An intrepid woman set off in May on an epic walk from John O'Groats to Land's End to raise money for the Dogs Trust and the Oldies Club - and she is asking dog lovers and their dogs to join her along the way to help raise funds for both the charities.

For millions of the UK's cat lovers, the forthcoming Rescue Cat Awards 2008 on Friday 1st August will be as significant as the European Cup or Wimbledon. For what has been dubbed the "Feline Oscars", our little furry friends and their owners will be battling it out for one of the top titles in the playing-field of real-life survival, bravery, best friend and heroism.

Freefalling at a rate of 120mph, the ground hurtles towards you before a fully-qualified instructor pulls the cord of the parachute at just the right moment to guide you back down to earth safe and sound ...

Easter is synonymous with large amounts of chocolate, nicely wrapped up in the shiny, foil covered eggs, making it attractive not only to us humans, but also to dogs, and tempting though it is to share a little bit of chocolate with your pooch, even just a small piece of chocolate can be enough to kill a dog.

You don't have to have a pedigree dog to be part of the Companion Dog Club - and you can pick up prizes for having the pet with the waggiest tail or the best fancy dress.

Scallywags, from Bracknell, Berkshire, has been awarded the number one spot in a Purina ONE Natural Balance competition to find the most "natural" cat or dog in the UK.

With the festive season upon us, the PDSA is calling for pet owners to avoid over-feeding their animals - as obesity is one of the main contributory factors in making the debilitating condition even worse.