Charities
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...
Happy ending for newborn kittens dumped two days before Christmas
Eight kittens found dumped in an alleyway in Oldham will be spending this Christmas in a loving home after being rescued by the RSPCA.
The RSPCA was called to rescue two adult cats and eight kittens who were found in a cardboard box in Oldham just two days before Christmas...
Fears for reindeer at festive events which could leave then ‘stressed...
As the final Christmas countdown begins, the RSPCA reveals concerns for the welfare of the estimated 1,500 reindeer used in festive events.
The thought of meeting a real-life reindeer at a Christmas event is exciting for people of all ages, but the animal welfare charity is concerned that these complex...
Two puppies dumped with their dead siblings will spend Christmas in...
Two Cockapoo puppies who were found dumped in a cage with the bodies of their dead siblings have had their lives turned around after being rescued.
Bramble and Crumble were just six-weeks old when they were found abandoned in a cage behind an old sofa and surrounded by rubble, a...
Cats Protection unveils its Christmas TV ad
Cats Protection has unveiled its tear-jerking Christmas advert based on the true story of an abandoned kitten.
The 30 second animation advert tells the story of kitten Libby who survived for two weeks in freezing weather after being dumped in a country lane with her four siblings.
A member of the...
Doggie foster carer opens his home to a rescue dog in...
A local doggie foster carer in Manchester opens up his home to a rescue dog this Christmas.
While most of us will be spending Christmas Day opening presents and enjoying time with loved ones, doggie foster carer Phil Scott will be busy making sure Older Age Pooch, Ben has...
RSPCA braces itself for another busy festive season
The RSPCA is bracing itself for another busy festive season after it received 934 calls on Christmas Day in 2018 – the highest number for five years.
RSPCA inspector, animal welfare officers, and animal centre staff work 365 days a year to care for animals and Christmas is no exception....
Balding puppies dumped on a cold day need Christmas jumpers for...
Two bald puppies who were dumped with their mum weeks before Christmas have asked Santa for their fur back.
Two sweet Lurcher puppies, Holly and Ivy were balding and itching when they were dumped on a cold, wet winter’s day with their mum, Mistletoe just weeks before Christmas.
The 12-week old...
Rabbit with wonky ears hopes to find a new home this...
A lop-eared rabbit who looks like a unicorn, due to wonky ear that stands upright on his head, is looking for a home.
Staff at RSPCA Milton Keynes & North Bucks branch are hoping that Wonky’s unusual look will bag him a new owner in time for Christmas.
Carol Spindler, from...
RSPCA highlight heart breaking stories behind real-life stars of Christmas film
The RSPCA shines a light on the rescue animals who star in this year’s charity Christmas film.
Already the film- featuring Poppy the Labrador cross and Frankie, the grey kitten alongside Shetland pony Tink – has racked up more than 190,000 views.
Frankie, the tiny grey kitten, was discovered after he...
Winter wonderland grotto is set up for homeless dogs in Manchester
Christmas came early for the residents of Manchester Dogs Home in Cheshire, when a winter wonderland grotto was set up for them.
The snow-covered space featured a giant gingerbread hose made entirely from 2,000 dog biscuits, 1,600 chewy treats, 12 kilos of melted dog drops for ‘cement’ and 24 pup-friendly...
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Kittens rescued from dirty rabbit hutch
Four kittens who were rescued from a dirty rabbit hutch are now ready for a fresh start and are looking for new homes.
RSPCA officers rescued the four kittens after members of the public raised concern that they’d been abandoned inside a rabbit hutch in the garden of a property in...
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