Battersea is warning of a worrying increase in the number of dogs having their appearance altered through the painful and illegal practice of ear cropping. The charity believes social media, influencers and possibly even the normalisation of cosmetic procedures are all to blame. The leading animal charity surveyed 2,000 people...

When it comes to winning ways, there’s no doubt Women’s FA Cup semi-finalists Manchester United Women have got it licked, and now some of the dog-loving members of the squad are hoping they’ll help rescue dogs get the ultimate prize – a new forever home.   Defenders Maria Thorisdottir and Millie...

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity attended the most prestigious dog show in the world, Crufts, last weekend. The charity looks after veterans and service people in their time of need, many of whom have service animals. Moira Dickinson, SSAFA Regional Fundraising Manager, said: “It was lovely to be invited to spread...

The RSPCA has said it will be nominating those involved in the rescue of a dog - trapped down a culvert in West Yorkshire for two days - for an animal welfare award. Martha, a two-year-old English bull terrier disappeared inside the drainage tunnel in Black Carr Woods, Pudsey, while...

Two dogs who were terrified of humans and had never been outside are still looking for their forever home, a year after they were rescued by the RSPCA. Ronnie and Patch had spent the first six years of their lives living inside a house in the north of England with...

The RSPCA is urging people to seek help and not abandon their animals after four kittens were found in a soggy cardboard box on one of the coldest and wettest days of the year so far in Leeds.  A member of the public contacted the animal welfare charity after the...

It’s a mystery why a fun-loving dog who resembles the famous Scooby Doo is still searching for his forever home after being in RSPCA care for over a year. Dillon the doberman arrived at the RSPCA’s Millbrook Animal Centre in Surrey after being found wandering the streets covered in bite...

Dogs Trust, has expressed disappointment in the Chancellor’s decision not to help and support dog owners and temporarily remove the 20% VAT from pet food, vet services and vet medicines.  This is despite Dogs Trust raising concerns about the impact of the cost of living on dogs and their owners, and...

A former rescue dog adopted from Dogs Trust has recently returned from a life-saving search and rescue mission in earthquake hit Turkey.  Adopted from Dogs Trust Shoreham in 2018, Davey the six-year-old springer spaniel has served with Lancashire Fire and Rescue for nearly five years. During his first international deployment,...

The RSPCA has welcomed the UK Government announcement on compulsory microchipping for owned cats in England. Under the plans, it is to become a legal requirement for cat owners to microchip their cats before 20 weeks of age and to ensure their contact details are stored and kept up to...