The RSPCA has issued a special appeal to find a new home for a nine-year-old cat who has been ‘won round’ by the patience and perseverance of staff at its animal centre in Cheshire. Tortoiseshell Tilly was frightened and confused when she arrived at the Warrington, Halton & St Helen...

Caremark, one of the largest home care companies in the UK, is proud to announce the launch of Carebark. This new initiative celebrates the special bond between humans and their four-legged friends while raising vital funds for charity Canine Partners. As a nation of pet lovers, Caremark understands the significance...

*Warning includes distressing images* A couple from Blackpool have been banned from keeping all animals for a decade after neglecting six Jack Russell Terriers, three of whom were found in a ‘fully emaciated’ state at their home. Ryan Seel and Debbie Slater, of Peter Street, Blackpool, had admitted causing unnecessary suffering...

The RSPCA is highlighting the plight of an unwanted bunny from North Yorkshire who has spent nearly all his life in rescue waiting for a new home. Oreo, who like the biscuit, is black and white, is the longest-staying resident at the charity’s rehoming centre in Great Ayton after arriving...

A greyhound trainer with 17 years experience has been jailed for 36 weeks and banned for keeping animals for life following her treatment of 38 greyhounds. Rebecca Perkins of Hunmanby Road, Burton Fleming - pleaded guilty to three Animal Welfare Act offences, and was sentenced at Scarborough Magistrates Court last...

Dogs Trust yesterday gave evidence to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee in Parliament, as part of the groups Oral Evidence Session on Pet Welfare & Abuse. Dr Paula Boyden, Dogs Trust Veterinary Director, spoke to the committee about several issues, including unscrupulous breeding, importation of dogs and...

The RSPCA says the deaths of three kittens who were suffering from a severe flea infestation illustrates why it’s so important that people regularly treat their pets. The warning comes after a 35-year-old woman from Grimsby was given a 16-week suspended prison sentence and banned from keeping all animals for...

A stalwart RSPCA volunteer who dedicated more than 40 years looking after dogs in the care of the charity’s Millbrook Animal Centre in Surrey has sadly passed away, aged 104. Sally Field was still walking dogs at the centre near Chobham beyond her 102nd birthday and her long stint of...

As waiting lists overflow, the RSPCA has launched an appeal to find alternative homes for ‘farm cats’ who prefer the great outdoors. Not every cat is cut out for a life indoors. Some prefer the freedom to roam but need the security of a safe place to sleep and someone...

The RSPCA is calling on people to consider adopting unwanted rabbits as rehoming rates plummet leaving many pets in its care searching for owners for more than six months. The animal charity saw a large 48% rise in the intake of rabbits in 2022 compared to the previous year and...