Editor’s Letter: August 2026

The August edition of Pets Magazine is here – and it’s packed with powerful stories, expert insight and plenty to delight anyone who cares deeply about animals.

Our cover feature, Cute, but at what cost?, asks whether a simple ten-point visual assessment could help Britain breed healthier dogs. We meet Marisa Heath, the driving force behind the Innate Health Assessment, to discover how it could challenge the pursuit of exaggerated features and put animal welfare first.

Also inside, Alec Pue takes us behind the scenes at the Woodland Trust’s Snaizeholme Estate for Field Notes; broadcaster Carole Malone asks why punishment so often fails to fit the crime in cases of animal cruelty; and Woodgreen’s Linda Cantle shares the heartwarming story of an owner helped to keep her beloved dog in our Rescue Stories column.

Plus, The Kat Lady explores the extraordinary form and function of cats’ whiskers, while Paws & Predictions reveals what August’s stars may have in store for your pet.

Read the August edition free above – or explore our archive of previous issues on PressReader