Dogs Trust Canterbury is saying a big thank you to its volunteer doggy foster carers who have continued to go the extra mile for their four-legged friends in recent months. This week (1-7 June) is Volunteers’ Week, an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK...

PDSA has launched an urgent appeal for donations so it can continue to care for pets in need during the coronavirus crisis. The leading veterinary charity, which featured on Channel 4s show, Britain’s Unsung Heroes this week is working hard to continue its vital care for family pets during lockdown....

A mother duck was reunited with her ducklings after they were rescued from a three-storey high chimney pot in Staffordshire. RSPCA inspector Herchy Boel was called to Two Trees Close, Tamworth, on Friday 22 May after residents grew concerned about the crying ducklings. Herchy said: “Residents had heard the ducklings...

The RSPCA says it is facing a cat crisis as the charity cares for more cats than any other pet with more than 1,000 felines currently in its care. Since lockdown, the charity has taken 324 cats into its care, more than any other pet, and fears that the situation...

Rescue pet owners nationwide have revealed that their dogs and cats are now the ones rescuing them during lockdown. New research by much-loved animal charity Battersea shows that 75% of Brits say their rescue pet is helping them cope during the nationwide quarantine - whether it's providing temporary relief from...

The RSPCA has treated 5,495 emergency cases at its animal hospitals and clinics since lockdown started. Staff at the RSPCA five animal hospitals and clinics have been providing emergency care to thousands of animals rescued by frontline officers during the crisis. The charity has released the figures as part of...

The Kennel Club Charitable Trust is supporting a therapy dog project to help disadvantage young people on Gloucestershire. The Kennel Club Charitable Trust is supporting, Young Gloucestershire, a charitable organisation that helps young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to gain tools and skills for a better life, by providing funds for...

During Mental Health Awareness Week, PDSA is offering tips on reducing the chances of your four-legged friends suffering from the blues. The bond between animals and owners is really powerful and, at times like these, many of us would be lost without the mood boosting power of our pets. PDSA Vet...

Cats Protection has launched a new Hands-Free Homing scheme to allow potential owners to adopt a cat online while centres remain closed to the public. Prospective owners keen to share their homes with a furry companion can browse the cats on offer via the charity’s website at www.cats.org.uk/hands-free-homing. Photos, videos and...

Animal welfare charities warn hundreds more unwanted kittens could be born during coronavirus lockdown. Each year animal welfare charities see an influx of kittens coming into their care between the months of May and September, known as ‘kitten season’. The UK has been facing a cat overpopulation crisis for many years...