Dogs Trust West London is calling on local dog lovers to consider opening their homes and hearts by volunteering to foster a dog. Dogs Trust’s Home from Home fostering scheme was launched in 2015 and finds foster homes for dogs that need an little extra TLC and time out from...

A tiny kitten so badly affected by fleas and days away from death was found by a member of the public and rescued by Mayhew. Whilst fleas are an easily treatable parasite amongst most cat and dogs, young or small animals that become infected are at a high risk of...

Dogs Trust Salisbury is appealing to dog lovers this Valentine’s Day to help find homes for nine long-term residents. While most of the dogs the rehoming centre cares for each year find their forever homes quickly, others find themselves overlooked by visitors, often because they may have specific homing requirements...

Two older cats, Poppet and Parker, are hoping to find their second chance of happiness after they were both abandoned by their previous owners. Nine-year old Poppet is 52 in human years and 12-year old Parker is 64 in human years, meaning they have a combined age of 116. On average,...

A kitten called Miracle who was found in a bin in Durham just before Christmas is starting her new life with a loving family. Miracle's owners collected her on Saturday (1 February) and say that she is already showing her playful side and coming to them for a stroke. Pauline Irwin,...

Vet charity, PDSA is searching for the UK’s fattest dogs as it launches its annual pet slimming competition – Pet Fit Club. Now in its 15th year, the competition aims to help tackle the UK’s pet obesity crisis – as the charity’s stats reveal up to half of UK pets...

The RSPCA has reunited a cat with her owner after six years, thanks to the pet’s microchip. RSPCA Millbrook Animal Centre in Chobham received a call from a member of the public who had seen the cat traying in Shere, Guildford, on Tuesday (January 21). Fortunately, she was able to catch...

A cat who was rescued by the RSPCA after being found in the freezing cold with his placenta still attached is now helping other orphaned young kittens. Joey, the two-year old male tabby cat, has become a ‘surrogate mum’ to three litters of kittens after he was adopted by veterinary...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a bearded dragon was abandoned in a cardboard box on wasteland in the West Midlands. The bearded dragon was found in a soggy cardboard box on wasteland in Hughes Road, Wednesbury, on Sunday 26 January. A member of the public contact the RSPCA...

PDSA’s veterinary experts offer their top tips to help pets fight the flab and keep them healthy, trim and happy. It’s estimated that up to 50% of all UK pets are now overweight or obese, which makes it clear that pet obesity is an issue. PDSA Vet Nurse, Joanne Wright, said:...