A man whose two pet dogs had severely rotting teeth and coats matted with faeces, has been given a suspended eight-week prison sentence. Paul Smith failed to seek veterinary help for his Bichon Frise called Molly and Bobby who were rescued by the RSPCA from his house in North Shields...

An RSPCA animal rescuer and Army reservist marched alongside 5,000 military personnel at King Charles III's Coronation procession on Saturday 6 May. Private Charlotte Billington has worked as an animal welfare officer for the RSPCA Mid Norfolk and North Suffolk Branch for the last five years - where she rescues...

A young cat who was rescued as a stray with a serious infection in both ears has been nursed back to health - but no-one wants to adopt him. Staff at the RSPCA’s rehoming centre in Yarm Lane, Great Ayton, say handsome Eddie adores human company but they believe his...

Manchester, UK - Dogs4Rescue hosted a royal celebration fit for a king today as they crowned King Stuart, the 1st, as the new ruler of the rescue centre. The self-proclaimed king has been the top dog at Dogs4Rescue for the past three years and now with his coronation, it's pawficial! The...

Pictures show the heartwarming transformation of a dog who suffered considerable hair loss after her owners failed to seek veterinary treatment for her painful skin condition. Ten-year-old Missy was left with sores and bleeding patches across her body but has since gone on to make a good recovery after she...

Budding young photographers are being encouraged to enter the RSPCA’s high-profile national young photography competition which is now celebrating its 33rd year.  The 2023 RSPCA Young Photographer Awards opens for entries today (Thursday 4 May) and runs until Tuesday 15 August. The judges are looking forward to another year of...

Back for its 4th year, the Agria Dog Walk UK is bigger and better than ever before. Announcing a brand-new, three-year partnership with English Heritage, the annual charitable event is calling for British pet parents and their canine companions to join thousands dogs and their families across Denmark, Finland,...

With the eyes of the world on King Charles III this weekend, the RSPCA is giving tips to dog owners on how to treat their pet pooches like royalty. The animal charity’s DogKind campaign - developed by dog behaviour experts and based on evidence-based research - aims to support dog...

Dogs Trust and Purina PetCare Europe have joined forces to launch initiatives to help animal welfare charities across Europe to improve welfare and rehome effectively, as they continue to crusade for a better world for pets.   The partnership between Dogs Trust Worldwide, an affiliated organisation with Dogs Trust, and Purina...

A shock report has revealed that UK pet rescues are facing significant challenges in rehoming pets that are experiencing behavioural issues as a result of the pandemic. It reveals that 72% of pet rescues have seen a dramatic increase in the number of cats and dogs with behavioural disturbances...