Pet theft law comes into force
The Pet Abduction Act 2024, which will see anyone found guilty of pet theft in England or Northern Ireland face up to five years in prison, a fine, or both, has come into force.
Government commits to genuine living wage
The government has overhauled the remit of the Low Pay Commission (LPC) to factor in the cost of living when recommending minimum wage rates.
Minimum wage to rise to £11.44 an hour
The minimum wage is set to increase by 9.8% to £11.44 an hour, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed in the Autumn Statement.
Dog licks can improve human health
Dogs should be encouraged to lick people all over to improve human health, according to a leading doctor.
Dogs to be allowed on board West Midlands trams for first time
Trams in the West Midlands will welcome dogs on board from 15 August as part of a three-month trial.
Concerns raised over impact of emergency alert test on dogs
Concerns are being raised about the effect the government's emergency alert test will have on dogs.
Dogs Trust to host emotion and behaviour event for dog care professionals
Dogs Trust is calling on dog care professionals to attend its first dog emotion and behaviour conference aimed at the pet care sector.
UK set for largest increase in National Living Wage
The National Living Wage (NLW) increases tomorrow (1 April) by 9.7% to £10.42, providing a pay rise to millions of workers aged 23 and over across the UK.
Dog owner gives HRT warning
A dog owner is warning about the dangers of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) creams to dogs, which can cause fatal bone marrow toxicity.
Dogs prefer electric cars, research claims
Dogs prefer electric vehicles, new research reveals.
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