Staff at Dogs Trust Penrith are delighted to now be rehoming dogs locally via dedicated foster carers. As 2022 began, so did the new system to rehome dogs in the local area direct from foster homes in Cumbria.  Previously dogs were moved for rehoming from Penrith to one of Dogs...

A retired RAF Police Dog received the prestigious PDSA Dickin Medal for his life-saving devotion to duty, protecting British and Allied troops while serving in Afghanistan, in 2013. A pioneer in his field, Hertz is the first dog in British military history to detect electronic communications equipment such as mobile...

For World Spay Day (Tuesday 22 February) cat welfare organisations came together to urge owners to get their cats spayed as neutering levels dropped significantly during the pandemic. There are an estimated 10 million cats in the UK and on average around 91% of owned cats are neutered year on...

The Kennel Club Charitable Trust (KCCT) has announced two new funds to support vulnerable dogs and owners in desperate situations. A dog is not just for Christmas and neither is the KCCT support, so the trust has opened a new fund for 2022 following on from its successful ‘Double the...

If you recently introduced a new pet to the family, you may be considering having them neutered to prevent unplanned pregnancies or unwanted behaviours. Neutering  offers many benefits for your pet and can improve their overall quality of life.   PDSA Vet Nurse, Nina Downing, said: “Neutering a pet is...

Waggy tails all round as Member of the Senedd meets VIPS (Very Important Pooches) during visit to Dogs Trust Cardiff. Member of the Senedd for South East Wales, Natasha Asghar, visited Dogs Trust Cardiff last week (Thursday 10th February) and was greeted by wagging tails from the pooches looking for new homes. It...

An unlucky in love Mongrel named Luke has celebrated being in the care of Battersea Brands Hatch for over 200 days this Valentine’s Day, but so far hasn’t been able to find ‘The One’. To mark the occasion, staff threw the five-year-old a special Valentine’s Day date in the hope...

A new research report from leading animal welfare charity Battersea highlights the difficulties facing tenants when it comes to pet ownership, with 50% of people struggling to find pet friendly properties. In the UK 23% (4.3 million) of all households now rent their home from private landlords. Demand for pet-friendly...

A lurcher puppy who was found abandoned in a garden in Dartford with a severely injured leg - after he was callously thrown over a fence - is now recovering in RSPCA care. The ten month old lurcher, called Stanley, has been receiving treatment at the RSPCA Finsbury Park...

A national welfare charity that supports retired police dogs is appealing to runners who can help to raise some money to provide vital financial support to these unsung canine heroes.   The Thin Blue Paw Foundation – a charity that celebrates, protects and supports serving and retired police dogs across the...