As winter sets in, the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home is reaching out for support through its urgent Winter Appeal, aimed at providing vital care for animals in need through much needed donations.  This year, the charity has faced a record number of animal admissions, with nearly 400 new arrivals between...

The RSPCA is caring for two young cats and appealing for information after they were abandoned on the outskirts of Leeds. A woman was walking her dog in the woods off Moor Knoll Lane, East Ardsley, on Tuesday afternoon (October 29) when she spotted a gym bag and thought it...

A sweet and active dog who has spent 400 days in RSPCA care is looking for someone to be her ‘big spoon’. Two-year-old Jamie was taken in by the team at the RSPCA’s York Animal Home in September last year after she was abandoned outside the centre, which is run by the York, Harrogate...

Black cats are nearly three times more likely to come into RSPCA care than any other coat colour, according to new figures released by the charity. The RSPCA is caring for hundreds of black and black and white cats, across its centres and branches with 676 currently being cared for...

The RSPCA reunited an elderly cat with her owner who ‘never gave up hope of seeing the feline again’ after she disappeared 14 years ago. The 20-year-old cat, called Charlotte, was living a semi-feral existence in Lambeth, six miles and across the Thames from her old home in Maida Vale....

Research from Dogs Trust has revealed that almost half of the UK’s dogs are affected by fireworks, and with displays expected across the country over the next few days, the UK’s leading dog welfare charity has issued advice to owners to help them support their canine companions through firework...

A lonely dog who has been in rescue for almost a year carries his favourite soft toys everywhere. Five-year-old crossbreed Diesel has been with the RSPCA for 350 days - and is just a few weeks away from marking his one year milestone. He was rescued by RSPCA officers after suffering abuse but, despite his...

Gen Z are the most superstitious age group in the UK with more than a quarter of young Brits scared of black cats, a new study has revealed. The research from Burns Pet Nutrition found that two-thirds (66%) of Gen Z consider themselves ‘superstitious’ – with two-fifths (41%) of them...

A late RSPCA inspector who dedicated her life to fighting animal cruelty has been honoured with a special award at the Charity Today Awards Kirsty Withnall, who died in April following a battle with cancer, was posthumously awarded with the Animal Welfare Award at the ceremony, held on Wednesday (16...

A former stray who was looked after at Dogs Trust Harefield before finding her forever home is going the extra mile alongside her owner throughout November to raise much needed funds for dogs still waiting to find their furry-tail ending. Exactly two years ago, Sean Bilton and his partner, Charlotte,...