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Animal lovers want to see tighter controls on how fireworks are sold and set off. As Bonfire Night approaches, 70 percent of animal lovers revealed that they think fireworks should only be allowed at controlled or licensed events while 15 percent want to see bangers barred altogether. Millions of Brits are set to mark the 412th anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot next weekend (5/11) with over £350 million expected to be spent on firework celebrations across the UK this year. But with some fireworks reaching sound levels of 150 decibels, they’re...

This article is in Dog Today for the Month of November! Fernie won a box of goodies for being a special pooch! Well done Ferns...

Over half of UK dog owners don’t wash their dog’s bedding at the recommended frequency of once a week, according to new research. A recent poll, commissioned by Vamoosh, revealed that 35% of dog owners don’t wash their dog bed as often as they should, due to not wanting to leave hair in the washing machine or tumble dryer. Along with this, 63% of the 1000 people surveyed say they don’t wash their dog’s bedding at the recommended frequency of once a week, and even more shockingly, 1 in 20...

The small orange/yellow larvae of harvest mites often cause seasonal skin problems, during late summer and autumn. They feed on tissue fluid and may cause considerable itchy skin and discomfort to dogs and cats. they are found all over the UK and may be found in large amounts.  They are usually found in woodland, parks and gardens on areas of earth, long grass and even low bushes and plants.  Signs to look out for: Clusters of small red-orange coloured 'dust' attached to hairs,. often in the small pouch on the edge of the ear flaps. Your...

The Co-op has created a card for people to carry in their wallets which alerts the authorities to the existence of a pet which may be left home alone if its owner passes away unexpectedly, or is taken to the hospital.Co-op Funeralcare’s ‘Pet Cards’ - which are akin to organ donor cards or those alerting ambulance crews to a person’s blood type - will be distributed for free in local communities. Bridgette Perks, a funeral arranger for Co-op Funeralcare from Doncaster, who came up with the idea after discovering that a...