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‘Terrified’ matted dog rescued now living fabulous new life
A little dog who had never worn a collar or been groomed is now a prize-winning pooch who is doted on by his new family, after being rescued by the RSPCA.
Two-year-old Nero arrived in the RSPCA’s care in January - just a few weeks after Christmas - having been signed...
RNLI saved 164 dogs last year as charity reveals latest animal...
Coinciding with the launch of the paperback version of Saved from the Waves, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has revealed an increase in the number of our furry friends it plucked from the seas in 2022.
Man’s best friend made up the majority of the 209 creature call-outs last year with...
Dogs Trust Manchester urges people to consider giving larger dogs their...
Dogs Trust Manchester is appealing to dog lovers to think big when it comes to welcoming a four-legged friend into their home.
More than one-third of the dogs currently ready to find new homes at the centre are large dogs, so the team are hoping that it won’t be long...
Young mum cat and six kittens found dumped in taped up...
A young mum cat and her six kittens were found dumped in a taped up cardboard box which was then left discarded in a street in Oldham.
The RSPCA was contacted on Sunday, April 2 by a member of the public, who found the box - which they believed to...
The Kennel Club received Royal prefix on its 150th anniversary
The Kennel Club is delighted to announce that it has been granted a Royal Prefix to mark the 150th anniversary of its existence. Henceforth, the organisation is named The Royal Kennel Club.
Chairman of The Kennel Club, Tony Allcock OBE, said: “We are honoured that as of the 4 April...
Dogs Trust Leeds Manager retires after 36 years of service, supporting...
Pups and staff at Dogs Trust Leeds have bid a fond farewell to its Rehoming Centre Manager who has retired after dedicating more than 36 years of her life to helping over 29,000 dogs go on the find their forever homes.
Amanda Sands first came to work at Dogs Trust...
RSPCA receiving thousands of welfare reports about ‘misunderstood’ ferrets
The RSPCA has received more than 2,500 calls with concerns for ferret welfare since the start of 2020 - and is responding to more than five reports a week of the pet being abandoned.
The shocking new statistics were revealed ahead of National Ferret Day (Sunday 2 April), which comes...
‘Bewildered’ Shar Pei tied to a tree and abandoned at countryside...
A ‘sweet-natured’ Shar Pei dog is being cared for by the RSPCA after her owner tied her to a tree and drove off.
The female dog was found by a member of the public at the Trans Pennine Trail Car Park on the A165 - about 6.5 miles from Hull...
Pair of month-old kittens with cat flu dumped in box by...
The RSPCA is appealing to the public for information after two young kittens suffering from cat flu were callously dumped in a box by a school in Rugby.
The animal welfare charity was contacted on Wednesday morning (29 March) by a member of the public, who found the kittens in...
Dogs Trust Host Emotion and Behaviour Conference for Dog Care Professionals
The UK’s largest dog welfare charity Dogs Trust is calling on dog care professionals to attend the charity’s first ever dog emotion and behaviour conference aimed at the pet care sector.
The conference – The Key to Success: Emotion and Behaviour for Dog Care Professionals - takes place in Scotland...
Dogs Trust Evesham appeals for older dogs not to be ignored
The team at Dogs Trust Evesham is on the lookout for new homes for golden oldies in need of forever homes.
The average length of stay for a dog after arriving at Dogs Trust is just 47 days, but sadly older dogs often find themselves waiting longer to find their...
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Attlee crowned Purr Minister 2024: Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s cat takes top...
Battersea is thrilled to announce the winner of the charity’s coveted Purr Minister 2024 title: Attlee the cat, representing Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, Speaker of the House of Commons.
This victory is particularly historic as it marks a second win for Sir Lindsay, who previously triumphed in 2020 with his...
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