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‘Terrified’ matted dog rescued now living fabulous new life

A little dog who had never worn a collar or been groomed is now a prize-winning pooch who is doted on by his new family, after being rescued by the RSPCA. Two-year-old Nero arrived in the RSPCA’s care in January - just a few weeks after Christmas - having been signed...
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RSPCA celebrates 200 years: 111 pets rehomed each day, 400 laws...

The RSPCA has revealed it has found loving new homes for 111 pets everyday over the past decade, as it urges people to join its million-strong movement for animals to mark its 200th year. New figures show the world’s oldest and largest animal welfare charity has found a new home...
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New Year, new home for ‘toy-loving’ three-legged cat who was rescued...

A three-legged cat whose five kittens died from a severe flea infestation is being ‘thoroughly spoiled’ in her new home, her family have said. Black and white Tuna and two of her babies were rescued by the RSPCA from a property in Grimsby after the animal welfare charity was contacted...
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RSPCA appeal after emaciated lurcher abandoned and ‘left to die’ on...

An emaciated dog who was abandoned on Christmas Day in North Yorkshire was in such an appalling state she was lucky to be found alive. Rosie, a seven-year-old lurcher, was collapsed and barely responsive when she was discovered hidden in a hedgerow at Spen Common Lane near Tadcaster at about...
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Dogs Trust Manchester celebrates first dog of 2024 to find new...

The team at Dogs Trust Manchester have a spring in their step after the New Year got off to the best start possible. No sooner had the doors opened at the Denton-based centre to welcome in 2024 than four-year-old Spaniel Crossbreed, Fran, was wagging her tail in welcome as her...
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Budgies abandoned in their cage in Liverpool park just days before...

Two budgies are recovering in RSPCA care after being abandoned at Sefton Park in Liverpool. The birds were found next to their cage after being spotted by a member of the public at about 2.20pm on Monday 18 December. They were successfully caught by animal rescue officer David Mcelwee after the...
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Tree-sy does it! Expert called in by RSPCA rescues cat from...

The RSPCA has thanked a tree surgeon who helped the animal charity rescue a cat stranded near to the top of a giant tree. Seth Masters answered the charity’s call and climbed up the 60ft-high fir tree at a property in Townshend Road in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, to reach the stricken...
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Ban for owner who left cats home alone without food and...

A woman from Yorkshire has been banned from keeping animals for five years after she was prosecuted by the RSPCA for neglecting her cats. Viktorija Elksnite (D.o.B 9/3/2001), of Morley Street, Goole, pleaded guilty to two charges under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, one of causing unnecessary suffering to one...
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Battersea rescues pregnant cat and rehomes her and her kittens in...

A pregnant cat was brought to Battersea by her previous owners due to financial struggles associated with the cost of living crisis.   When two-year-old Nami first arrived at Battersea’s Old Windsor centre, she was expecting an unplanned litter. Nami’s previous owners had taken her in as a kitten from a...
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Cottingham woman banned from keeping equines for a decade after horse...

The owner of a horse who was found in an emaciated condition at a rubbish-strewn field in East Yorkshire has been banned from keeping equines for ten years following a prosecution by the RSPCA. Amy Tichias (DoB 23.04.2003), of Hull Road in Cottingham, was handed the disqualification order after admitting...
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Battersea rescues pregnant cat and rehomes her and kittens in time...

A pregnant cat was brought to Battersea by her previous owners due to financial struggles associated with the cost of living crisis.   When two-year-old Nami first arrived at Battersea’s Old Windsor centre, she was expecting an unplanned litter. Nami’s previous owners had taken her in as a kitten from a...
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Shine a red light on wellness all year round

Harnessing the power of light energy to promote wellness may not be new, but it’s experiencing a resurgence, not only in practice, but as...

PDSA – Why pets eat the strangest things

From socks and slippers to necklaces and knickers – our pets sometimes eat the strangest of things! But why do they do this? What...

Top tips for pet owners during summer

During summer months we love nothing more than spending our time outdoors with pets. With warmer weather and longer days, it’s the best time to...

Vet shares symptoms of condition dogs can pass to humans

With approximately 13.5 million dogs as pets in the UK, many pet owners may not know of some conditions that their dog can pass to them...

Expert tips on how to reduce hay fever symptoms in dogs as pollen levels soar

Hayfever season is in full swing and according to the Met Office, the pollen forecast over the next five days is high. Dog owners may...
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Attlee crowned Purr Minister 2024: Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s cat takes top...

Battersea is thrilled to announce the winner of the charity’s coveted Purr Minister 2024 title: Attlee the cat, representing Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, Speaker of the House of Commons.  This victory is particularly historic as it marks a second win for Sir Lindsay, who previously triumphed in 2020 with his...