Tucking into mince pies, advent calendars and a turkey dinner are all part of the fun at Christmas – but Battersea is advising pet owners to be careful when planning a festive feast. Some human foods can be toxic to dogs and cats and in most extreme cases, some foods...

The RSPCA has launched its Christmas video with a moving story showing how pets have helped tackle loneliness and isolation during a tough year. The heart-warming film, which features Backstreet Boys’ hit As Long As You Love Me, touches on the difficulties many have faced in recent months, following the...

As 2020 draws to a close, Battersea is hoping to give back to its supporters for their generosity this year with a free virtual carol concert hosted by dog-lover and TV presenter Sue Perkins. Since 2013, the animal charity has hosted a Carol Concert every December at St Luke’s Church...

RSPCA Stapeley Grange Cattery in Nantwich, Cheshire is set for another busy Christmas after caring for 32 animals last Christmas Day. The animal centre staff work round-the-clock, 365 days a year to care for animals in need and Christmas Day is no exception for Stapeley Grange Cattery. Throughout the festive period...

Battersea welcomed its Royal Patron, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall on what is the charity’s 160th Anniversary year. Her Royal Highness heard how Battersea has continued to care for dogs and cats in need throughout lockdown, and thanks to generous support from its donors has built world-class facilities...

Millions of people in the UK may be completely reliant on their pets for companionship this Christmas, according to research from vet charity PDSA. Off the back of findings from the annual PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report, PDSA is warning that the financial impact of the Covid-19 crisis in the...

Dogs Trust is once more bringing some festive cheer to dogs and their owners who are experiencing homelessness or living in housing crisis this Christmas. The UK’s largest dog welfare charity, which has two rehoming centres in Scotland, and has been running its unique Hope Project across the UK for...

London-based animal rescue centre, Mayhew are hoping to raise £10,000 to deliver 100 emergency care packages for animals in need this winter. For the vast majority of us, this will be a festive period like no other, as various Coronavirus restrictions remain and temperatures drop. Due to this, many people will...

Ethical dog food brand, Barking Heads has partnered with Rushton Dog Rescue to provide meals to abandoned and abused dogs this festive season. Starting from 1st December, Barking Heads will donate one meal to Rushton Dog Rescue every time someone joins their mailing list or places an order on its...

The RSPCA received more than 4,600 reports of abandoned animals last winter and is worried a surge in pet ownership could lead to more this year. Last winter, the charity received 4,650 reports of abandoned animals, including 128 horses, 193 rabbits and 1,401 cats. Dogs were the most abandoned pet...