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...

Over 300 supporters started the party early at animal welfare charity Mayhew’s festive fair on Sunday 24 November. Mayhew received a brilliant early Christmas present, with over £5,500 raised on the day, which will help the charity to rescue and rehome dogs and cats across London. The funds raised will also...

The RSPCA has launched a national appeal in the run up to the festive season to find their loneliest cat at home. Toby is 11 years old and was signed over into RSPCA care on Christmas Eve in 2018 meaning he has spent 332 days in charity care. Latest figures...

This Christmas the RSPCA is urging people to buy their secret Santa presents from its charity shops. From quirky t-shirts, toilet humour board games and comedy kitchen wear, there are a range of perfect ideas which are sure to make your colleagues chuckle this festive season. Buying a gift from an...

Mayhew and Crisis, the national homeless charity have teamed up for the 12th year running to help people and animals affected by homelessness this Christmas. Animal welfare charity, Mayhew will support Crisis by providing kennels at one of their Christmas centres, where owners experiencing homelessness will receive shelter, food,...

Hedgehog admissions into the RSPCA are breaking records this year, with numbers showing a five-year high for January to October. New data from the RSPCA reveals that admissions of hedgehogs into the animal charity’s specialist wildlife centres are up by 22% already this year. Up until the end of last month...

A hero Police Dog (PD) is being honoured by PDSA after he sustained life-threatening injuries whilst on duty with Derbyshire Police. PD Axle, a seven-year old German Shepherd, attended a presentation in his honour at Derbyshire Police Headquarters in Ripley with his handler, PC Dean Allen. PD Axle and PC Allen...

The RSPCA launches its festive appeal Stock the Sleigh to help needy animals this winter as it reveals last Christmas Day was the busiest for 5 years. On 25 December 2018, the charity received 934 calls to its cruelty line – the highest number for five years and almost a...