Dogs Trust Newbury can now care for more dogs than ever thanks to the ongoing funding from players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Since the state-of-the-art rebuild was completed earlier this year, rehoming centre team has doubled in size after recruiting three extra Canine Carers, a Veterinary Nurse, Training and Behaviour...

As the Office for National Statistics unveils 2017’s most popular baby names, the RSPCA reveals pets with the same names looking for new homes. Topping the list of the most popular baby names for 2017 were Oliver and Olivia and budding pet owners can take home an Oliver or Olivia...

A woman from Wigan has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after causing suffering to her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Kelly Marie Hare appeared before Wigan Magistrates’ Court on September 18 and pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel called Bieber. Hare failed to...

A routine MOT test became trickier for a Nottingham mechanic when he discovered a kitten trapped under the bonnet of the car. Mechanic Phil Hardy made the discovery when he lifted up the bonnet of the car to carry out some work and was shocked to see the trapped female...

Four young kittens had a lucky escape after being abandoned beside a waste bin in East London. The eight-week old kittens were found in a cardboard box by a family who spotted them beside some bins outside a block of flats in Ilford, East London. The family made the responsible decision...

A dog lover plans to really push the boat out and kayak 200 miles with his pet dog to raise money to his local RSPCA branch. John Oakley is an RSPCA volunteer and will spend eight days kayaking with his rescue dog Max from Oxford to Warrington next month, as...

Ex-racing dog is looking for a new home where he can enjoy walks with the company of other dogs. Staff at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe are hoping that a dog-lover and their four-legged friend will soon come along to adopt a dog who enjoys walks most when he has a furry...

A rescue dog who is struggling with a lonely life in kennels is hoping that September will bring her a new home after months of waiting. For almost 12 weeks, nine-year old Roxie has watched as other rescue dogs at RSPCA Leybourne Animal Centre in Kent have been chosen by...

This Ginger Cat Appreciation Day (Saturday Sept 1), the RSPCA is highlighting the orange-furred moggies looking for homes in their care. Over the last three years, the RSPCA has had more than 1,600 ginger or ginger and white cats come into its care, of which 291 were female and 1,344...

A young cat who was discovered with a fractured jaw, has now found the purrfect new home. The ginger feline was first discovered by a member of the public near Wembley Park in North West London in February this year. The two-year old named Simba, looked like he had been involved...