A seven-year-old London cat who lives at a safe house for women who have been enslaved, exploited and trafficked has been named National Cat of the Year by Cats Protection. Black-and-white Marley beat thousands of other entries to be named overall winner in the nation’s biggest celebration of cats, held at London’s...

An RSPCA cattery in Cheshire says it is taking in stray and abandoned kittens at an ‘alarming’ rate and is urging the public to do their bit by getting their pets neutered. Stapeley Grange Cattery in Nantwich is currently looking after 45 kittens under six months old and says it has...

he organisers behind Guinea Pig Awareness Week (GPAW), the only UK-wide campaign dedicated to improving guinea pigs’ welfare, are delighted to confirm this year’s theme as Nibble, Nourish, Thrive. From 23rd – 27th September, GPAW will throw the spotlight on the importance of guinea pigs’ diet, as well as highlighting other key aspects of guinea...

Reports of intentional harm to dogs reported to be XL Bullies increased by 164% in the first eight months of this year, figures from the RSPCA shows. The animal charity is releasing the figures to mark the one year anniversary (15 September) of the UK Government announcing the breed would...

The RSPCA is trying to trace the owner of a cat who was rescued after he became wedged between two walls at a South London property. The fortunate feline has lived to tell another tale after a resident in Horseshoe Mews, Acre Lane, Brixton, was alerted by the sound of...

An increase in the number of puppies who came into RSPCA care last year has raised fears that people may still be impulse buying young dogs they aren’t ready for, years after the first post-pandemic puppy boom. In 2023, 569 dogs under the age of one arrived in the care...

A woman from County Durham who failed to get appropriate care for her matted Shih Tzus has been banned from keeping dogs for ten years. Ashleigh Kelly of Glencoe Avenue in Chester-le-Street, repeatedly ignored warnings and advice from the RSPCA about the condition of the elderly dogs, one of whom...

With one week to go, the organisers behind Guinea Pig Awareness Week, or GPAW, the UK’s largest campaign dedicated to improving guinea pigs’ welfare, is back for its fourth fantastic year, with an amazing launch of piggy-powered activities at Hog Springs – a Wild West-themed guinea pig village located within Northumberland Zoo.   Led by small...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a young pet cat arrived home with a series of concerning and unusual injuries to her ear, abdomen, tail and bottom. Tabby cat Ivy went out as usual on the morning of Sunday 8 September - but she was out for longer than...

A Southwest equine welfare charity has paid a heartfelt tribute to generous supporters who have helped to fund its new horsebox, including a retired couple from Devon who spontaneously donated 15 thousand pounds to cover the remaining cost of the vehicle. This summer The Mare and Foal Sanctuary launched an...