Two members of staff at a veterinary surgery in Surrey were inspired by the police dogs they treat to raise money for a new charity that supports ex-working dogs in their retirement. Practice manager Charlotte Bolshaw and Alyson Hardman, senior veterinary surgeon and owner of Rowley House Vets in Cranleigh, decided to embark on a fundraising challenge to...

The RSPCA is bracing for an influx of unwanted kittens coming into its care this kitten season. Kitten season, when most litters of kittens are born, runs from May to September, and often sees charities like the RSPCA overwhelmed with cats and kittens coming into its rescue centres. Cats were the...

The RSPCA and fire services rescued a young cat which was stuck in a tree about 25ft high. Animal Rescue Officer (ARO) Julie Parsons attended on Sunday (6 June) in Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton, along with the fire services after reports that a cat had been stuck up a tree...

The RSPCA South Cotswolds branch is hoping to find loving forever homes for three of its ‘loneliest hearts’ being cared for by the charity. Barbossa, Gordon and Quentin are all cats looking to find homes after they came into the care of The Cotswolds Cats and Dogs Home recently. Haley Medlock,...

A new animal welfare bill, which includes plans to end live exports after 50 years of campaigning, has been welcomed by the RSPCA. Published today (8 June), the Kept Animals Bill includes a proposal to end live exports of animals, tougher regulations on the imports on puppies, powers to restrict...

This National Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June) the RSPCA reveals it has seen a surge in new volunteers since the start of the pandemic. During what has been a difficult 15 months for all charities, the RSPCA has been incredibly grateful to have doubled its number of volunteers since the start...

The RSPCA rescued a juvenile fox which was caught by his neck and leg in football netting in a garden in Harrow. It is believed the poor fox had been trapped in the netting for at least three hours when he was rescued by RSPCA Inspector Simon Hoggett in Hazeldene...

Dogs Trust Shoreham is hoping Sussex dog lovers - along with their four-legged friends - are ready to put their best foot forward when the Big Dog Walk comes to Borde Hill later this month. Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, is the charity partner for this year’s...

A dog charity is experiencing an increase in the number of unwanted puppies and dogs with breeding and medical related issues, exacerbated by increased demand during the pandemic. The growing desire for ‘designer’ puppies has led to increased production by irresponsible breeders. Birmingham Dogs Home, a Midlands-based rescue centre that...

This Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), animal charity Battersea has been joined by one of its many famous friends to thank the special army of foster carers that has helped to care for abandoned or unwanted dogs and cats during the past 15 unprecedented months. Ashley Roberts of Pussycat Dolls fame...