Plan the paw-fect holiday

There's no longer any need to leave your favourite four-legged friend behind when you go on holiday, says Richard MacKichan, because hotels, superyacht designers and airlines are all setting new standards for petfriendly travel

FOR dogs living in city centres or flats, daily walks can sometimes be tricky. Perhaps the weather is dreadful, the pavements too hot, or your schedule unexpectedly changes. Whatever the reason, there

There are lots of things we need to think about when we take a dog into our homes, to make sure that our new pup will be able to fit healthily and happily into our family and lifestyle, says Carolyn Menteith

When it comes to working animals, cats can get forgotten, but they have an important role to play in rural life, as Marianne Willsher from Cats Protection explains

The cold, dark winter months can bring a great deal of rain and stormy weather, when, let’s be honest, the thought of spending our weekends exploring the countryside can seem less appealing. Fortunate

As a nation we’re known for our love of animals and, according to the PDSA, just over half of the UK population owns a pet. Some 28% of us have dogs, 24% have cats, and 2% own a rabbit. If you’re thin