A cat welfare scheme in Sheffield is looking for Cat Smart volunteers to champion neutering and help reach more pet owners in the community. Cat Smart is an RSPCA scheme which aims to help raise awareness of the importance of neutering and microchipping cats as well as offering discounts or...

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has revealed that they are ready to help the new Prime Minister in his search for a canine companion. One of the nation’s leading charities and former home of some of politics brightest stars Larry, Palmerston and Gladstone is also prepared to act as a...

A Sussex golf club has raised £800 in funds to help the RSPCA at the club’s charity day. The Avisford Golf Club in Walberton near Arundel is raising funds for the animal welfare charity after this year’s captain Jayson Walker chose to support the RSPCA throughout the year, as well...

Two pets who dodged death by a whisker are among the first entrants into this year’s Pet Survivor competition, run by PDSA. Trinny, a 11-year old Fox Terrier was left at deaths door and fighting for her life after being badly bitten by another dog. Trinny was left in shock, with...

As the Prime Minister announces he wants a dog at No.10, the RSPCA has some advice on how to successfully introduce a new pet to Larry the cat. Cats and dogs can form close relationships, but it’s important to make sure that they are introduced properly to ensure that fur...

Pawfect Foods launches at PATS this September with an eclectic portfolio of nutritious, clean-deck treats that includes its flagship yak’s cheese snacks. As with Pawfect Food dried fruit, veg and herb offerings, this is yet another nutritionally well-rounded treat (omega 3 and calcium rich) that celebrates our canines historically overlooked...

Dogs Trust Evesham is appealing for a home for Ozzie, a sweet-natured Lurcher, overlooked by potential new owners because his eyes are different colours. The quirky looking canine arrived at the rehoming centre in April after he was found wandering the streets as a stray. Canine carers were instantly won...

Grieving for a pet may be a taboo subject for many, but charity Cats Protection is helping to bring down the barriers with a free support service. Ahead of Grief Awareness Day (30 August), the charity has highlighted its Paws to Listen service and released tips to help people cope...

A courageous Police Dog, who was brutally slashed eight times while protecting his handler has been awarded a medal for bravery from PDSA. Police Dog (PD) Bacca, who is now retired from West Mercia Police, sustained multiple injuries from the attacker, who was armed with a 10-inch knife. His handler,...

A tortoiseshell cat who started off her life trapped inside a car crusher has ended up at a rehoming centre again. Margarita, a three-year old cat, came into the RSPCA Northamptonshire branch last month as she didn’t cope well with a new baby in the household. The young tortie has...