An increase in the number of puppies who came into RSPCA care last year has raised fears that people may still be impulse buying young dogs they aren’t ready for, years after the first post-pandemic puppy boom. In 2023, 569 dogs under the age of one arrived in the care...

A woman from County Durham who failed to get appropriate care for her matted Shih Tzus has been banned from keeping dogs for ten years. Ashleigh Kelly of Glencoe Avenue in Chester-le-Street, repeatedly ignored warnings and advice from the RSPCA about the condition of the elderly dogs, one of whom...

With one week to go, the organisers behind Guinea Pig Awareness Week, or GPAW, the UK’s largest campaign dedicated to improving guinea pigs’ welfare, is back for its fourth fantastic year, with an amazing launch of piggy-powered activities at Hog Springs – a Wild West-themed guinea pig village located within Northumberland Zoo.   Led by small...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a young pet cat arrived home with a series of concerning and unusual injuries to her ear, abdomen, tail and bottom. Tabby cat Ivy went out as usual on the morning of Sunday 8 September - but she was out for longer than...

A Southwest equine welfare charity has paid a heartfelt tribute to generous supporters who have helped to fund its new horsebox, including a retired couple from Devon who spontaneously donated 15 thousand pounds to cover the remaining cost of the vehicle. This summer The Mare and Foal Sanctuary launched an...

Students across the UK have returned to the classroom after the summer break, but new research from the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust, has revealed that the nation should head “Bark to School” for lessons in dog body language, in a bid to reduce the number of...

A young American bulldog is recovering in RSPCA care amid fears she may have been tied up by her neck and legs with electric cable and abandoned. A member of the public discovered the one-year-old dog at a disused garage at Ashton Road in Oldham on Tuesday 27 August after...

Agria has launched its ‘Rescue a Rescue’ campaign with hopes to find forever homes for 13 nominated pets from across the UK while raising awareness of the rehoming mission. The 11 rescues and their chosen representatives are winners of a competition held on Agria’s social media channels, to find the...

An overweight dog has lost 13kg (28.7lb) in the search for a healthier life and a fresh start. Staffie-cross Missy was taken in by the RSPCA in March 2023 when her owner moved into sheltered accommodation and the dog needed somewhere to go. The six-year-old has won over the whole team at the...

The team at Dogs Trust Manchester are hoping one of their canine residents is about to turn the page and start a new chapter in her life after being found wandering the streets alone.  Two-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross, Cardi, is a fun-loving girl but a volunteer at the Denton-based...