad stigma that is supported by research by many welfare organisations. October 1st is National Black Dog Day and was founded by Colleen Paige, an American pet expert...
Former homeless man Andy Hutchins on how his dog Bailey and StreetVet saved his life
He’d spent most of his adult life living on the streets, battling heroin addiction and had no choice but to turn to crime to fund his habit. But the...
Marie Yates of Canine Hope is uniting rescue dogs and rape survivors to help each other
Her first book tells the story of Dani Moore, a rape survivor and Reggie, her rescue dog and while Marie was on tour promoting Reggie and Me, along with...
Win a month’s supply of Natures Menu pet food for National Dog Day
It’s certainly food for thought as a pet owner. Enabling our animals to live their best lives is something we all strive to do. And the building blocks of...
What it’s like to adopt another dog after your beloved pet has died
Daisy was by my side for nine years and I was completely bereft. I needed time and the thought of another dog coming into our lives brought with it...
Behind the scenes at the Royal Canin Weight Management Clinic
A worrying 59 per cent of dogs, 39 per cent of cats and 30 per cent of growing dogs are overweight. We spent a day at the Royal Canin...
How you can help dogs on your summer holiday
I used to hate leaving Daisy and felt like I had dog withdrawal symptoms. Worry not, because you can visit dogs abroad too and supporting shelters means so much...
Why Katie and Muffy founded I Am A Crazy Dog Lady
You might have seen brilliant memes on social media like 'Dog hair adds flair' and 'Married, single, crazy dog lady.' And we have some amazing news for you! There's...
Pet Bereavement: Nine things I learned after losing my dog Daisy
A study by the Co-op found more than a quarter of owners saw pet bereavement as difficult to cope with as losing a family member and a third equated...
Mary Burgess reveals why she started the Animal Star Awards
When she had a breast cancer scare two years ago it helped save her dog Gracie Lou’s life. Mary it turned out was fit and well, but knowing a...