A rescued Staffie has been awarded a Blue Peter badge for his work helping children overcome their fears of dogs - after conquering his own fear. Six-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier Bonzai was rescued by RSPCA officers in January 2018 when his owners were unable to look after him. He was...

A 12-week old puppy that was signed into RSPCA care after she suffered two broken legs is set to start in tonight’s (Wednesday 16 September) episode of The Dog Rescuers. Viewers of the popular 5 Select show will see Lola come into RSPCA rescue care after vets alerted inspectors to...

A tiny kitten that was left for dead after thugs shot him four times has made a miracle recovery – and found his forever home with the vet who saved his life. The kitten has been named Pirate after undergoing emergency surgery at Westway Vets in Consett to remove his...

Dogs Trust Shoreham is calling on local dog lovers who can accommodate large breeds to consider opening their hearts and their homes to a foster dog. The appeal comes at a crucial time for dog welfare, as the charity recently predicted that up to 40,000 more dogs could be at...

Animal welfare charity, Mayhew releases its first radio advert which aims to celebrate and illustrate the importance of the bond we share with our pets in these trying times. Through the advert which highlights the ‘A Life Shared’ campaign, they also seek to raise £5,500 to help vulnerable people and...

The RSPCA is calling for a change to the law to stop the importation of puppies from abroad which has soared during lockdown. The latest figures for July and August, released by the government in response to a parliamentary question, show that numbers of licences issued for the commercial import...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a severely injured cat was found abandoned in a box in Bradford. The cat was discovered on Tuesday 8 September in Hawes Road, and the member of the public who found the young white and grey cat contacted the RSPCA for help. Animal Collection...

Due to coronavirus, restrictions on neutering has been common in many animal welfare organisations resulting in an increasing number of unwanted litters of kittens. Four-month old siblings, Star, Jester and Jupiter were handed over to a private vet last month, even though the clinic had no capacity to take animals...

The RSPCA has issued a litter warning after officers rescued a domestic duck with a plastic ring stuck around its neck. Animal Collection Officer (ACO) Lauren Bradshaw, ACO Jessica Pierce and Animal Welfare Officer (AWO) Steve Wickham attended to help the duck which was on the canal near Sellers Square...

One of Dogs Trust Glasgow’s most overlooked pooches has finally found their forever home during lockdown – after spending a year in kennels. Whilst rehoming was paused temporarily at the start of the coronavirus outbreak, rehoming staff were able to responsibly find their dogs the right homes through a virtual...