The RSPCA is appealing for information after three spaniel puppies were abandoned in a cardboard box in Wiltshire. The young pups, who are just weeks old, were found near a pile of rubbish in a box by the side of the B4696 near Lydiard plain between Royal Wotton Bassett and...

A dog living in a dilapidated Welsh barn who was so nervous after he’d been rescued that he wouldn't leave his kennel for weeks, has finally found his forever home.  Staff at the RSPCA's Newport Animal Centre say they are ‘over the moon’ that six-year-old crossbreed Charlie has at last...

The Christmas elves at Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, have been spreading Christmas cheer across the country by delivering gifts to the canine companions of people experiencing homelessness. Every Christmas, through its Hope Project, Dogs Trust brings festive cheer to the dogs of people experiencing homelessness by delivering...

As costs continue to spiral, the UK’s largest canine charity, Dogs Trust, has announced that it has crossed the sad milestone of 50,000 requests this year from desperate owners asking the charity to take in their dog. This is the highest annual number of handover requests in the charity’s...

An image of a mountain hare at sunset has won the overall top spot in the prestigious RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2022. The striking winning photo was taken by 17 year old Ben Harrott from Oldham, Greater Manchester, after being singled out from more than 4,000 entries this year. Judges...

A couple were able to enjoy an emotional reunion with their pet cat when he was found by the RSPCA nearly two years after he went missing in West Yorkshire. The RSPCA collected the white and black cat from a property at Spring Valley Drive in Bramley after the feline,...

A nine-year-old Labrador cross called Oreo has finally been rehomed after 490 days at Woodgreen, a pet charity based in Cambridgeshire. She will be spending this Christmas with her new family for the first time, thanks to the miracle work of her dedicated carers and fosterers who never gave up...

The University of Salford and Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest canine charity, are calling on dog owners and non-dog owners to be part of a ground-breaking study into how fireworks and loud noises affect dogs. The organisations have joined forces for the study, combining the university’s specialist knowledge in acoustics...

The Mare and Foal Sanctuary has launched its Christmas appeal and has highlighted what a challenging time it is not just at the sanctuary but also for the wider equine community. The cost-of-living crisis continues to have an impact. The charity is experiencing an increase in the number of...

As the UK braces itself for a drop in temperature with some areas in the country expecting to plummet to -9°C, leading animal welfare charity, Battersea, issues advice to help owners keep their pets healthy and happy during the cold weather.  From finding different ways to keep your pets entertained...