New legislation to end puppy and kitten farming will be laid in Parliament today, the Environment Secretary Michael Gove has announced. Known as ‘Lucy’s Law’, it will mean that puppies and kitten can no longer be sold by a third-party seller – such as a pet shop or commercial dealer...

Dogs Trust Shrewsbury has found forever homes for 300 dogs in the first four months of the year. The figure is more than the rehoming centre, happily rehomed in the same period since 2012. Dogs of all shapes, sizes and ages have headed off to homes across the region and beyond...

The RSPCA is caring for an old, blind dog who is struggling to find a home because people think she is ugly. Hairless Chinese crested Morrissa is 13 years old and arrived at the RSPCA’s Danaher Animal Home in Essex, in April having been rescued by inspectors from a multi-animal...

An RSPCA animal centre in Surrey has already been inundated with orphaned kittens as kitten season begins. Kitten season usually runs from May to September and is the time of year when most kittens are born and already, RSPCA Millbrook in Chobham, Surrey has been caring for 11 tiny kittens. Eight...

The RSPCA is hosting a microchipping event for cats in Sheffield to tackle the cat overpopulation crisis. The animal welfare charity urges owners in Sheffield to microchip their cats after figures reveal that 83% of cats in the charity’s care are not microchipped. The event will be held at the...

Reports of dogs being left in hot cars has hit a three-year high, despite a major campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of doing so. This year’s Dog Die in Hot Cars campaign is to launch on May 6, on Dogs Die In Hot Cars Awareness Day. However, despite...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after three newborn kittens were dumped in Paddington. The kittens, two black and one tabby and white, were so young they couldn’t even open their eyes yet. The litter were left on a doorstep in Fordingley Road on Thursday 11 April at about...

Dogs Trust Manchester is searching for a new family for a deaf dog who is without a forever home at the age of nine. Shar Pei Coco, is described by staff at the Denton based rehoming centre as, ‘a clever, beautiful, affectionate girl’ but they are concerned, as she has...

To celebrate the release of Avengers: Endgame, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home reveals some of the best Marvel-inspired names to come through their gates. Some owners chose monikers to suit the character of their pet, like Loki the lively Lurcher who – much like his of mischief namesake – was...

A scorching Easter weekend saw a flood of emergency calls to the RSPCA reporting animals suffering from heat exposure. The animal welfare charity received 166 emergency calls over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend (Friday 19 – Monday 22 April) when temperatures reached the mid 20s. That’s almost two calls every...