The RSPCA and other cat and vet organisations have come together to create a ‘kitten checklist’. The charities, working collaboratively under the name The Cat Group, have put together The Kitten Checklist to act as a guideline for anyone considering buying a kitten to know what to look for and...

London-based animal welfare centre, Mayhew helped a Norwegian Forest cat after he was found with weepy eyes. Seven-year old Aslan was found on the streets just around the corner from Mayhew when a member of public spotted his unusual appearance, lack of collar and noticed his eyes were also weepy...

The oldest Staffordshire Bull Terrier to ever be looked after at Dogs Trust Loughborough is hoping that a new forever home is just around the corner. Since opening in the summer of 2012, the team at the Wymeswold rehoming centre have found forever homes for more than 150 Staffordshire Bull...

A team of volunteers from Company of Animals recently travelled to Romania to work with a local charity helping to make a difference to the plight of abandoned dogs. The charity, A Better Life Dog Rescue is on a mission to save as many dog’s lives as they can in...

An eleven-month old cat at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has been learning to walk after being found in an alleyway unable to use her back legs. Fortunately for the young cat, a passing couple noticed a pushchair had appeared in an alleyway by their home in Lambeth and when...

A ground-breaking project to help stray cats in socio-economically deprived areas has received a huge £100,000 funding boost. Cats Protection’s Cat Watch projects set out to help improve the welfare of stray cats through an innovative community-partnership concept. Launched in areas of Nottingham and Liverpool where communities were in need of...

Hundreds of people joined Mayhew staff, volunteers and animals at their annual Open Day street party this weekend – raising an incredible £8,406. The event was sponsored by 4Cats and Butternut Box and was held as usual at Mayhew’s Home in Kensal Green. Visitors – including Neil Morrisey – had...

A Doberman puppy was saved by PDSA after nearly dying when he developed a twisted stomach. Thankfully, action from his owner and vet charity PDSA saved Winston’s life and he’s now been entered into PDSA’s Pet Survivor competition. When two-year old Doberman puppy, Winston stopped eating and couldn’t keep anything down,...

London-based animal welfare charity unveils their brand-new kennel block to special guests including Lesley Nicol, Bill Oddie and Marc Abraham. Back in April this year, Animal Welfare Charity, Mayhew began a mammoth task of replacing and improving their main kennel block, intake room and animal welfare team working area. Mayhew revealed...

Three puppies were abandoned at an RSPCA animal hospital in London as staff tidied up after a busy open day. RSPCA Putney Animal Hospital threw open its doors to the public on Sunday (1 September) and welcomed lots of visitors throughout the day. But as staff were clearing up...