A breeder has been given a 16-week suspended jail sentence for causing the cropping of dogs’ ears after he posted photos on his Instagram account. Seyed Hussain Alavizadeh of Laburnum Road, Southampton, Hampshire, appeared at Southampton Crown Court on Thursday 16 May after he pleaded guilty, in March, to seven offences...

A man has been told he narrowly avoided being sent to prison after allowing his two cats to suffer in filthy living conditions in a flat in Barnsley. Several weeks of decaying faeces and piles of rubbish were found littered throughout the property at Roundwood Court in Worsbrough, with magistrates...

A Levens dog lover is taking on a 1,000-mile run described as ‘the holy grail of UK adventures’ in a bid to raise more than £10,000 for Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, which has a centre in Penrith.   Annie Rawlinson, who celebrated her 60th birthday in March, chose the...

A cat who escaped from a cardboard box after being left at the gates of an RSPCA rehoming centre in Chesterfield is hoping for a fresh start with a new family.  Two-year-old Charlie is believed to have clawed his way out of the taped-up box after being abandoned at the...

A German Shepherd who had such a severely infected wound on her leg that it needed amputating - has not let it hold her back and she now enjoys nothing more than digging and playing with her toys. Sweet, smart Athena, who is just two years old, came into the RSPCA...

Newly-elected local authorities have been urged to “show they are for every kind” by applying for a RSPCA animal welfare PawPrint award - with the prestigious scheme set to be bigger than ever this year. The RSPCA works closely in partnership with public bodies to improve and recognise animal welfare standards. Now -...

A white mouse who was abandoned at a front door has been found a new home thanks to the RSPCA. The charity’s rescuers quickly fixed up a fresh start for the orphaned rodent, who was found shivering inside a small, pink cage outside a property in Glan yr Ithon at...

The pet food bank service which has been used as a lifeline by so many has been severely affected by the drop in donations it receives. he Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home (the Home) works with 87 pet food bank providers across East and Central Scotland, providing meals to pet...

A Labrador who was bred for his unusual ‘silver’ colour but now has significant hair loss due to ‘doggy alopecia’ is searching for a loving home. ixteen-month-old Milo came into York Animal Home - run by the RSPCA York, Harrogate & District Branch - when his owner could no longer take care...

A sweet Cocker Spaniel called Pumpkin has been given a new zest for life thanks to the help of leading animal welfare charity, Battersea, and the generous support of players of the People’s Postcode Lottery For 10 years, funds raised by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery have helped Battersea...