Many of us are gearing up for a spooktacular Halloween night, but for our dogs, the season of frights can be far from fun.

They have names fit for Halloween, but the only thing these rescue dogs want to disappear is their wait for a loving home.

Troya, a two-year-old Presa Canario, was stolen from her kennel outside her home in Stockport on Christmas Eve 2015. Her owner Antony Taylor was devastated and searched for her endlessly. But it was ...

Dogs Today Magazine Home ‘I would rather be homeless with my dog’: New children’s book reveals why pets must not be a barrier to a safe home EMBARGOED UNTIL: 00:01 Tuesday 13 October 2026 ...

A new report by Direct Line has revealed how dog theft in the UK has evolved over the past decade. Between 2014 and 2024, 23,430 dogs were reported stolen, with only 5,005 – around 21% – successfully ...

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Journalist Elisa Kissa-Öberg visits Cairo, and writes about the plight of Egyptian street dogs and cats – and the struggles of the people who help them… In animal protection groups on Facebook, I had ...

New research by Warburtons shows that dogs are being placed at the heart of festive spending, with many owners prioritising presents for their pets over gifts for friends and extended family. Dogs sit ...

Earlier this year, we got word that a young Cocker spaniel was put to sleep after a diagnosis of ‘Cocker Rage’, never getting a chance to be seen by a qualified behaviourist. Was this pup killed by a ...

A new study published in the Animal Welfare journal, led by Associate Professor Helle Friis Proschowsky and Professor Peter Sandøe of the University of Copenhagen, alongside researchers from the UK, ...

In our August 2019 issue, we reported on the Dutch government’s decision to enforce a ban on the breeding of ‘flat faced’ dogs. Now, they’re looking to go one step further – banning their ownership ...

A new not-for-profit organisation, Dog Advocacy Ireland (DAI) has launched with the ambitious aim to tackle puppy farming – as well as “the apparent disregard of statutory animal welfare legislation” ...