The RSPCA is caring for a cocker spaniel who was found emaciated and unable to stand with a wound around her neck. The dog warden from the local authority found five-year old Maisie collapsed at the side of the road in Hounslow and contacted the RSPCA. The poor dog was...

Social media is full of pictures of freshly baked banana bread, chocolate cake and Victoria sponges as people across the UK take up baking in quarantine. Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has also jumped on the baking bandwagon – but staff at the charity have been focusing on treats that...

The RSPCA is encouraging cat owners to take sensible precautions during the coronavirus crisis but urges them there is no need to worry about continuing to care for their cats. The charity is aware that owners are concerned about their pets during these challenging times and the impact coronavirus can...

Barking Heads partners with Blue Cross and The Trussell Trust to support vulnerable pet owners during the Covid-19 crisis. Natural and ethical dog food brand, Barking Heads has partnered with Blue Cross to help support vulnerable pet owners affected by the current coronavirus crisis. In collaboration with The Trussell Trust, which...

The RSPCA is shining a light on the plight of the Easter bunny as the charity received more than 5,000 reports about rabbits in 2019. The typical image of the Easter bunny means that rabbits are more popular at this time of year and parents have found themselves buying a...

A four-month old kitten at Battersea Dogs & Cats home search for a new home is on hold during these uncertain times. As for many of us across the country, these are unusual and uncertain times for wobbly kitten Lofty. The cat had just been given the green light to start...

The RSPCA is today launching an emergency appeal supported by Ricky Gervais to ensure its rescue teams can keep saving animals through the Coronavirus crisis. Animal rescuers at the charity have been designated key workers by the government but vital funding is needed to keep them out on the road,...

The RSPCA has reassured animal lovers that it is continuing to rescue and rehome animals despite the coronavirus outbreak. The animal charity which has a team of frontline officers, 17 animal centres, four wildlife and four animal hospitals across England and Wales, has put contingency plans in place to cope...

A litter of hand-rear puppies have been putting a smile on the face of Battersea’s staff during the current coronavirus crisis. Dinky, Bumble, Dude, Lola and Hetty were all born on site at Battersea after their mum came in already heavily pregnant. Sadly, their mother rejected the pups so staff decided...

Being an RSPCA officer on the frontline is a tough, heart-breaking and emotional role – a unique job that only 400 people truly understand. But a new TV series launching on Channel 4 aims to give the public an insight into what it’s really like working for one of the...