Caroline (Oak Tree's General Manager), Caroline Yon (Oak Tree's Head of Animal Welfare) and guest David Bowles (Head of Campaigns and Public Affairs RSPCA) discuss the upcoming changes to cat microchipping in June 2024 and the positives of anim...

Did you know that rescue centres in the UK don't need to be licensed? Listen to General Manager Caroline and guests David Bowles (Head of Campaigns and Public Affairs RSPCA) and Giles Webber (Chair of ADCH and CEO of Birmingham Dogs Ho...

The summer weather is coming early and it's time to get outdoors with your dog - here are our top tips on how to prepare and stay safe while enjoying your local area!

There is a rise in the number of dog bites across the UK, what is causing it and how can we stop it? Listen to Caroline, Caz and Mike discuss this interesting topic.

Flop Don’t Crop is the topic of this month’s PetPod, it is an on-going campaign bringing awareness to the illegal medical procedure of ‘ear cropping’. Caroline and Caz are joined by director and veterinarian James Brocket from Craig Robinson Ve...

In this episode Caroline and Caz are joined by special guests John Burns and Laura Crotch-Harvey from Burns Pet Nutrition!

Caroline and Caz are joined by special guest Chirag Patel, talking about giving your pets lots of choices!

Hear from Caroline, Caz and Hannah introducing our new arrivals and the exciting new partnership with The Donkey Sanctuary...

Join Caroline, Caz and Gemma discussing how to get the most out of your dog walks!

Scentwork can be so rewarding for dogs and their owners. Join Caroline and Caz as they talk about all things scentwork, the benefits and how to get started!

Join Caroline, Caz and vet Dan (Capontree vets) as they discuss everything Christmas pet-related. Get advice about preparing for Christmas, Christmas hazards, presents, and making sure your pet has a great time this year.Merry Christmas

As the evenings start to draw in, this week we meet our Equine Team and talk about how best to prepare for Winter with our horses and the team share some of their top tips!

Join the team with vet Jade Hilton as they talk about Oak Tree's work with feral cats that has helped over 1000 cats in our region through the charity's Trap, Neuter, Return programme.

In this episode Caroline, Caroline and Gemma talk about the hot topic of separation anxiety in dogs: signs of separation anxiety, how to try to prevent it and how you can start to tackle the problem if your dog is showing signs of this worrying...

Caroline, Caroline, vet Graham and adopter Rachel talk about the joys of our Golden Oldies and how you can help support and care for your dog and cat during their senior years.

In this episode the team talk with partner charity Carlisle Key about the Helping Paw Programme, a fostering programme that helps those who are homeless or fleeing domestic violence to get back on their feet by helping ensure their pets are car...

In this episode the Oak Tree team talk with vet Graham Lewis from Paragon Vets about dog and cat parasites: what they are, how to identify them, how to treat them and how you can prevent them. They talk about some of the stories the Oak Tree te...

This week the Oak Tree team are discussing everything equine! Hear some of the tales of the horses and ponies we’ve been able to help and get some advice on preparing for a pony, and what you can do if things go wrong.

In this episode the Oak Tree team consider how Coronavirus has affected pets, pet owners and animal charities. There are helpful tips on how to ease your pet out of lockdown and stories about some of the animals and owners we have helped.

In this first episode our General Manager, Caroline talks with Gina (Small Animal Team Leader Rehoming), Caz (Head of Animal Welfare) and Becky (Community Engagement Supervisor) about the Charity's mission, some of the animals they've helped an...