How to keep your pet safe and healthy during a heatwave

How to keep your pet safe and healthy during a heatwave

Hamster blog site Hammysworld also suggests placing the crate on a stone or tiled floor during the day if possible in order to help the animals remain cool and comfortable.

How to help your pets keep cool and avoid heatstroke in hot weather

How to help your pets keep cool and avoid heatstroke in hot weather

Cats aren’t immune to heat either (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)It’s tempting to open all your windows in hot weather, but Blue Cross recommends installing screens and netting to help keep your pets from suffering a nasty fall.

Dog owners warned of 'silent killer' as pets could be put at risk in boiling weather

Dog owners warned of 'silent killer' as pets could be put at risk in boiling weather

The RSPCA is warning owners not to even take their dogs on short walks during high temperatures (Image: GETTY)"Most people know that dogs die in hot cars, but the reality is that more than 10 times as many dogs need veterinary treatment for heat-related illness following exercise as for being overheated in cars.

A deep dive into the Queen’s love of corgis

A deep dive into the Queen’s love of corgis

Young Princess Elizabeth with two corgi dogs at her home in July 1936 (Picture: Lisa Sheridan/Getty Images) On the grounds of Windsor Castle (Picture: Getty/Tim Graham Photo Library)While lots of Queen Elizabeth’s pet names have been traditional – such as Monty, Susan and Holly, to Emma, Linnet, Noble, Willow and Heather – there have been a number of wildcards, too.

Bill Bailey horsing around in honour of our heroic war animals

Bill Bailey horsing around in honour of our heroic war animals

Bill, 57, who became a Pearly King for his classic picture of a horse which had been saved from slaughter, said: "It was great fun and a fitting way to acknowledge the heritage of the Blue Cross.".

Heartbreak of unwanted rescue dog waiting more than half her life for loving home

Heartbreak of unwanted rescue dog waiting more than half her life for loving home

Heartbreak of unwanted rescue dog waiting more than half her life for loving home.Tokyo has been waiting more than half her life for a forever home (Image: WOODFIELD PETS CHARITY).

Incredible transformation of dog rescued in heartbreaking condition before having pup

Incredible transformation of dog rescued in heartbreaking condition before having pup

Custard Cream was in a terrible state with overgrown matted fur (Image: HOPE RESCUE) Rescuers even feared for the life of the pooch and her unborn pup (Image: HOPE RESCUE)Ms Rosser said: “You never know what you’re walking into when you’re asked to come and collect dogs but the conditions we came up against during this rescue were absolutely terrible and unacceptable.

Dog news: UK's LONELIEST pup is waiting for new home after more than a YEAR in kennels

Dog news: UK's LONELIEST pup is waiting for new home after more than a YEAR in kennels

Henry has been waiting at the dog rescue centre for more than a year (Image: © Battersea Dogs&Cats Home / SWNS) Sign up for FREE for latest news plus tips to save money and the environment.

Heartbreak for rescue dog 'back at square one' after 2 homes fall through and 500-day wait

Heartbreak for rescue dog 'back at square one' after 2 homes fall through and 500-day wait

Poor Charlie has been waiting for a forever home for almost 500 days (Image: RSPCA) The RSPCA is hoping it will be third time lucky for the five-year-old crossbreed (Image: RSPCA)“He’s come such a long way from the scared and nervous dog he was when he arrived at the centre back in January 2021.

Hundreds of dogs could be made homeless if debt-hit rescue charity folds

Hundreds of dogs could be made homeless if debt-hit rescue charity folds

Romanian Rescue Appeal saves dogs from a potential ‘agonizing death’ in a public shelter (Picture: Mauro Orru)A charity that cares for abandoned dogs has pleaded for help to stop 800 from becoming homeless.

Jenna Bush Hager's May 2022 book pick is a novel about 'unexpected friendship'

Jenna Bush Hager's May 2022 book pick is a novel about 'unexpected friendship'

Stringfellow in April, Jenna Bush Hager has picked a touching story about an unlikely friendship that is sure to put a smile your face while you read along in May. This month’s Read With Jenna pick is “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt.

Rescue dog looks after disabled lamb like she is one of her own puppies

Rescue dog looks after disabled lamb like she is one of her own puppies

Eira is undergoing physiotherapy to help her mobility issues and the charity says motherly Holly, who was rescued from a puppy farm in 2018, is helping her feel "loved and safe".Robbie Bartington, who founded the sanctuary with her husband David Wallis, said: "Holly washes Eira from head to toe every day.

Trapped dog who fell into 12ft mineshaft is pulled out alive after four days

Trapped dog who fell into 12ft mineshaft is pulled out alive after four days

Two-year-old Olive was visibly excited to see her owners – Jo Belton and her daughter Charlotte (Pictures: Facebook)Adorable footage shows the moment a brave dog was reunited with her owners after being stuck in a mineshaft for four days.

Horror dog warning as breeders create ‘Frankenstein' puppies ‘unable to live healthy life'

Horror dog warning as breeders create ‘Frankenstein' puppies ‘unable to live healthy life'

But the traditional French bulldog isn’t the worst example - vets have warned that these dodgy dog breeders are creating animals with even worse health outcomes.The breeders create unique breeds of dog (Image: Getty).

Adorable cat family rescued from house guttering - mum gives birth to five kittens

Adorable cat family rescued from house guttering - mum gives birth to five kittens

The mother, named Storm had five kittens (Image: RSPCA) Sign up for FREE for latest news plus tips to save money and the environment.

Calls to ban pugs and French bulldogs to crack down on ‘irresponsible’ breeding

Calls to ban pugs and French bulldogs to crack down on ‘irresponsible’ breeding

Flat-faced dogs such as pugs often suffer from a host of health complications (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)French bulldogs and pugs could be banned in the UK after a pet charity vowed to fight a ‘vicious cycle of over-breeding’.

Pug and Bulldog breeding faces UK ban - Vets call for end to 'vicious cycle'

Pug and Bulldog breeding faces UK ban - Vets call for end to 'vicious cycle'

Breeding of pugs and bulldogs could soon be banned in the UK (Image: Getty)Over the last two years, vets from the Blue Cross have claimed to have treated more than 5,000 brachycephalic pets for dangerous health problems.

Dog goes on 1,800 mile trip across Europe to be reunited with Ukrainian gran, 86

Dog goes on 1,800 mile trip across Europe to be reunited with Ukrainian gran, 86

Violetta, 86, feared she would never see her dog Tasha ever again (Picture: @omainnintomas/Twitter)An 86-year-old Ukrainian refugee who was forced to leave her beloved dog behind has finally been reunited with her best friend.

Horror of daily life in Ukraine laid bare by guide to walking dogs without being blown up

Horror of daily life in Ukraine laid bare by guide to walking dogs without being blown up

Horror of daily life in Ukraine laid bare by guide to walking dogs without being blown up.THE HORROR that Ukrainians face in their daily life has been revealed after a charity published guidance for people on how to walk their dogs without being killed.

RSPCA issues Easter rabbit warning as charity faces influx of unwanted bunnies

RSPCA issues Easter rabbit warning as charity faces influx of unwanted bunnies

Two young rabbits were found abandoned in a car park in Highbury nine days after Easter last year (Image: RSPCA)“Not just the cost of getting them, but the ongoing costs of caring for them throughout the rest of their lives.