Co-ordinator of International Cat Day and pioneering cat welfare charity, International Cat Care (iCatCare), recommends that cat owners take five minutes a day to play with their cats to improve their physical health and mental wellbeing. The campaign has been developed to encourage owners to play with each of their...

A loveable cat called Mr Pricklepants - who was rescued alongside 40 cats and the only one yet to be adopted by a new family - has had no interest from potential adopters, despite his memorable name. Mr Pricklepants is currently at the RSPCA’s Birmingham Animal Centre, where he is...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after 16 rabbits of various breeds were abandoned by rubbish bins in Southend. The animal charity hopes the differences in appearances between the rabbits - who were all squashed inside two cardboard boxes (pictured) and left in an alleyway at Hamstel Road in the...

Award-winning pet insurance provider ManyPets UK and inspiring pet charity StreetVet will be teaming up and participating in this year’s Brighton Pride Parade on Saturday 5th August 2023. StreetVet, a national charity that provides free essential veterinary care and services to the pets of those experiencing homelessness, operates a fortnightly outreach...

As well as providing a temporary home to thousands of dogs every year, for the last three weeks Dogs Trust Basildon has welcomed a new resident to its rehoming centre; Channel 5’s new hit TV show, Live: Lost Dogs with Clare Balding. For the last three weeks, the training barn...

The RSPCA is appealing for the public’s help after two kittens are thought to have been deliberately thrown from a moving vehicle in Goole. The charity was called in to investigate after two members of the public brought in a deceased black and white male kitten to a local veterinary...

Birmingham Dogs Home is delighted to be welcoming registrations from local pet owners to its new state-of-the-art Veterinary Clinic. The beautiful new practice is based at the charity’s rescue centre in Catherine-de-Barnes, Solihull. All income generated from the clinic will be put straight back into the charity, helping to fund its...

A woman who failed to tackle her rabbit’s ill health, or meet the needs of her dog, has been banned from keeping animals for five years after an RSPCA prosecution. Sarah Murgatroyd (D.o.B 21.01.1978), of Broom Road, Wigan, pleaded guilty to two offences under the Animal Welfare Act and appeared...

A brave dog, who was set to take part in a Battersea Muddy Dog Challenge event before being diagnosed with a terminal illness, has completed her own fundraising walk for the leading animal welfare charity.     Tank, an eight-year-old Labrador Cross, was originally signed up by her owners to take part...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a kitten believed to have been thrown from a moving vehicle suffered serious injury. The six-week-old, who has been named Winston by volunteers at RSPCA Crewe and Nantwich Branch, is now making a good recovery after his ordeal. He was spotted by delivery driver...