Today is Guinea Pig Appreciation Day and the RSPCA is highlighting the neglect and cruelty suffered by one of Britain’s most popular family pets. Already this year (up to July 3) 250 guinea pigs have been reported as abandoned to the RSPCA with 1,402 reported to the RSPCA over the...

A Lincolnshire woman has been banned from keeping animals for five years after leaving her Cocker Spaniel to get into a ‘horrendous’ state. Maverick the Spaniel was emaciated, matted lame and had rotten teeth when he was removed from his home. Amanda Homes from Broughton appeared at Grimsby Magistrates Court on...

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is renewing it warning against buying pets online after the charity took in a six-week old kitten who was bought online for £20. The kitten, named Sergei was collected by the buyer from a train station and was bought as a surprise present, but he...

The RSPCA held their annual Honors ceremony last night, which saw assistance dog, dedicated staff and young fundraisers awarded for their dedication. The RSPCA Honours Ceremony was hosted by newsreader Alastair Stewart OBE and attended by celebrities including Kate Lawler, Jo Brand, Peter Egan and Deborah Meaden. The awards ceremony is...

Fish4Dogs has helped spice up support for the Cinnamon Trust since partnering up with the charity six months ago. To help encourage customers to support the charity by helping to walk dogs for the elderly, Fish4Dogs has included 20,000 leaflets in boxes of food dispatched to customers. Each leaflet features...

A veterinary surgeon from Hampshire and a project manager from Berkshire have been selected to join the UK’s largest cat charity’s Board of Trustees. Dr Kit Sturgess, FRCVS and Nikki Butcher have been appointed by Cats Protection to sit alongside seven fellow volunteers to steer the governance of the charity. Dr...

London-based charity Mayhew are asking people to think carefully before owning certain breeds of dog due to the commitment and care they require. The charity saw an influx of seven French Bulldogs come into their care in the space of one month all handed in separately. Each of the seven...

A survey by pet charity Blue Cross reveals the holiday habits of UK dog and cat owners with three- quarters preferring staycations compared to overseas breaks. The survey conducted by YouGov spoke to 2090 pet owners in the UK and 76% said they would chose a UK holiday so that...

The RSPCA is bracing itself for a summer welfare crisis as calls about abandoned animals soared by 50% in June to August last year. The animal welfare charity received more than 10,000 calls about abandoned animals in just three months last summer (2017) – one every 12 minutes. The number...

An online services marketplace has revealed that UK pet owners spend a total of £57 billion on their pets every year, excluding food and medical costs. Data from Bark.com has revealed that on average a UK pet owner spends £3,304.12 on dog walking, training, pet sitting and grooming every year. Around...