Editor’s Letter: August 2026 The August edition of Pets Magazine is here – and it’s packed with powerful stories, expert… read the article
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Shot, poisoned, cleared away by digger: campaigners accuse Morocco of breaking World Cup pledge
New evidence of street dogs being killed in Moroccan towns contradicts assurances given during the country’s 2030 World Cup bid,… read the article
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Latest podcast: could a simple visual checklist help Britain breed healthier dogs?
In the latest episode of The Pets Mag Podcast, Marie Carter-Robb speaks to Marisa Heath, director of the All-Party Parliamentary… read the article
Deaf-blind dog Hapi in world-first mantrailing success
With a single sniff of a scent article, Hapi set off in search of a missing person. Eleven minutes later,… 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
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