Three years since the introduction of compulsory dog microchipping, the RSPCA urges owners to microchip and check their details. On the third anniversary of compulsory microchipping (6 April), the UK’s largest animal charity is reminding dog owners to ensure their pets are microchipped and their up-to-date details are registered with...

Rescue dogs at a RSPCA’s North Somerset branch are enjoying a new lease of life after LazyLawn® was installed. The leading brand of artificial grass now features in two of the centre’s environment enrichment areas, where the dogs go for rest and relaxation away from the kennels, as well as one...

Following World Rat Day (4 April), the RSPCA is calling for wider recognition of rats’ amazing abilities to think and experience feelings. The growing awareness of animal sentience raises many questions about the way in which many animals like rats are treated. The animal welfare charity is urging people to...

As MPs discussed puppy smuggling in Parliament this week, the RSPCA says that Brexit is an opportunity to crackdown on the growing problem. Conservative MP Nigel Huddleston led a Parliamentary debate on the issue, an increasing problem in England and Wales as the demand for fashionable breeds and designer crossbreeds’...

Dogs Trust Manchester is searching for forever homes for ten super Staffies, all of whom are young at heart OAPs – Older Age Pooches. The team can’t remember looking after so many older Staffordshire Bull Terriers at any one time since the rehoming centre opened its doors in October 2014. Many...

New figures from the RSPCA reveal that despite being illegal for almost 200 years, dog fighting is still rife in the UK. Almost 8,000 reports of dog fighting incidents have been reported in England & Wales in the past four years, according to the figures from the RSPCA. The RSPCA...

Battersea Cats & Dogs Home is reminding people of the consequences of backstreet breeding following National Puppy Day. The leading animal charity is drawing attention to the health and welfare of breeding dogs, after taking in a neglected and shy breeding bitch who had been discovered tied to some railings...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after the ‘thinnest dog ever seen alive’ by an RSPCA inspector was found in Lancashire. The dog, who was named Eric by veterinary staff looking after him, was found by a member of the public on the afternoon of Saturday 2 March and was...

Vet charity, PDSA is encouraging pet owners to ‘brush up’ on their pet’s dental health. With dental disease a common problem for many of our four-legged friends, in their latest Pet Care Column, the PDSA are raising awareness for pet dental care. We wouldn’t let a day go by without brushing...

The RSPCA is investigating after three guinea pigs were dumped in a cardboard box with a note asking for them to be cared for. The three male guinea pigs, who are all about a year old, were found in a taped-up box with a note which read: ‘RSPCA please can...