Tobias first came to our Bredhurst Adoption Centre last April when his owner fell ill and could not care for him. Before long, the sprightly eight-year-old had worked his many charms on a young Kent couple. But sadly, his over-excitable nature caught the attention of the territorial neighbourhood cats and he was badly bullied whenever he ventured out of his new home. Tobias’s chances of a happy life looked up again when he was adopted in October, but his exuberant nature and tendency to nip fingers when he gets overexcited proved too much for his new elderly owners. [Read More]

A new smart dog collar called Kyon has hit Kickstarter. New Delhi, India, is the latest city to get a dog café. Philadelphia bans pet shops from selling puppy farm pups. Cambridge Cabbie shares home with 150 stray dogs. Five words: Firefighter. Puppies. Calendar. A portion of the proceeds from the calendar will be going to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. A man with a big heart and of generous character, Karl Scarr opened his doors to 150 stray cats and dogs in Morocco. [Read More]

Our behaviour specialist reveals your cat might ‘ambush’ you with aggressive play. Cats Protection Behaviour Manager Nicky Trevorrow explains why a cat may show misdirected predatory play behaviour. During normal development, kittens start to develop social play with each other at four weeks of age, as a way of practising hunting behaviours. Social play, including chasing behaviour, continues until it peaks at approximately 12–14 weeks. Often this type of predatory aggression appears as ‘ambushing’ where the cat lies in wait, ready to attack as soon as someone walks by. [Read More]

Fergus the tabby was reported to Cats Protection after being seen in Aberdeen. A volunteer scanned him for a microchip, which revealed just how far he had travelled. Using the phone number connected to the chip, the branch called owner Fiona Mutter with the news that her missing cat Fergus had been found. It remains a mystery as to where Fergus may have been for the past 11 years, but it is likely that at some point he travelled in a vehicle to Aberdeen. [Read More]

Nicky Trevorrow, feline behaviour specialist, answers your questions on cat behaviour. She explains how to show your cat to use their cat flap and what to do if your cats are not getting along. Here are some of the queries she answered on our Facebook page. How to teach a cat to come in through the cat flap requires patience and bribery with treats. Is there a way to stop cats from scratching sofas? [Read More]

Saturday 30th April 2016 is World Veterinary Day. This year’s theme is “Continuing Education with a One Health Focus’ At DogBuddy, we’re always striving to provide advice about dog care and health. Check out our interviews with the team at Medivet and TV vet Marc Abraham below. If you’ve got any dog-related questions you want answered by the professionals, please comment below. We’d like to hear from you! Please share your questions with us by commenting below or emailing us at dogbuddy@mailonline. [Read More]

Kevin Galer is known in his local Walsall as Kevin the Pirate. He runs marathons for good causes dressed in full pirate garb. Now he is temporarily turning his back on the high seas and embracing the chance to bring the magic of a visit to see Santa to children. Visitors to the virtual grotto can look forward to meeting Santa, sharing their festive wishes and hearing a Christmas story. Children and young people can visit Kevin as Santa, along with their parent or guardian, by visiting his virtual Santa experience Facebook page. [Read More]

This week in the world of dogs; finding the perfect dog-job, finding lost dogs, and finding the true meaning of happiness. Bailey the Border Collie lands his dream job at the Australian National Maritime Museum. Remember Gobi? We posted a blog about how she won the heart of ultra-marathon runner Dion Leonard, and he made arrangements to bring her back to the UK with him. The two are reunited once again, and can look forward to enjoying a very well deserved Christmas together. [Read More]

Brewdog is giving staff paid leave to adopt puppies and dogs. Charlie the Jack Russell is one of the UK’s oldest dogs. Scientists have discovered surprising new connections between dog breeds. Get caught up with the latest dog news in The Scoop! Click here to read the full interview with Brewdog and Charlie the Jack Russell in our weekly wrap-up of the best dog news. The Scooped is published weekly on the last Thursday of each month. [Read More]

Korvo and Smudge were born to a feral mother in Raploch, Stirling. She was fed by a kind local resident who was concerned with the welfare of unowned cats in the area. Community Neutering Officer Yvette Malone works to educate the local community about the benefits and importance of neutering. She managed to trap the kittens and bring them in to the foster care of our West Lothian Branch while they were young enough to be successfully socialised. [Read More]