As tax rises turn up the heat, one of the UK’s largest animal charities has called on the government to help see the nation’s dogs through the winter by removing VAT from pet food. Dogs Trust has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, asking the government to recognise that...

Battersea is inviting one and all to come together for every dog and cat and kick off the festive season at the much-loved charity’s Christmas Carol Concert on Friday 2 December and Friday 9 December 2022. Guests will be welcomed to the beautiful St Luke’s & Christ Church, Chelsea, by...

Three young puppies were crammed inside a domestic food waste bin and abandoned in a Kent country park after presumably ‘failing to sell’. The RSPCA is caring for two of the puppies - believed to be eight-week-old cockapoos - after the third sadly died. Inspector Rosie Russon, who is now leading...

As the leaves turn golden and the air becomes crisp, it’s the perfect time for a stroll with our pooches. But among picturesque autumnal scenes, there are plants that can be harmful to our furry friends. PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing said: “Many of us look forward to long walks...

Animal-loving celebrities including Holly Willoughby, Deborah Meaden, Jo Brand and Bob Mortimer have given the clothes off their back to support homeless cats this winter. Leading feline welfare charity, Cats Protection, is using their donated t-shirts to create DIY cat beds and illustrate how simple it is to create a...

A cat owner from Faversham in Kent has been left devastated after two of her cats have been shot in the face in one month. The RSPCA is now appealing for information as the charity investigates what happened to these poor cats. The first incident happened a few weeks ago and...

Dogs Trust and Petplan Charitable Trust held a special remembrance service in London on Thursday 10 November to commemorate animals who have served and suffered in conflict. The event was attended by representatives from the animal welfare sector along with a number of dogs, who gathered at the Animals in...

A female dog rescued from Brent canal in London by two observant passers-by, now has a loving forever home. When poodle crossbreed, Lilly, was spotted in the Grand Union canal in Brent this June, it was only thanks to the quick response of two observant passers-by, that she avoided drowning....

The RSPCA is appealing to find a special home for a nervous cat who has been waiting to find her forever family for 459 days. Buffy is a one-year-old female black cat who arrived into the charity’s care in August last year - and loves pet treats like Dreamies. She was...

The RSPCA is looking for special homes for farm cats and other nervous felines who prefer the great outdoors to life inside a traditional home. Farm cats need less human interaction than a typical domestic cat but still need someone to keep an eye on them. The RSPCA hopes to...