Animal abandonment incidents have soared to a shocking three year high as the RSPCA warns that unwanted pets face a bleak winter. The animal welfare charity has today (22 November) released startling new statistics that show abandonments have been spiralling amid the ongoing cost of living crisis. Already this year, up...

An RSPCA animal centre in Chesterfield is launching an appeal to help give one of its longest-staying residents the best Christmas present ever - a new home. Seven-year-old cross breed Stanley has been continually overlooked since he arrived at the charity’s Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Branch rehoming centre in Spital Lane...

A rescue dog who spent 21 months at Dogs Trust Darlington Rehoming Centre has landed on his paws by finding true love with his new owner. Jacqui Dunn from Prudhoe in Northumberland feels she is the lucky one after adopting seven-year-old Lurcher Badger in July, who she describes as “the...

A woman from Oldham has been banned from keeping animals for nine months after she failed to seek veterinary treatment for a large wound to her cat’s stomach. Adele Milne was prosecuted by the RSPCA after her cat, Millie, suffered for a prolonged period with an ulcerated mass to her...

The RSPCA says people need to think carefully before taking on ownership of small pets after a recent spate of abandonments. The animal charity has seen a surge in the numbers of guinea pigs and other small furries coming into its centres this year, and many are now packed out...

The RSPCA has revealed that Persian cats are among the most commonly overlooked pets in rescue centres - potentially because of the often severe health issues they face. Despite Persians being the most common pedigree breed found in RSPCA care, on average it takes 68 days to rehome a Persian...

A blind cat who has won over the hearts of staff and volunteers at the RSPCA in Manchester is ready for a new home after animal lovers rallied round to fund his desperately-needed surgery. Four-year-old Clint came into the care of the charity’s Manchester & Salford Branch back in September...

PDSA is warning motorists to be careful with anti-freeze as they prepare their cars for winter. The vet charity for pets in need warns that the solution is highly toxic to pets. PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing explains: “Ethylene glycol is the active component in antifreeze, and is extremely poisonous...

Since its launch in 2018, Dog Trust’s free Post Adoption Support service has been used over 300,000 times by dog owners across the UK. The free scheme, which can be used by anyone who has adopted a pup from Dogs Trust links dog owners with post adoption support officers and...

A Gloucestershire couple who failed to take action when their elderly dog’s weight plummeted have been banned from keeping animals for 10 years following a prosecution by the RSPCA. Kirsty Gerlach and Matthew Gerlach both of Kingsdown, Dursley, pleaded guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. The court...