Students across the UK have returned to the classroom after the summer break, but new research from the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust, has revealed that the nation should head “Bark to School” for lessons in dog body language, in a bid to reduce the number of...

A young American bulldog is recovering in RSPCA care amid fears she may have been tied up by her neck and legs with electric cable and abandoned. A member of the public discovered the one-year-old dog at a disused garage at Ashton Road in Oldham on Tuesday 27 August after...

Agria has launched its ‘Rescue a Rescue’ campaign with hopes to find forever homes for 13 nominated pets from across the UK while raising awareness of the rehoming mission. The 11 rescues and their chosen representatives are winners of a competition held on Agria’s social media channels, to find the...

An overweight dog has lost 13kg (28.7lb) in the search for a healthier life and a fresh start. Staffie-cross Missy was taken in by the RSPCA in March 2023 when her owner moved into sheltered accommodation and the dog needed somewhere to go. The six-year-old has won over the whole team at the...

The team at Dogs Trust Manchester are hoping one of their canine residents is about to turn the page and start a new chapter in her life after being found wandering the streets alone.  Two-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross, Cardi, is a fun-loving girl but a volunteer at the Denton-based...

As the Prime Minister and his family welcome a Siberian kitten to Downing Street, the nation’s infamous chief mouse-catcher, Larry, will no longer be the only kit-on-the-block, as Sir Keir Starmer’s new kitten, moves in. Welcoming new furry family members can be an exciting moment for any pet owner, but...

A LLandogo dog lover is pounding the pavements in preparation for taking on the Cardiff Half Marathon next month to raise money for dogs in need, in memory of her own dog who passed away in January.  With just a month to go, Clara Jellings is running, cycling and walking...

Rescue dogs and cats at leading animal welfare charity, Battersea, have kickstarted their own celebrations to show their support for Battersea’s Wear Blue for Rescue this September. Canine and feline residents in the charity’s care had their very own ‘pawties’ at Battersea, adorned with blue-themed decorations and toys to mark...

RSPCA staff are urgently looking for a permanent foster home for a dog with a damaged leg who has been in kennels for more than 18 months. Collie-cross Mia, aged eight, was rescued from Cyprus by another charity and brought over to the UK. She was taken in by the RSPCA in...

The RSPCA is highlighting the importance of good rabbit welfare after a neglected pet was rescued by the charity with front teeth that were so overgrown they resembled tusks.  Staff at the RSPCA’s Manchester & Salford Branch were shocked when Bobby, a grey Standard Rex rabbit, arrived in their care last month...