Pets and Animals
Banned! Swansea and Carmarthenshire Councils ban pets as prizes on their land
News that Swansea and Carmarthenshire Councils have become the latest local authorities in Wales to ban the giving of pets…
New figures show cruelty to dogs rose 10% in Wales last year – with Swansea topping RSPCA’s call list
Animal charity, RSPCA have revealed shocking figures showing a 10% increase in animal cruelty calls in Wales in 2022 -…
HMRC makes major change in pet food VAT guidance and drops legal case against Kidwelly-based manufacturer
Burns Pet Nutrition had been involved in a legal challenge with HMRC regarding VAT on working and assistance dog food.
Swansea students win prestigious fish welfare award sponsored by RSPCA Assured
Animal welfare scheme sponsors prestigious student awards for the first time to help encourage greater awareness of welfare in Aquaculture.
Charities & vets demand dangerous dog law overhaul after breed-specific failure
A coalition of animal welfare and veterinary organisations believes moves to stop serious dog bite incidents are being hijacked by…
RSPCA Cymru issue appeal after cat and two kittens abandoned
RSPCA Cymru has issued an appeal for information after a cat was left in a box at a Swansea shop…
Bone Appétit! Aldi’s sell-out dog ice cream is back
Dogs across the country will be sending their owners to go fetch, as Aldi announced the return of its sell-out…
Pembrokeshire zoo makes room for a new generation of sloths by welcoming a younger new resident
Folly Farm say they're making room for a new generation of sloths by welcoming a young juvenile sloth named ‘Button’…
Children prescribed pedigree pet therapy
Staff on Morriston Hospital’s children’s ward have dialled canine, canine, canine for a spot of pedigree pet therapy.
RSPCA Cymru appeal after tiny puppy dumped at a Brynhyfryd park
A tiny six-week-old puppy has been rescued by the RSPCA after he was abandoned at a Swansea park.