RSPCA chief inspector gives evidence to Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee about scale of puppy smuggling problem. “No one organisation can tackle this problem on its own.” That was the message from the RSPCA at the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee session on the puppy smuggling problem. Chief Inspector...

Last Saturday, over 850 animal lovers and their dogs came together at Harewood House in Leeds to take part in Battersea’s Muddy Dog Challenge. The event, which is supported by Seresto flea and tick control collar, has raised over £65,000 so far, which will go towards the vital care of...

The RSPCA has released a new report highlighting the stress fireworks cause to animals, to coincide with the start of bonfire season. The charity would like to see the public sale and use of fireworks further limited to being close to four specific celebration and festival dates (November 5, December...

The RSPCA is urging animal lovers to think carefully about buying a small furry as a ‘starter pet’ for their children. The animal welfare charity has revealed that they are rescuing 340 small furries a month and say there is not such thing as a starter pet. Rabbits, guinea pigs,...

A Search and Rescue Dog from Dorset, who completed hundreds of searches during his exemplary ten-year career has been honoured by PDSA. Border Collie Charlie, who worked with his volunteer handler Matt Cooke, posthumously received the PDSA Order of Merit – known as the animals’ OBE – for his outstanding...

The RSPCA rescued more cats than any other animal last year, collecting more than 22,000 as a result of calls to its national cruelty line. As the charity enters Cat Week, as part of its month-long rehoming drive, Adoptober, it reveals RSPCA inspectors rescued the equivalent of more than 60...

Cats Protection has welcomed a government call for evidence into introducing compulsory microchipping of pet cats. The UK’s leading feline charity says microchipping should become a legal requirement for owned cats, as it already is for dogs. Currently, eight out of 10 stray cats taken in by the charity’s Adoption...

A North Yorkshire woman was sentenced for neglect after vets removed 1kg of severely matted hair from her dog. Jean Audrey Simpson of Milton Avenue, Malton, appeared at York Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (8 October) where she was sentenced in relation to one offence under the Animal Welfare 2006, which...

The RSPCA urges horse lovers to rehome from them as they rescued almost 90 horses a month last year due to an ongoing horse crisis. The charity rescued 1,071 horses from neglect and suffering last year and has hundreds looking for loving homes. As part of the animal welfare charity’s...

Britain’s loneliest dog has spent over 1,000 days in RSPCA kennels after being overlooked by potential adopters. RSPCA staff refuse to lose faith and are desperately trying to find a new home for the charity’s longest staying resident who has been in its care for 1,000 days. Three-year old Staffie...