The RSPCA is advising snake owners to be extra-vigilant as the charity braces for a rise in stray pet snakes due to the hot weather. The warning comes as a stray 3.5ft-long corn snake was found loose in a wheelie bin* in Stoke-on-Trent last week (7 July). The surprised resident...

As temperatures soar, Dogs Trust is offering top tips to help owners make sure dogs can stay safe and happy in the sun and keep cool. The charity is advising dog owners how they can keep their canine companions cool – indoors as well as outdoors - and prevent them...

RSPCA Essex South, Southend and District branch took in three eight-week-old cockerpoo puppies at the end of June who had fallen ill. The pups were rushed to vets where they were diagnosed with parvovirus - a highly contagious and deadly virus that attacks the intestines. Huey, Louie and Chloe were taken...

New figures show the RSPCA sees a spike in reports of cruelty during the summer months and with pet ownership on the rise coupled with financial pressures the charity is braced for a summer of suffering. The RSPCA receives around 90,000 calls to its cruelty line every month and investigates...

The RSPCA London East branch is appealing for homes for four cats in their care who have sadly been overlooked by potential adopters. Between them the cats have been in the care of the RSPCA for 287 days and sadly have been looking for homes whilst other cats were adopted...

The RSPCA has seen a 49% increase in rabbits coming into its care during the first five months of this year - and the charity is now building more accommodation at centres to help keep up with demand. RSPCA Felledge in Chester le Street, County Durham, is taking in rabbits...

Businesses participating in ‘Bring Your Dog To Work Day’ on Friday 24 June should see it as an opportunity to open an honest and frank dialogue with their workforce about the benefits, challenges and feasibility of bringing dogs to work, says Dogs Trust. Britain saw a rise in dog ownership...

A charity has launched the search for the nation’s bravest canine heroes.   The Thin Blue Paw Foundation – a UK welfare charity that supports and celebrates working and retired police dogs – is hosting its awards this year and is looking for inspirational tails of bravery and heart-warming stories of...

An RSPCA animal centre in the West Midlands is urgently looking for a foster home for a cat with skin cancer to live out her remaining days. Kitkat, who turned nine yesterday (15 June), has been at the charity’s Hillfield Animal Home in Stretton, Burton upon Trent, for nearly four...

Animal welfare charity Battersea has today welcomed the Government’s announcement to help more renters be allowed to own a pet. The charity has long campaigned for more people to have the opportunity to enjoy the many physical, mental and social benefits of pet ownership through its “Pet Friendly Properties” campaign....