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...

Burns Pet Nutrition are thrilled to announce the winner of their esteemed Burns Charity of the Year Award. Of the six charities nominated, Burns has chosen Makants Greyhound Rescue NW in Mort Lane Tyldesley as the winning charity. The prize is tailored to the needs of the charity and as such,...

The RSPCA is inviting people to help mend broken hearts as it launches its Christmas video. The film named Heart - made in-house and starring the charity’s staff who gave up their own time for filming - features a beautiful, exclusive cover of Blondie’s Heart of Glass by Gabrielle Aplin. The...

The Pets at Home Foundation has launched its annual festive fundraising initiative with more ways for people to donate than ever before as it aims to raise £2 million to support organisations working with animals. All money raised by the appeal will go to support more than 300 organisations across...

Cats Protection welcomed 76 MPs and members of the House of Lords to discuss feline welfare issues during a reception at the House of Commons on Wednesday 7 December. The UK’s biggest cat charity met with politicians to highlight its campaigning work, including calls for better regulations to tackle kitten...