The RSPCA is appealing for information after the ‘thinnest dog ever seen alive’ by an RSPCA inspector was found in Lancashire. The dog, who was named Eric by veterinary staff looking after him, was found by a member of the public on the afternoon of Saturday 2 March and was...

Vet charity, PDSA is encouraging pet owners to ‘brush up’ on their pet’s dental health. With dental disease a common problem for many of our four-legged friends, in their latest Pet Care Column, the PDSA are raising awareness for pet dental care. We wouldn’t let a day go by without brushing...

The RSPCA is investigating after three guinea pigs were dumped in a cardboard box with a note asking for them to be cared for. The three male guinea pigs, who are all about a year old, were found in a taped-up box with a note which read: ‘RSPCA please can...

PDSA is urging pet owners to quit lighting up around their pets, warning that the toxic fumes could severely impact their health. To coincide with National No Smoking Day, which is today (Wednesday 13 March), the veterinary charity is urging owners to quit for their pets’ sake. The detrimental impact of...

The RSPCA is reminding dog owners and walkers of the importance of keeping pets on the lead to avoid attacks on livestock. As spring approaches, dog owners and walkers look forward to exploring new places on foot and enjoying relaxing countryside walks, but it’s likely they will meet grazing livestock...

A Bichon Frise who supports ex-servicemen to cope with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder has been named the HiLife, Pets As Therapy (PAT) Dog of the Year at Crufts 2019. Four-year old Bella and her owner Barry Coase are PAT volunteers who provide animal assisted therapy in Eastbourne and were nominated...

Two very skinny and elderly cats were dumped in a cat carrier outside vets in Kent with a note to say they could no longer be cared for. The cats, named Rosemary and Basil by RSPCA staff, were found dumped in a cat carrier on St Peters Road, in Broadstairs...

A plump pair of cats who are now on a diet to shed some pounds before Christmas are looking for their forever home. Pepe and Penelope were taken to RSPCA South Godstone in Surrey in October after being found living in a back garden and their owner could not be...

The RSPCA is bracing itself for the busiest day this Christmas period: 11 December. The animal welfare charity is expecting thousands of calls this week as their 24-hour emergency hotline received 55,821 calls from members of the public in December last year (2017). Of those call, 2,640 of them were received...

To mark a centenary of the First World War, the RSPCA paid its respects at the Animals in War memorial site in London to remember the animals and soldiers who lost their lives. As the charity marks 100 years since WW1 it also reflects in the 2.5 million animals helped...