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‘Terrified’ matted dog rescued now living fabulous new life
A little dog who had never worn a collar or been groomed is now a prize-winning pooch who is doted on by his new family, after being rescued by the RSPCA.
Two-year-old Nero arrived in the RSPCA’s care in January - just a few weeks after Christmas - having been signed...
Jack is ‘Still Game’ as he waits to meet his Victor
A sensational Staffi called Jack who is brimming with personality like his ‘Still Game’ namesake, is desperately waiting to meet his best pal Victor.
Ten-year-old Jack, who could possibly be classed as an OAP, Older Aged Pooch, has been a resident at Dogs Trust Glasgow Rehoming Centre for nearly three...
RSPCA appeals for information after rabbits abandoned outside flat
The RSPCA would like to speak to a man who may have key information after three rabbits were abandoned in a cardboard box outside a flat in Tower Hamlets.
The incident took place on 2 June in Stepney Way, London, at around 9am.
A cardboard box, with a towel or blanket...
An unexpected catch: Fish hook fiasco leaves dog impaled
On National Fishing Day (Tue 18 June) vets from PDSA, the UK’s leading vet charity, are asking fishers to dispose of equipment carefully after a dog needed emergency surgery when he got a large fish hook impaled through his mouth.
Two-year-old crossbreed, Bryn, was out on a routine walk with...
More than 25,000 pets reported missing since 2023
More than 25,000 pets have gone missing in the UK since 2023 reports Petlog, one of the UK’s largest lost and found pet databases, as it urges owners to chip pets and check details this National Microchipping Month.
Petlog found that almost 5,000 dogs and over 20,000 cats were reported...
Severely matted dog found near railway line had been neglected ‘for...
The RSPCA has released shocking images of a 14-year-old Shih Tzu called Tilly who is believed to have been deliberately abandoned, barely alive, on an embankment near a railway line in Merseyside.
The elderly dog was hypothermic and barely responsive when she was discovered by a member of the public...
Assisi Pet Care group aiming to raise money for the Blue...
The Assisi Pet Care group, home to pet brands including Burns Pet Nutrition and Hi Life is embarking on a fundraising tour of Europe with the aim of raising £2,000 for the Blue Cross pet charity.
From 10th June, Assisi employees across the UK will be banding together as they prepare to...
Family cat left left needing emergency amputation after car accident
A beloved cat from Manchester was left needing emergency treatment at PDSA after a suspected road traffic accident.
Two-year-old Charlie Shaw had a severe injury known as ‘de-gloving’ where the entire length of his tail had been completely torn off from the underlying soft tissue, muscle, and bone. His injuries...
112 pet rats found in one room at Lancashire property rescued...
A woman from Lancashire has been given a suspended prison sentence after more than 100 pet rats were found living in dirty and overcrowded conditions in one room at her house.
Thirty eight rodents were running loose at the property in Haig Avenue, Leyland, and 74 others were in cages,...
Going the extra mile – Dedicated couple who have fostered over...
The team at Dogs Trust West Calder is celebrating the work of two incredibly dedicated and compassionate volunteers who have fostered over 200 dogs.
Roy and Laura Johnston from Livingston became foster carers for Dogs Trust West Calder in 2016 and have since welcomed into their home over 200 dogs of...
Investigation launched after skinny dog found abandoned in Merseyside
The RSPCA is appealing for information after a skinny dog was found wandering in Prescot, Merseyside.
RSPCA Inspector Leanne Cooper is investigating after the dog - believed to be a pocket bully type - was found straying in Holden Road in Prescot.
The tan-coloured dog was caught by a member of the...
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Attlee crowned Purr Minister 2024: Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s cat takes top...
Battersea is thrilled to announce the winner of the charity’s coveted Purr Minister 2024 title: Attlee the cat, representing Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, Speaker of the House of Commons.
This victory is particularly historic as it marks a second win for Sir Lindsay, who previously triumphed in 2020 with his...
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