A dedicated team from Dogs Trust Merseyside is preparing for an exciting fundraising event at Aintree Racecourse this weekend to support dogs in need.   Team members Clare Rooney (50), Avril Clark (25), Chloe Rose (22), and Eric Grainger (28) will be participating in the Liverpool Fun Inflatable 5k Obstacle Course to raise...

A thankful owner is warning other cat owners of the importance of microchips after she was reunited with her missing feline friend Dragon after a long three months - all thanks to his microchip.   The one-week countdown is officially on for cat owners in England to get their cats...

Greyhounds take twice as long to rehome than other dog breeds, figures from the RSPCA shows. Every year internationally on 2 June, the breed is put in the spotlight on National Greyhound Day. But despite having a day to celebrate and raise awareness, it still takes on average 81 days for the...

The RSPCA is urging owners to ensure their cat is microchipped ahead of the new law coming into effect in England on Monday (10 June) making microchipping your moggy mandatory. Any owners who fail to have their cat microchipped could be handed a hefty fine - including indoor cats.  Despite the...

Three members of a gang have been jailed for keeping and training dogs for fighting; and organising and attending fights across Europe. Three men and one woman were all convicted by a jury in April of an array of offences* following a five-week trial. They all returned to Chelmsford Crown Court...

Cats Protection is celebrating Volunteers Week (3-9 June) by showcasing the work of its 9,000 volunteers who help thousands of cats and owners every year. The pet charity says there’s a role for everyone who wants to make a difference to animal welfare, including hands-on cat care, helping in a...

A three-year-old cat survived a horrific ordeal after becoming impaled onto a 10-inch-long bamboo stick. Shadow, a Domestic Short Hair, was discovered by his loving owner, Mark Rozier to have a bamboo stick punctured straight through into his chest.   Mark, who lives in South East London with Shadow, was absolutely horrified...

A Yorkshire woman who left her dog alone for long periods and failed to get vet treatment for the canine’s serious eye condition has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years. Nicola Taafe of Roberts Avenue, Leeds, pleaded guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and...

Leading UK animal welfare charities, RWAF (Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund) and the RSPCA have led on a new Rabbit Welfare Strategy to highlight the needs of pet rabbits, who are currently the nation’s most misunderstood pets. The strategy aims to identify common health and welfare problems, as well as offering advice and possible resolutions to navigate the issues raised. The document has a ten-point action plan to improve the welfare of one of the nation’s most popular pets.  The strategy has the support of...

An unusual piece of lifesaving training kit purchased through an equine charity crowdfunder has been used for the first time to teach best practice in complex animal rescues.  Generous supporters of Southwest-based The Mare and Foal Sanctuary donated more than nine thousand pounds for a special horse mannequin which is...