Many people will be busy getting their homes ready for Christmas this week, with trees to decorate, baubles to buy and lights to go up. However, while Christmastime is great fun for people, it can be a dangerous time for our pets. Leading animal welfare charity, Battersea, is advising pet...

The Mare and Foal Sanctuary will be launching another of its successful Confident Horse webinars on 8th December. This time the expert team will be looking at how to help a horse or pony with needle shyness. When a horse or pony is needle shy it is usually because they are worried about having an...

This winter could be particularly hard for hedgehogs, as new RSPCA data from England and Wales reveals that the numbers of the iconic creatures admitted to its wildlife centres have already topped 2020 figures. By mid-November this year, the number of hedgehogs taken into care by the animal charity’s four...

A young puppy found abandoned in supermarket bin has been given a second chance at a happy home thanks to the help of Battersea Brands Hatch. Ten-week-old Mongrel, Pickle, found herself in dire straits after she was discarded in the bins of supermarket in Sidcup. Thankfully, a kind member of...

Dogs Trust is offering Worcestershire primary schools free workshops and assemblies to help children learn how they can live happily and safely alongside dogs. The ‘Be Dog Smart’ workshops aimed at 7–11-year-olds focus on helping children understand what safe and appropriate behaviour around their own dogs is, as well as dogs they may come across when they are out and about. Dogs Trust Education Officer for Worcestershire, Charlotte Paddock, says: “I am absolutely delighted...

Well-known Battersea friends and supporters were treated to a show-stopping evening of entertainment as they joined adorable rescue dogs at a glittering fundraising event for the world-renowned animal welfare charity at Quaglinos, in central London last night (Thursday 4 November).   Hosted by comedian Sue Perkins, and headlined by singer Mica Paris, ‘the British Queen of Soul’, Battersea Backstage took guests behind the scenes...

The RSPCA is hoping to find a loving forever home for rescue cat Charles after he has been in the charity’s care for over ten months. Charles came into the care of the RSPCA Newbrook Farm Animal Centre in Birmingham in January this year as his previous owner could no...

The RSPCA is issuing advice ahead of this year's bonfire night for people to consider their neighbours when planning private firework displays. This year the RSPCA has for the first time set up a reporting page online for concerned animal owners to report fireworks issues to the charity. By November 3...

Dogs Trust Cardiff has celebrated rehoming its 100th hound, exactly three months after taking in its first doggy residents. Taking the accolade are Chihuahuas Max, aged six and Minnie age four. They arrived at Dogs Trust Cardiff back in September when their owners could no longer care for them. But now, after a seven week wait, they have...

Dogs Trust Evesham is calling on local dog lovers who can accommodate larger breeds to consider opening their hearts and their homes to a foster dog.  Over the past year, Dogs Trust Evesham has been overwhelmed with foster carer applications and have been able to place many dogs who were struggling...