Charities
Attlee crowned Purr Minister 2024: Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s cat takes top...
Battersea is thrilled to announce the winner of the charity’s coveted Purr Minister 2024 title: Attlee the cat, representing Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, Speaker of the House of Commons.
This victory is particularly historic as it marks a second win for Sir Lindsay, who previously triumphed in 2020 with his...
Heart-warming transformation of rescue dog
A dog who was almost completely bald when she arrived in RSPCA care is now the picture of health just a year later.
When Angel arrived at the RSPCA’s Durham & District branch in July 2019, she was barely recognisable as a dog.
RSPCA inspector Rowenan Proctor, who rescued her from...
Crossbreed looking for new home overlooked by 25k potential adopters
An eleven-year old Crossbreed who started life as a stray on the streets of Spain has been overlooked by 25,000 potential adopters since he arrived at Dogs trust Ilfracombe in February.
Despite being closed to walk-in members of the public since the coronavirus pandemic started in March, Dogs Trust Ilfracombe...
Battersea warns of the dangers of buying pets through unscrupulous sellers
Battersea is warning people looking for a new pet to be careful after a five-week old kitten was left needing emergency surgery just two days after she was bought from a breeder.
The animal rescue centre took in tiny kitten Alani, after her owners found a lump on her belly...
Dogs Trust warns of impending dog behaviour crisis due to lockdown
Dogs Trust warns of impending dog behaviour crisis as new research shows the impact of lockdown on the nation’s dogs.
According to new research released by the dog welfare charity today, over a quarter of owners say their dog has developed at least one new problem behaviour during lockdown.
Dogs Trust...
RSPCA rescues tiny kitten after taking 30-mile journey under a car...
The RSPCA rescued a seven-week old kitten from under the bonnet of a car which had just driven a 30-mile journey with the cat trapped inside.
Luckily, the young male cat did not suffer any burns or injuries throughout the journey and has now been offered a loving home by...
Battersea offers advice for owners and finders of unwanted kittens
Battersea is urging people to bring unwanted and abandoned kittens, litters and pregnant cats to rescues as kitten season ramps up.
During the summer months, Battersea often sees a higher number of pregnant cats and kittens coming through the doors of their three centres, an annual trend known as ‘kitten...
Dogs Trust Shoreham rehomes long-term lodger during lockdown
One of Dogs Trust Shoreham’s most overlooked pooches has finally found their forever home after spending 653 days in their care.
Whilst rehoming was paused temporarily at the start of the coronavirus outbreak, rehoming centre staff were able to responsibly find their dogs the right homes through a virtual matching service - using video-based home checks...
RSPCA rescues feisty fox cub after he gets himself stuck on...
The RSPCA rescued a fox which had fallen into a dock and was stranded on a floating raft in the centre of the water outside the Excel Centre in London.
The charity received a call to alert them that the fox was in a bit of a predicament. Inspector Mitchell...
Celebrity canines smash PDSA fundraising records
Three celebrity spaniels and their owner has raised a remarkable £100,000 for PDSA in less than six weeks.
A devoted owner and his famous four-legged Spaniel companions, Max, Paddy and Harry, have broken records for the largest sum raised for vet charity PDSA by a single volunteer fundraiser.
Kerry Irving, the...
RSPCA officer helps to revive newborn kitten found without mum
The RSPCA rescued a newborn kitten which had somehow been separated from its mum and was struggling without her.
The tiny cat still had her eyes closed and umbilical cord attached and couldn’t have been more than a day or two old.
A member of the public spotted the kitten...
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Kittens rescued from dirty rabbit hutch
Four kittens who were rescued from a dirty rabbit hutch are now ready for a fresh start and are looking for new homes.
RSPCA officers rescued the four kittens after members of the public raised concern that they’d been abandoned inside a rabbit hutch in the garden of a property in...
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