The RSPCA received 295 reports of cruelty a day last summer. This summer looks set to be worse
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adoption & fostering
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”It’s the commodification of animals, it’s social currency – whether it’s to look hard or manly or to emulate a celebrity. We put pressure on that dog to play a role in our lives”
Beloved pets are often used by perpetrators of domestic abuse to manipulate their victims. That’s why Dogs Trust runs a specialist service to temporarily home dogs while their parents seek safety
Animal rescue centres are full as costs to provide emergency shelter mount to approximately £500,000 a month
No pets were asked to construct IKEA flat-pack furniture with their significant other in the making of these images
It should be a last resort, and there are plenty of options to explore first, but here’s how to surrender your pet safely if you have to
They might be bigger, but that just means there’s more of them to love
It’s not quite the same as buying secondhand clothes…
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How Much Does it Cost to Own a Dog?
We got our paws on a calculator and did the research so you don’t have to
Even if you do want to live that Elle Woods life...
The truth is breed labels are often wrong
You’ve chosen to adopt a dog, congratulations! But with dogs in need both here and abroad, which route should you take?
People with distinctive features step forwards, you’re needed to train the next generation of seeing eye dogs. Here’s what’s involved...
So-called ‘milestones’ are shifting these days. Is getting a dog the new getting hitched?
If you’re struggling with pet care costs, you are far from alone and there’s no shame seeking help. Here’s a few places to start
You’re in love, but is it irresponsible to add four paws to the mix?
At so many points in those first hours, weeks, months, I screamed, internally: what have we done?
A new study scores dogs on behaviours such as how they responded when unfamiliar people visited or if they were jealous when their owner gave affection to another animal
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Should I Adopt a Bonded Pair?
Some besties are inseparable, and that’s not always a bad thing
Find out which dog breed is right for your lifestyle
Sound advice from seasoned dog and cat parents who have been there
Why you shouldn’t rule out senior dogs, special-needs pups, bully breeds or tripods
They’ll always remember their first childhood pet – this intro is just the beginning
7 tips for acing your inspection and bringing your new pup home
Hundreds of dogs are rescued from hoarding situations every year. Here’s what their adopters should know, according to animal welfare experts
behaviour
How to Properly Introduce Two Pups
There’s a lot more to it than sniffing each other’s butts
Double trouble or double the fun? Dog trainer Lindsay Hamrick weighs in