A woman who allowed cats and dogs to suffer in appalling conditions at her faeces-strewn home has been given a 10-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, and banned from keeping all animals for five years. Louise Tucker was told by magistrates she had come “very close to imprisonment” after...

As the country basks in some surprise September sunshine, Dogs Trust has issued a reminder to dog owners that there is no safe amount of time to leave dogs alone in a car during the hot weather – even a few minutes could prove to be fatal. With summer finally...

The RSPCA is urging animal lovers to protect pets and help wildlife during this week’s hot weather as the charity reports a massive surge in those seeking heatwave advice for their pets. As temperatures look set to top 25°C (77°F) in many parts of the country this week despite autumn...

A couple from Northumberland have been banned from keeping animals for five years after their two German Shepherd dogs were found in an emaciated condition. Margaret Stanners and Kieron Cruise, both of Benridge Park, Blyth, pleaded guilty to two offences of causing unnecessary suffering to the two canines, a male...

The Midlands' oldest and most-loved animal welfare charity, Birmingham Dogs Home, has announced pet accessories manufacturer and supplier, Ancol, as its first-ever rehoming programme sponsor. As an official sponsor, Ancol will support the charity with its mission of helping thousands of dogs find their forever homes throughout the year, which...

A 20-year-old dog lover from Lazonby is preparing to take on the Great North Run next week (10 September) to raise money for Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity. Elliot Judge already dedicates many hours every week volunteering at Dogs Trust Cumbria which has helped more than 350...

A singer-song writer who was Amazon’s Breakthrough Artist of 2021 is putting his musical talents to good use by raising money for Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity.  Frazer Lepford has been singing and playing the guitar since the age of 18, and his love of dogs dates...

A kitten who became trapped inside a chimney at a house in Bradford was reunited with her owners after a rescue by the RSPCA and a specialist fire crew. The animal charity was called out after four-month old Murphy was spotted on the 25-foot-high roof of the property at Giles...

A small black cat is lucky to be alive after she was abandoned at a council tip in the Derby area. Now named Sweetpea, she is being cared for at Cats Protection’s Derby Adoption Centre, whose work is kindly supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Sweetpea was found by a...

They may be man’s best friend - but sadly cruelty towards dogs has increased for the second year in a row, new figures released by the RSPCA show. The number of reports the animal charity has received about intentional harm to dogs has risen since 2020. In 2022, there were 9,776...