A dog found wandering the streets alone is hoping that his search for ever-lasting love will come to an end this Valentine’s Day. Barney, a three-year old Shar Pei is currently being cared for by the team at Dogs Trust Manchester and has stolen the heart of many, particularly Canine...

Love in lockdown can be tricky – but this Valentine’s Day, Battersea is offering couples a virtual date with a difference. The much-loved animal charity has teamed up with Wild Life Drawing to run a special life drawing class with some of its rescue dogs as models on 14 February. Budding...

The RSPCA has launched its ambitious new strategy for animal welfare which promises to end the illegal selling of puppies in the UK by 2030. The charity’s new ambitious strategy – ‘Together for Animal Welfare’ – also aims to reduce neglect and cruelty to companion animals, including dogs in England...

Dogs Trust’s public affairs team has won the Savanta ComRes Parliamentary Charity Award 2021 for ‘Best Animal Welfare Campaign’. The final shortlist and winners of the annual Savanta ComRes Parliamentary Charity Awards have been announced, with Dogs Trust collecting the sought-after accolade for a second time running for its continued work tackling the issue of puppy smuggling. The awards, run by Savanta ComRes,...

Thirty dogs who were found matted and in a neglected state have enjoyed an amazing transformation in RSPCA care. The animal welfare charity was alerted to the plight of the dogs after they were found in a neglected state in kennels outside a property in Skegness area of Lincolnshire last...

With flood warnings in place, dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust is providing top tips and advice on how to keep our four-legged friends happy and safe. Tamsin Durston, Canine Behaviour Officer at Dogs Trust, said: “Extreme weather of all kinds can be distressing for dogs. Signs to look out for...

The RSPCA issues a warning to dog owners after an incident where a man posed as a charity worker to gain access to a puppy. The charity was alerted after a man knocked on a resident’s door in the New Southgate area of north London at lunchtime on Wednesday (13...

January is National Walk Your Dog Month and whether you’re walking a new pup or your elderly pet, regular exercise is important to maintain your dog’s health. Regular walks not only keep your dog active and their joints working, but they also ensure you beloved four-legged friend enjoys a good...

The RSPCA has welcomed new guidance from the UK government which will make it easier for people to walk and exercise their dogs amid ongoing lockdown restrictions. Advice for pet owners in England was updated this week (13 January), and now outlines that people with dogs can go out more...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a kitten was found dumped in an alleyway in West Bromwich. A member of the public came across the eight-week old black and white male in an alleyway at the Stone Cross Shopping Centre, near Fast 1 Pizza in West Bromwich. The good samaritan...