Dogs Trust has launched a series of mini-films celebrating rescue dog ownership to encourage people to adopt not shop. The summer months are often one of the busiest times of year for the charity with almost 33,000 calls being received in July and August over the last two years, from...

The RSPCA is advising pet owners to keep their animals cool and safe as the heatwave continues this week. The advice comes as the charity received more than one call an hour during the first week of the heatwave (Monday 24 June – Sunday 30 June).  Over those seven days, the...

PDSA is urging owners to remember that ‘not long’ is too long when it comes to leaving dogs (or any pets) in cars. The vet charity is also raising awareness of what to do if you come across a distressed dog in a car. Even a parked car in the shade...

The RSPCA is warning of a summer abandonment crisis with an 85% increase in the number of reports about dumped animals in summer months. The oldest and biggest animal welfare charity in England and Wales is expecting to see a huge rise in calls about abandoned pets, often dumped in...

A devoted doggie due who met at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe are looking for love again through no fault of their own. Four-year-old ex-racing Greyhounds Gina and Frankie originally found themselves at the West Down-based rehoming centre in August 2018 after their racing career had come to an end. They had never...

The RSPCA is appealing for foster carers for the influx of cats and kittens that are admitted into their care during summer months. From May to September is the time of year when most kittens are born, and every year the RSPCA sees an influx of cats and newborn kittens...

Animal abusers could face up to five years in jail, under a new bill announced by Defra this week. The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill was introduced to Parliament on 26 June, following years of campaigning from the RSPCA and other animal welfare charities. Under the new bill, the maximum sentence will...

Two school in the North East have been busy battling to become the UK’s first PDSA ‘PetWise’ school. The vet charity launched the award last year, designed to teach the next generation of pet owners about caring for pets. Morpeth All Saints CofE Aided First School in Northumberland and Benton...

Animal welfare offices from Mayhew were shocked when they were called out to help a stray cat with a terrible looking head wound. When the welfare officers found him, four-year old stray cat Augustus, had a wound the size of a golf ball on his forehead, which was discharging foul-smelling...

Staff at Dogs Trust Kenilworth couldn’t believe what they were seeing and hearing- as they prepared to take rescue dogs for a lunchtime walk. Canine carers thought they were going barking mad when amongst the canine chatter of the centre, they heard meowing. When they went to investigate, they discovered not...