Staff and canine residents at Darlington Rehoming Centre enjoyed a celebratory atmosphere today as the recently renovated centre was officially re-opened by Dogs Trust CEO, Owen Sharp, and the Mayor of Darlington, Councillor Cyndi Hughes. A host of special guests joined the celebrations to mark the happy event to reveal...

With the cost of living spiralling, an increasing number of pet owners can no longer afford to keep their beloved animals. In the first quarter of 2022, Cats Protection, the UK’s leading feline charity, has seen a 25% increase in the number of kittens being handed over to their adoption...

Dogs Trust Newbury is calling on local dog lovers to consider opening their hearts and their homes to give a dog a home temporarily as part of the charity’s fostering programme. The Home from Home fostering scheme was set up at the Newbury centre in 2016 and it has provided...

The UK’s leading police dog charity fears families who take on retired canine heroes may be left with no choice but to give their beloved pets up due to ‘alarming soaring costs’.   The Thin Blue Paw Foundation – a charity that supports, celebrates and protects working and retired service dogs...

Nine-year-old Johnathan Westacott from North Devon has walked an incredible 96 miles to raise vital funds for vet charity PDSA. Following many months of intense training, Johnathan walked for a total of 59 hours, covering over 310,000 steps over eight days across the wild landscapes of Scotland, raising over £1,500...

The RSPCA and fire services rescued a cat and her five kittens after the stray moggy gave birth in the conservatory gutters at a property in Birmingham. The animal welfare charity was called on Tuesday (12 April) when the homeowners heard a noise coming from outside their bedroom window. On...

The RSPCA Isle of Thanet Branch is appealing for kind animal lovers to help fund surgery for Bengal cat, Rose. Rose came into the care of the Kent branch in March as a stray cat who was sadly suffering from a lump on her leg which has since been diagnosed...

Earlier this year, a rescue dog named Luke shattered hearts across the world after being stood up at a special Valentine’s Day party thrown in his honour. Finally, after 225 days in Battersea Brands Hatch’s care, and becoming a media sensation, Luke has found a loving new home. After hitting...

Dogs Trust Manchester is calling on local dog lovers to consider opening their hearts and their homes to a foster dog. The Home from Home fostering scheme was set up at the Manchester centre shortly after it opened in Denton in 2014 and it has gone on to provide temporary...

Dogs Trust has extended its successful Home from Home Scheme into Dundee and the surrounding counties of Angus, Perthshire and Fife and is calling on locals to get in touch. Megan Wilkinson has just been employed as Dogs Trust’s first Home from Home Co-ordinator in Dundee and is hoping to...