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Worried pet owners would cut back on food and heating rather...
Worried pet owners in the UK would cut back on food and heating rather than give up their beloved companion, a new survey has found.
The poll for national pet charity Blue Cross found the almost two-thirds of owners (58%) have already reduced personal and household spending to afford their...
RSPCA encourages supporters to give through Payroll Giving
The RSPCA is encouraging its supporters to help animals in need through Payroll Giving this Giving Tuesday (December 1st).
Giving Tuesday is the time of the year when we are encouraged to think about what we can give back to charities.
This year, the RSPCA is bracing itself for its toughest...
RSPCA calls for crackdown on puppy imports ahead of festive rush
The RSPCA is warning prospective puppy buyers to watch out for Christmas cons as a new survey find more than one in 10 people are planning to buy a puppy this festive season.
The charity is concerned that a record number of dogs could be imported over the following weeks...
Rescue cat finds forever home after 244 days in RSCPA care
Pudding the cat was rescued by the RSPCA just days before Christmas last year after she was abandoned in a property in Wolverhampton with another cat.
The young tabby and white cat had been living in poor conditions with lots of rubbish lying around the property. The other cat, Theodore,...
Cats strip off in cheeky naked calendar to tackle global warming
Cats from all ‘paw’ corners of the globe have bared all in a ‘naked’ calendar like no other to do their bit to curb climate change.
Stepping out of their solidarity comfort-one, fired-up felines of all shapes and sies from the UK, Australia and Russia united by stripping off, to...
Hero Military Working Dog awarded animals’ Victoria Cross
A retired Military Working Dog who suffered life-changing injuries while supporting British Forces fighting Al Qaeda has been awarded the PDSA Dickin Medal for his bravery and devotion.
During the 2019 operation, four-year old Belgian Shepherd Malinois, Kuno, and his handler were deployed in support or specialist UK and host...
Lily’s Kitchen and Dogs Trust unite
Lily’s Kitchen and Dogs Trust have announced a two-year partnership beginning this autumn in support of the charity’s ‘Change the tale’ campaign.
Both Lily’s Kitchen and Dogs Trust share a mission to support all dogs to live happy and healthy lives and look forward to what promises to be a...
Pet food manufacturer surprises Wigan charity with Christmas delivery
Pet food manufacturer MPM has donated 100s of Christmas selection boxes for pets, to Wigan-based charity The Brick for families in need this Christmas.
The Brick distributes Christmas hampers every year to families across Wigan and Leigh Borough and the charity will once again be delivering hundreds of hampers this...
RSPCA urges government to tighten controls around fireworks
The RSPCA is pilling pressure on the government to bring in tighter controls around fireworks after a number of shocking incidents in which animals were attacked with fireworks or died having been spooked.
The charity has received 82 calls related to animals and fireworks during the fireworks season so far...
RSPCA remembers all animals and soldiers who lost their lives in...
Today, RSPCA staff remember all of those who were killed or injured during WW1, including millions of service animals.
Many of the charity’s inspectors had been soldiers prior to joining the RSPCA and when the war was declared they were recalled to their old regiments, like many other reservists in...
RSPCA fears second spike in cruelty to wildlife as lockdown two...
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New RSPCA data has revealed it received reports of more than 2200 incidents of cruelty to wildlife in 2020, with numbers spiking in May.
From hunting and fighting to beating and mutilation, incidents of ‘illegal activity’ and ‘intentional harm’ to wild animals started rising at the...
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Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home reports highest ever demand for services...
With operational costs continuing to rise and demand for services at an all-time high, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home has launched its Winter Appeal to ensure no pet is left without care during the harsh months ahead.
This year has seen record-breaking pressures on the charity, with nearly 400 new...
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