A woman from Cornwall has been fined after being caught on camera kicking a dog who was nursing her newborn puppies. Sharon Jeannine Gladwell of Mount Pleasant, Hayle, Penwith, in Cornwall, appeared at Bodmin Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (18 June) to be sentenced after pleading guilty to two offences under...

An ‘adorable couch potato’ is still looking for his own sofa to snuggle up on after spending over two years of his life in kennels.   Five year old lurcher crossbreed Alvin is one of the RSPCA’s longest-staying dogs but he’s sadly being overlooked by potential adopters.   He was rescued by the...

With temperatures continuing to rise, it’s important to keep pets cool to reduce the risk of heatstroke as symptoms can develop very quickly and have fatal consequences if not treated. As pet owners search for new ways to cool their furry friends down, the trusty ice cube is an easy, cheap...

The RSPCA is showcasing some of the most inspirational and feel-good images from the charity’s Young Photographer Awards over the last few years, as it hopes more amazing photos of animals will light up the competition again in 2024. Entries are still open, and completely free, for the RSPCA Young...

Dog owners are being encouraged to get savvy about the risks from hot weather as the Met Office predicts it will soon turn "much warmer" in large parts of the country, as staggering new data shows vets see five times as many cases of heatstroke during hot weather than...

Dogs Trust is celebrating a major milestone in welcoming its 9,000th dog to its innovative Generation Pup study. The 9,000th dog to enrol in the study is a beautiful Golden Retriever pup Digby from the New Forest. Generation Pup is believed to be the first longitudinal study of its kind to include...

Cats Protection and Dogs Trust have joined forces to help owners keep their cats and dogs safe in the sun this summer. The two leading pet charities say that despite their different quirks and behaviours, cats and dogs are equally as vulnerable when it comes to hot weather. Alison Richards, Head...

The RSPCA is appealing to find a special home for a partially sighted cat and his best friend. Five-year-old white and black female cat Candy and four year old white male cat Kane came into the care of the RSPCA Millbrook Animal Centre in Chobham, Surrey, on 18 March after their previous owner could no longer...

This International Yoga Day (21 June), the RSPCA is urging animal-lovers to say no to the growing trend of puppy yoga. Puppy yoga is a so-called wellness trend where litters of puppies are drafted in to join human yoga classes. Many puppy yoga organisers say the classes help socialise the...

Dogs Trust Shrewsbury is currently home to Shadow the Siberian Husky who has been on an incredible weight loss journey, and although he’s not done yet, he is ready to start his journey to a new home.  Eleven-year-old Shadow arrived at the centre in February weighing 50kg and now comes in at...