Research by leading animal charity PDSA has revealed that 84% of owners believe their pet improves their mental health, which is unlikely to come as a surprise if you are an animal lover. Four-legged friends can have a positive impact on our life in many ways, both mentally and physically. As we approach Blue Monday (16 January 2023), PDSA Vet Nurse, Nina Downing, shares her top five reasons…

7 dog-friendly cafes in London to take your pup to this February, after a 2,400% search spike in ‘dog cafes near me’ New research has revealed that ‘dog-friendly cafes’ has seen a considerable jump in Google searches over the past 30 days, seeing a huge 2,400% increase in people wanting to take their four-legged friends out for a coffee or a dog-friendly meal.  The team at…

Mayhew has been awarded a generous grant of £145,480 by the Pets at Home Foundation for the charity’s Animal Assisted Interventions (AAI) programme, TheraPaws, which will enable the charity to develop and expand their work in this area and make a positive impact on more people in London who would benefit from the service. Thanks to the grant a new full time Coordinator will be recruited to…

Eager to make sure our furry friends don’t miss out on the Valentine’s Day love, Pooch & Mutt is helping to match lonely pooches across the nation with doggy dating site Plenty of Sniffs!  As with human dating apps, owners can set their dogs up with a dating bio, which is then entered into a gallery of pooches looking for love (and likes!). Owners can vote…

As we enter the most romantic season of the year, many couples may want to give one another flowers. Whilst this is a kind and romantic gesture, we may not consider the health implications this could have on our dogs.  Dog experts at Kennel Store have provided an expert comment, advising dog owners on the most dangerous flowers for dogs and the health implications, if exposed to…

Motorists are being warned to take precautions when travelling with their dog in order to avoid accidents and large penalties. Experts from Quotezone.co.uk have urged pet owners to make sure their pets are suitably restrained while driving. Motorists failing to do so can face fines of up to £5,000 and nine penalty points on their licence. New pet owners surge around Christmas time, meaning there could be…

Animal welfare veteran celebrates 50 years with the Scottish SPCA A veteran of Scotland’s animal welfare sector is marking 50 years of service with the Scottish SPCA this year. Sharon Comrie, who currently works in the fundraising team for Scotland’s animal welfare charity, first joined the organisation as a 13-year-old volunteer back in 1973. Throughout an illustrious career, Sharon has worked in a number of…