In response to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, leading animal welfare charity Battersea has been providing financial support to those organisations on the ground helping Ukrainian animals and those that care for them. The charity has so far awarded over a quarter of a million pounds through their Global Programmes...

A young cat was happy to be reunited with his owner after being rescued from his captivity on a high perch in Greater Manchester. Animal rescue officer David Cottingham and fire officers from Greater Manchester Fire Rescue Service came to the aid of the stricken moggy, called Sparky, who was...

The RSPCA is backing a breeding amnesty aimed at tackling the surge in rabbits being abandoned while rescue centres are at bursting point. The Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWA&F) is calling for breeders to suspend their activities temporarily in order to reduce the numbers of unwanted rabbits left needing...

A New Mills rescue dog is taking to the hills in a bid to raise thousands of pounds for four-legged friends less fortunate than himself.  After being found wandering the streets alone last April, two-year-old Collie Cross Toby was taken in by Dogs Trust - the UK’s largest dog welfare...

The Welsh Government is to launch a consultation on phasing out greyhound racing in Wales, in a “huge moment” for dog welfare. Today (15 February), the Minister for Rural Affairs, who is responsible for animal welfare in Wales, confirmed to Senedd members that she has now responded to a recent...

A charity who awarded a retired police dog and his handler with a top award has stepped in to save the canine’s life when he fell ill with canine coronavirus.  etired police dog (RPD) Gilly – a 10-year-old German Shepherd – was rushed to the vets on 2 February after falling...

St. Valentine’s Day might make the perfect romantic occasion for some, but for those who aren’t loved up it can be a bit of a drag. This year, the RSPCA are encouraging cat owners to celebrate Pal-entines with their affectionate pet pal instead. Pets are complex and without being able...

The RSPCA says it is shocked and saddened by the abandonment of eight pet rabbits, only one of whom has so far been found alive. Officers from the charity were called to Blackley Vale Fields after reports from a homeowner in a nearby property that the animals had been spotted...

A pair of hungry cockapoos didn’t feel the love last Valentine’s Day after a chocolate-scoffing spree almost spelled disaster. On the eve of the most loved-up day of the year, brothers Jarvis and Dodger got their paws on a large tub of dark chocolate. It can prove highly toxic and owner...

A sharpei dog who has completely transformed in RSPCA care is now looking for a new home. Bruce arrived at the animal charity’s Millbrook Animal Centre, in Surrey, in October last year weighing just 19.3kg (42.5lb) - far below what a dog of his breed should weigh. He was also...