Two dog-lovers are going the extra mile for a special rescue dog this Christmas in the hope of helping him finally find a forever home. Nicola Alty and her partner David Baines started volunteering at Dogs Trust Merseyside four years ago after their own dog, Boo, passed away. Since then they have walked hundreds of miles with four-legged friends from the centre and seen hundreds of dogs...

A member of the team at Dogs Trust Kenilworth has literally gone the extra mile – or 621 – to help the dogs in his care at the rehoming centre this Christmas. Despite needing nine operations on his knees and feet in recent years, James Sowerby has undertaken the ‘99k for Canines Cycle Challenge’ to raise funds to help the dogs he knows and loves....

The RSPCA is investigating after five dogs were abandoned in a rural location in Leicestershire. Members of the public contacted the RSPCA after coming across five dogs wandering in a rural road, Bradgate Road near Newtown Linford, at around 10pm on Monday 13 December. It supports concerns that the charity’s fears...

Christmas is an exciting time of year for many families, and even for our four-legged friends. Many will enjoy the most festive traditions on Christmas Day, from feasting on a Christmas dinner, to opening presents under the Christmas tree. But for dog owners, these famous festivities can be unknowingly...

An elderly cat who came into the RSPCA’s care with matted fur is now looking to find his retirement pad just in time for Christmas. The 15-year-old tabby and white cat, called Otis, came into the care of the RSPCA Middlesex North West and South Hertfordshire branch in Hillingdon in...

For many people, the holidays are a time for celebration, family gatherings, fun and joy. But for our pets, Christmas can be a stressful time. The change in routine, visitors, loud music, late nights and decorations can all worry them. With Christmas day fast approaching tails.com behaviourist Carolyn Menteith highlights...

This Christmas is certainly going to look very different for rescue pup Gigi now her life has been transformed by RSPCA Cymru following her rescue from a property in South West Wales earlier this year. The 11-month-old chocolate Labrador was grossly overweight when she was found with more than 200...

A kitten who collapsed and needed emergency treatment just a week after being bought online has been found a loving new home in time for Christmas by Blue Cross. The kitten, then six weeks old, was rushed into the national pet charity’s animal hospital in Victoria, London, after he collapsed...

An image of a wasp spider in its web has won the overall top spot in the prestigious RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2021. The striking winning photo, entitled ‘Hidden Below’, was taken by 17 year old Ben Hancock-Smith from Guildford, Surrey, after being singled out from more than 6,500 entries...

An excitable Dobermann who arrived at Dogs Trust with boundless energy and a lack of confidence is a changed dog after finding a new hobby. Stuart came into Dogs Trust care over a year ago in November 2020 after his owner’s new work commitments meant they no longer had the...