Eight puppies are getting lots of TLC at an RSPCA centre after they were found by a member of the public abandoned in an Aldi bag. They were found on Wednesday 31 July in woods off Hare Hill, in Addlestone, Surrey. The person who found them took the dogs to...

Four rescue cats in Leeds are looking to find their forever homes including one cat who is surprisingly allergic to fish! Fruin, Catface, Tootsie and Arthur have waited to find their forever homes for a combined 235 days - but have sadly been overlooked by potential adopters so far. Fruin, a one-year-old black and white...

The UK is a nation of dog lovers, but sadly, a new survey from Dogs Trust has revealed that one in ten who have ever experienced the loss of their beloved dog felt that there wasn’t anyone they could speak to about their grief.   An overwhelming 89% of UK adults...

A puppy who was born with one eye smaller than the other has won over an adopter - despite his unusual condition. Albi was born with Microphthalmia - a condition where one or both of the eyes are small - and RSPCA staff launched a special appeal to find him a home.  Albi’s...

A loving lurcher is struggling to find a home due to the colour of his coat.  Eighteen-month-old lurcher Pierre has been waiting for a home for nine months but is continually overlooked. Staff at RSPCA Ashley Heath Animal Centre, in Dorset, believe people are put off by his brindle coat. Animal Care Assistant Hollie Jones said:...

The RSPCA is warning cat owners to be extra-vigilant this summer after new figures  suggest felines are being increasingly targeted in deliberate weapon attacks - with the nation's wildlife also in the firing line.   New data from the animal charity reveals that the number of cats shot with an air...

A five year old lurcher is looking for her forever home after spending 13 months in RSPCA care and being overlooked by potential adopters. Pepper was rescued by an RSPCA officer in Sheffield in July 2023, along with her young puppies, who were neglected by their previous owner. She came into...

The number of calls reporting organised dog fighting to the RSPCA in England has risen by 35% in the last four years, new figures reveal today. The number of dog fighting incidents reported to the RSPCA has increased from 399 in 2020 to 537 in 2023 (537 incidents), and has risen by...

With summer here and warm, sunny days ahead, it's the perfect time for Brits to enjoy their gardens. In fact, 42% of UK residents garden as a hobby, spending an average of two hours per week tending to their outdoor spaces.  For pet owners, however, taking care of the garden...

A dog who was saved from a life of fighting is continuing to love life in London with his new family after being successfully rehomed. Cane corso Beau was one of several dogs rescued from Lincolnshire in 2017 as part of an RSPCA investigation into dog fighting. He was taken into private...