The RSPCA is urging people to seek help and not abandon their animals after four kittens were found in a soggy cardboard box on one of the coldest and wettest days of the year so far in Leeds.  A member of the public contacted the animal welfare charity after the...

It’s a mystery why a fun-loving dog who resembles the famous Scooby Doo is still searching for his forever home after being in RSPCA care for over a year. Dillon the doberman arrived at the RSPCA’s Millbrook Animal Centre in Surrey after being found wandering the streets covered in bite...

Dogs Trust, has expressed disappointment in the Chancellor’s decision not to help and support dog owners and temporarily remove the 20% VAT from pet food, vet services and vet medicines.  This is despite Dogs Trust raising concerns about the impact of the cost of living on dogs and their owners, and...

A former rescue dog adopted from Dogs Trust has recently returned from a life-saving search and rescue mission in earthquake hit Turkey.  Adopted from Dogs Trust Shoreham in 2018, Davey the six-year-old springer spaniel has served with Lancashire Fire and Rescue for nearly five years. During his first international deployment,...

The RSPCA has welcomed the UK Government announcement on compulsory microchipping for owned cats in England. Under the plans, it is to become a legal requirement for cat owners to microchip their cats before 20 weeks of age and to ensure their contact details are stored and kept up to...

Dogs Trust Shrewsbury is appealing for a foster home for a dog who would prefer the peace and quiet of a home rather than the hustle and bustle of kennel life.  Two-year-old German Shepherd, Soot, arrived at the rehoming centre in January after a change in his owner’s circumstances meant...

A loving new home is being sought for a ‘gentle giant’ rottweiler who has spent eight months waiting for someone to adopt him. Wilbur arrived into the care of the RSPCA’s Mount Noddy Animal Centre in summer last year, after a year of living in police kennels when he was...

A starving cat who was so hungry she resorted to eating dried pasta is still looking for a new home at an RSPCA centre near Middlesbrough - more than 320 days after she was rescued.     Five-year-old Lola was found in a house in Durham along with two other cats...

Pets As Therapy (PAT) is attending Crufts 2023 at the NEC Birmingham from 9-12 March to launch a volunteer recruitment drive to meet soaring demand for a therapeutic pet visit. Around 4,000 pet owners already volunteer with their friendly, temperament-assessed dogs. However, as awareness of the benefits of PAT visits...

With plummeting temperatures returning this week, it is important to make sure our four-legged friends are prepared for the cold. After a fairly mild winter so far for most across the UK, temperatures are set to drop below 0°C over the next few days, with snow expected in some places.  Dogs Trust...