Hundreds of youngsters from St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Maida Vale dressed up as cats or dogs for charity to raise funds and awareness for the Mayhew animal welfare charity on Friday 19 May. Thanks to the fundraising efforts of a former St. Joseph’s pupil, 14-year-old animal lover and charity supporter...

The RSPCA says it is extremely concerned about the welfare of a litter of puppies after their mum was abandoned, along with another female dog, outside the charity’s Greater Manchester Animal Hospital at Eccles New Road in Salford. CCTV footage shows a man tying the dogs to a bicycle stand...

A young cane corso type dog has undergone an amazing recovery after being taken into RSPCA care with deformities after being fed an unsuitable restricted diet of watermelon and salad leaves. Cayan was rescued by the animal rescue charity following calls from members of the public, who raised concerns after...

This National Volunteers Week, PDSA is celebrating the thousands of incredible volunteers across the country. The annual week takes place from Thursday, June 1 until Wednesday, June 7, and this year marks 39 years of celebrating those who devote their time to great causes. PDSA’s Loughborough-based charity shop is recognising the...

From dog walking to van driving, from data entry to campaigning on animal welfare issues - the RSPCA offers a tremendous variety of roles for aspiring volunteers to get stuck into. The animal charity has enjoyed a boom in volunteer numbers in recent months, helped by over 1,000 people signing...

We all know life is better with a best friend at our side and that’s definitely the case for best buddies Fudge and Blue at Dogs Trust Manchester. But although these four-legged friends are devoted to each other, they are hoping that as Best Friends Day approaches (8 June) they...

With Child Safety Week beginning today (Monday 5 June), Battersea is offering advice to parents on how to keep their children safe around dogs. Ali Taylor, Head of Canine Behaviour and Training at Battersea says: “Keeping your child safe is paramount to parents at any time of year. But as...

A man who punched his dog with such force that he injured his hand and went to hospital has been jailed and banned from keeping animals for the rest of his life. Edward Casey was caught on camera physically and verbally abusing Staffordshire Bull Terrier Patch on two occasions following...

The RSPCA has thanked the massive contribution made by its volunteers after enjoying a surge in numbers of those offering their help during the Big Help Out. The animal charity is marking Volunteers' Week (June 1-7), which is an annual celebration of the efforts made by millions of people who...

A group of MPs met victims of Puppy Smuggling at a Dogs Trust facility last week, as they discussed how to tackle the illegal trade. Sir Robert Goodwill MP, Barry Gardiner MP, Rosie Duffield MP, Ian Byrne MP, and Dr Neil Hudson MP visited as members of the Environment, Food...