New findings reveal that 74% of UK vet professionals believe they've seen a dog that could have been illegally imported in the past 12 months. The UK’s largest dog welfare charity Dogs Trust polled professionals in the veterinary sector earlier this year to understand how confident they felt about identifying...

RSPCA staff are working around the clock to care for nine Dachshund puppies and their mum in the run-up to Christmas. Miniature Dachshund Olive arrived in the RSPCA’s care last month along with her nine three-week old puppies who staff believe had been bred for sale as Christmas presents. The dogs...

A four-year old Staffordshire Bull Terrier left PDSA vet floored after they discovered a piece of carpet lodged in his stomach. Curious canine Buster needed life-saving surgery after biting off more than he could chew and swallowing a prime piece of rug in the process. Buster’s owner, Jamie-Leigh Richardson from...

New research reveals that more than two in five Brits have given up dogs before, with one in 25 abandoned as strays. Reality star and animal activist, Pete Wicks, is leading a campaign to call for people to be more responsible when making the choice to get a dog, especially...

A Runcorn gran and her knitting needles have come to the aid of poorly pets by making dozens of woolly socks to keep them warm. When veterinary nurse Maria Clark wanted to keep cats and dogs warm while undergoing operations at Laurels Veterinary Surgery in Runcorn, she knew exactly who...

Dogs Trust Newbury is looking for a new home for eight-month old Whippet cross Harvey, who is a bundle of fun. Harvey loves to investigate, chase, play, eat, sleep and bounce. He has a great enthusiasm for life that is rather infectious. Antony Dominy, Rehoming Centre Manager at Dogs Trust...

Animal lovers looking to buy a puppy in the run-up to Christmas are being encouraged to do their research and steer clear of suspect breeders. Two puppies brought from a disreputable online seller could have died without emergency treatment from vet charity PDSA. Now the charity’s vets are warning against...

Rescue staff are hoping for new homes for two rescue dogs who have been in kennels for more than six months. With the festive season just around the corner, two Shropshire dogs, who have spent more than half a year in kennels, are hoping to land themselves loving new homes...

Dogs Trust Black ‘Fur-day’ pooches are out to prove that all rescue dogs are outstanding, even when they don’t stand out. This Black Friday people will be desperately seeking lots of fantastic deals. However, staff at Dogs Trust’s rehoming Centre in Basildon are out to prove you can’t put a...

Shetland Pony Tink was found by the RSPCA alone and up to her tummy in a muddy, wet field – but is now thriving in RSPCA care. Tink’s story of triumph over adversity has seen her chosen as the start of the charity’s Christmas video for their festive appeal Stock...