Blue Cross is helping to find new homes for a group of 120 guinea pigs after taking in the biggest number of the small pets in the charity’s history. The national pet charity’s rehoming teams stepped in to take in the guinea pigs after getting a call for help from...

Dogs Trust Snetterton has launched an appeal to find a very special home with room for three senior German Spitz dogs. This is a rare opportunity for lovers of the breed, as in the last five years (since January 2015) the centre has only seen two other German Spitz dogs...

The UK is facing crisis levels of ‘pet poverty’, according to figures released by PDSA, the vet charity for pets in need. The charity – which provides free and low-cost vet care for those who struggle to pay treatment costs for their sick and injured pets – said the financial...

A ten-year old boy from Merseyside has been raising money to help animals in need by taking on 12 evens in 12 months for the RSPCA. Ten-year old Owen Marlowe from Southport in Merseyside has already completed a five-mile walk and a 15-mile bike rise to raise money for the...

Dogs Trust Freedom Project, a pet fostering scheme run has launched an appeal to animal lovers in East Anglia to temporarily care for dogs of survivors of domestic abuse, enabling their owners to flee to safety. Dogs Trust launched its Freedom Project in 2004, offering a lifeline for dog owners...

A dog who was handed into Dogs Trust after originally being bought as an unwanted gift more than two years ago, is still searching for his forever home. Six-year old Crossbreed, Holmes arrived at the Newton Tony-based rehoming centre after originally being handed over as an unwanted present in September...

The RSPCA urges people to do their research before taking on a pet as figures show there has been a huge spike in people looking to buy or rehome kittens this year. July 2020 saw Google searches for ‘Kittens near me’ increase sixfold compared to the same period last year...

PitPat and Dogs Trust have come together to help educate the nation’s dog lovers on what their canine companions need to lead a healthy, fun and active lifestyle. The official partnership will promote the importance of regular exercise and interaction with our dogs to help owners establish healthier routines. By...

PDSA’s latest PAW Report found that nearly a quarter (23%) of dog owners reported that their dogs are scared of fireworks. This equates to millions of dogs suffering every year when fireworks season begins. While Covid-19 means most large Bonfire Night events won’t be going head this year, there’s a...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after three kittens were found dumped like rubbish in a black bin liner was discarded in a Birmingham Park. A woman who lives opposite the park in Musgrave Road in Winson Green noticed the bin liner appeared to move when she walked past it,...