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Life-saving Labrador honoured after more than 6,000 medical alerts
Life-saving assistance dog Rowley has received a PDSA Commendation after alerting Megan to more than 6,000 medical episodes.
The cats who sailed with the Vikings
Cats sailed with the Vikings, crossed the North Atlantic and lived in Norse settlements. Discover what archaeology and DNA reveal about Viking cats.
Murphy & Me with Carole Malone: ‘I’d take Murphy’s pain in a nanosecond’
Carole Malone takes Murphy to see Supervet Prof Noel Fitzpatrick after he starts limping, and reflects on the anguish of seeing a beloved pet in pain.
The hidden cost of pet trends
Battersea warns of the hidden health cost of fashionable pet trends, from flat faces to extreme features, and urges owners to put animal welfare first.
Pets Magazine: September 2026
Read Pets Magazine September, the free UK digital pet magazine featuring expert advice, investigations, wildlife, rescue stories, product reviews and more.
Rescuing a dog: What to really expect when you bring them home
Thinking about rescue dog adoption? Experts explain how to help a new dog settle.
Public puts Britain’s disappearing red squirrel back in the picture
The British public is putting the red squirrel back in the picture with drawings, paintings, photographs and sculpture for a new People’s Collection.
Field Notes: A valley coming back to life
Discover how Snaizeholme in the Yorkshire Dales is restoring woodland, peatland and rivers while supporting wildlife, farming and nearby communities.
Rescue starts before rehoming
Linda Cantle shares Lynne and Doug’s story, showing how early pet rehoming support can help owners overcome difficulties and keep much-loved pets at home.
The dogs that changed history
From Balto and Togo to wartime messenger dogs, Laika and Pavlov’s dogs, discover the remarkable dogs that changed history and the stories behind the myths.
The secret life of your cat’s whiskers
Discover how cat whiskers help with navigation, hunting and communication, why whiskers should never be trimmed, and what whisker fatigue means.
Cute at what cost?
APGAW director Marisa Heath explains how the Innate Health Assessment could improve dog breeding.
Dogs of war? Separating fact from legend in the ancient world
Did the ancient world really field dogs of war? Petasure CEO Mark Gill weighs the evidence for canine soldiers in ancient Greek, Roman and Persian warfare, and separates fact from legend.
Flea treatment overuse is a ‘sledgehammer to crack a nut’, Lords warn
Flea treatment overuse may be harming waterways and wildlife, a House of Lords report warns, as peers call for restrictions on off-the-shelf sales.
Murphy & Me with Carole Malone: ‘Animal cruelty is an evil stain on humanity’
In her latest column for Pets Magazine, Carole Malone voices her anger and despair at the cruelty inflicted on defenceless animals, and asks why those responsible so often escape meaningful punishment.
Grieving owner calls for ‘Princess’ law’ over rare cat cancer risk
Dr Mickey Mayhew calls for Princess’ law after his cat developed a rare feline injection-site sarcoma where her microchip had been implanted.
Paws & Predictions: Your Pet’s August 2026 Horoscope
Read our August 2026 pet horoscopes and discover what the stars predict for every pet sign, from playful new habits to cosy retreats and curious adventures.
Latest podcast: could a simple visual checklist help Britain breed healthier dogs?
APGAW director Marisa Heath explains how the free Innate Health Assessment could help Britain breed healthier dogs in The Pets Mag Podcast.
Pets Magazine: August 2026
Read Pets Magazine August, the free UK digital pet magazine featuring expert advice, investigations, wildlife, rescue stories, product reviews and more.
Shot, poisoned, cleared away by digger: campaigners accuse Morocco of breaking World Cup pledge
Campaigners accuse Morocco of killing Morocco street dogs despite its 2030 World Cup pledge, as FIFA faces demands to act over new evidence of shootings and poisonings.
Deaf-blind dog Hapi in world-first mantrailing success
Deaf-blind dog mantrailing success: Hapi is the first deaf-blind dog in the world to pass the Mantrailing Global Level 1 Assessment
Public believes dogs have stronger legal protections than they do, Stirling study finds
Most people in the UK do not fully understand the country’s dog laws and routinely assume stronger protections are in… read the article
The Animals’ Champion: Ann Widdecombe’s lifelong, largely unseen welfare work
On a road in the West Bank in the spring of 2014, a convoy heading for a mobile veterinary clinic… read the article
Why dogs are so good at understanding humans
Point towards one of two objects and many dogs will use your gesture to guide their choice. It seems unremarkable,… read the article
Ronnie’s second chance: The abandoned cat who cried at the window
The following article first appeared in the July edition of Pets Magazine as part of Rescue Stories, our new column… read the article
The Cat’s Whiskers column: Why cats love routine
Have you ever moved your cat’s food bowl a few feet and been met with a look of utter betrayal?… read the article
British vets brave crocodiles to bring first veterinary care to Botswana villages
More than 750 animals were treated during pioneering week-long clinics in the eastern reaches of Botswana’s celebrated Okavango Delta, where… read the article
Number of animals used in British laboratory experiments rises to 2.54 million
New Home Office figures show sharp increases in the use of dogs, cats, birds and primates, prompting fresh calls for… read the article
Field Notes with Hugh Warwick: Why hedgehogs matter
This month, our popular Field Notes column welcomes one of Britain’s best-known wildlife writers and hedgehog champions, Hugh Warwick. An… read the article
First national blood bank for cats launches in UK
Pet Blood Bank UK wins regulatory approval to launch the country’s first national blood bank for cats – and is… read the article
When wolves became family: the extraordinary story of dog domestication
Somewhere in the depths of the last Ice Age, long before farms, before cities, before written language, a wolf drew… read the article
Investigation: Britain’s rabbit shows face growing calls for a ban
This investigation follows Pets Magazine’s first report into rabbit show welfare concerns, published in September 2025, and examines the latest… read the article
The pets we never really leave behind
Pet Remembrance Day was founded by Pets Magazine in 2015 and is observed annually on 5 July. As Pet Remembrance… read the article
Hollywood stars join African leaders in global push for UN ban on trophy hunting
Hollywood actors, conservationists, African leaders and faith figures have united behind a global campaign calling for the abolition of trophy… read the article
Paws & Predictions
Your Pet’s July 2026 Horoscope July brings long walks, open windows, garden adventures and the occasional dispute over who owns… read the article
Pets Magazine: July 2026
Editor’s Letter: July 2026 Welcome to the latest issue of Pets Magazine, the free UK digital magazine for people who… read the article
The extraordinary powers of support dog Odin give ex-lawyer a new lease of life
A pet dog named Odin helped Jolyon Ellwood-Russell and his wife Jen through a dark time after a severe antibody… read the article
Rescue dogs who had never seen the outside world among animals helped by new charity campaign
Three tiny Pomeranians who spent years living among around 120 other dogs and had never experienced something as simple as… read the article
England soar, but a darker tournament is already being prepared
As the Three Lions begin their World Cup campaign in style, a grim countdown to 2030 is under way in… read the article
194-year-old tortoise joins Guinness World Records ICONS
Jonathan, believed to be the world’s oldest living land animal, is recognised alongside Everest climber Hari Budha Magar and record-breaking… read the article
Routine flea treatments are polluting rivers, vets tell Lords as they urge ban on over-the-counter sales
A House of Lords inquiry has heard that the pesticides in many spot-on flea products are washing into Britain’s waterways… read the article
Heroic pets honoured for saving lives through blood donation
A greyhound from Essex who races her owners into the donor suite, and a quietly heroic London cat, have been… read the article
Over 83,000 back call to give Britain’s native red squirrels the same legal protection as beavers
A national conservation campaign backed by more than 83,000 people is calling on the Government to give Britain’s native red… read the article
Pets Magazine: June 2026
Editor’s Letter: June 2026 The June issue of Pets Magazine celebrates the remarkable bond between people and animals, from our… read the article
Investigation: The hidden wildlife trafficking crisis fuelled by your social media feed
Every like, every share, every viral clip of a wild animal on a sofa feeds a demand that ends in… read the article
80,000 Back Save Our Reds as new report warns England still has no plan to prevent red squirrel extinction
The Save Our Reds campaign says “the evidence is in, the public has spoken, and the time for managed decline… read the article
Race against time: Nowzad launches “Operation Kramatorsk” to evacuate animals from Ukraine frontline
With Russian forces just 7km from the city, Pen Farthing and his team are dismantling the very shelter they helped… read the article
‘Get On George’ horse: another life lost at Aintree
‘Get On George’ became the second horse to be killed at this year’s Aintree festival, pulled up two hurdles from… read the article
Breakthrough RVC study identifies earliest warning signs of arthritis in dogs
It’s one of the most common causes of pain in our dogs, yet often goes undetected until it’s too late…. read the article
Conservation canines: the four-legged heroes protecting Orkney’s wildlife
On the windswept Orkney Islands, just 20 miles north of the Scottish mainland, a team of remarkable conservation detection dogs… read the article
Sniffing out stress: how human emotions impact dogs’ mood and choices
Dogs can sense human stress through smell, leading them to make more pessimistic choices, according to groundbreaking research from the… read the article
Why does my cat SHOUT at me?
Why does your cat shout at you? The Kat Lady explores feline vocalisation, what different meows may mean and how play and enrichment can help.
Pet horoscope September 2026: Paws & Predictions
Read your pet horoscope for September 2026. Discover what the stars have in store for Aries to Pisces in Pets Magazine’s Paws & Predictions.
From screen time to green time
Psychologist and author Dr Dale Atkins joins the Pets Mag Podcast to explore what children gain when they swap screen time for green time and reconnect with animals and nature.