Dogs Trust, the UK’s leading dog welfare charity, has welcomed the new Pet Abduction Act which comes into force this Saturday, 24th August.  From Saturday, anyone found guilty of stealing a dog in England or Northern Ireland will face up to five years in prison, a fine, or both. Previously, despite...

A Southwest equine welfare charity has been overwhelmed by the generosity of crowd-funding supporters helping to raise essential funds to rescue ponies and horses in danger. The Mare and Foal Sanctuary needs 35 thousand pounds to buy a reliable horsebox able to transport horses who’ve been abused, neglected or abandoned. The...

An investigation has been launched by the RSPCA after a dachshund puppy with a broken spine was dumped in a public garden in Wigan. A member of the public witnessed a man abandon the puppy in City Road, near Johnsons Garage. They took the poorly dog to a local vets...

The RSPCA has revealed it takes THREE TIMES longer to find homes for black cats compared to more ‘Instagrammable’ felines such as bengals or tabby cats. The charity has released the shocking figures for Black Cat Appreciation Day (Saturday 17 August) and is encouraging potential adopters to buck this trend...

A dog who was rescued from the North East of England has a new lease of life working as a prison dog.  Belgian Malinois Betty was underweight when she was rescued by RSPCA inspectors in January after she was found living in unsuitable conditions in a garden shed in County Durham. The 18-month-old was...

A father and son who left their emaciated Staffie cross bleeding from serious dog bite wounds in an outdoor kennel have been handed life bans from keeping animals. Imran Ali and Junaid Ali, both from West Yorkshire, both pleaded guilty to two offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, one...

A new scheme designed to support pet owning social housing tenants has launched in Edinburgh thanks to a unique relationship between Dogs Trust, players of People’s Postcode Lottery and Manor Estates Housing Association.  This exciting pilot, which has been made possible thanks to funds raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery,...

The RSPCA is desperate to find a dog a new home after he spent his second birthday in rescue. Chief, who turned two on 6 August, arrived at the RSPCA’s Millbrook Animal Centre, in Surrey, six months ago after being rescued by the charity. He’s now spent a quarter of his short...

Reports made to the RSPCA about the ‘cruel and unnecessary’ ear cropping procedure carried out on dogs have increased by over 2,000% within the last decade. In 2023, 316 reports were made to the animal charity - a huge increase from 2015 when 14 reports were received, marking a rise...

The RSPCA is making a heartfelt plea to find a home for sweet lurcher Sarah who has sadly been in the care of RSPCA Block Fen Animal Centre for a staggering 1,000 days. Monday (12) marks the sad milestone for Sarah - who came into RSPCA care when she was just  a...