FOLLOWING an announcement by the RSPCA that it has seen a 23% rise in abandoned pets compared with last year, Sainsbury’s Finance believes that some pets may be being abandoned because their owners have underestimated the real cost of owning a pet.

WHEN we met Gem, an adorable Labrador puppy, for the first time last year, she had just moved in with her puppy parent, Isobel Steel, at Stracathro, Angus, to start her training for Canine Partners.

PETS are the latest victim of the credit crunch, according to new Saga research, which reveals that people are cutting back spending on their pets.

MRS Murray’s Home for Stray Dogs and Cats and Re-homing Centre at Brickfield, East Seaton, Aberdeen, will be opening its doors to the public tomorrow.

WITH National Pet Month taking place, now is the perfect time to celebrate with your pet and treat the “whole family” to a European holiday.

THERE are a number of organisations across the country on the lookout for help from animal lovers.

ANIMAL lover Alison Vaughan is the entrepreneur behind a simple, yet effective, device called muksak.

A SPECIAL hair-care range devised for dog and cat owners has been launched by human hair-care specialist Paul Mitchell.

ZARA, a two-year-old Labrador from Aberdeen, has an interesting lifestyle.

ACCORDING to research commissioned by Butcher’s Dog Food, 25% of dog owners are putting their best paws forward this year and planning on spending their holidays in Britain.

DOGS Trust Glasgow is hosting a special dog behavioural event that could be just the thing to get your tyke back on track.

THE Donside Ringcraft Club will be hosting a companion show in aid of Guide Dogs For The Blind next week.